- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 614 days (since Nov 13, 2024). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
CARDENAS TRANSPORT LLC
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 614 days (since Nov 13, 2024).
- Violations per Inspection above national average 21.67 vs 1.80 national (+19.87).
- BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CARDENAS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3242476) Verdict: DO NOT BOOK Do not book — hard regulatory blocker One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): JAVIER CARDENAS (Company officer) Blockers: • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 614 days (since Nov 13, 2024). Cautions: • Violations per Inspection above national average — 21.67 vs 1.80 national (+19.87). On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3242476/ As of: Jul 20, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 75/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 75/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
No active BIPD/Primary on file since Nov 13, 2024.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 5.3% (better). n=107385 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.
Uninsured since Nov 13, 2024
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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Process AgentEVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 13 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 100% | 100% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
CARDENAS TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in GRAND PRAIRIE, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3242476. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 8 power units and 7 drivers, with 13 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
CARDENAS TRANSPORT LLC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 7 drivers, with 1 year on FMCSA's records, based in Grand Prairie, TX. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 100.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 17% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in TX (7 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
100.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (80.2% of violations); top code 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak) cited 10 times, 8 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Kenworth, Freightliner, and Other are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 107,385 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 3 | 3 | 100.0% | Jan 7, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 5 | |
| Kenworth | 5 | |
| Trvs | 3 | |
| Mack | 2 | |
| Other | 2 | |
| Ranc | 2 | |
| Clem | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 4 | — | 8.40 | 8 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.87 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 30.00 | 30 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 83568599 | Jan 7, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-us-0067-in-ellis-co.-(424-434) |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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19 | 393.207C, 393.47A, 392.9AA1 | Yes |
| 83158410 | Nov 12, 2024 | TX | 2 | tx-ih-0020-in-tarrant-co.-(424-45 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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26 | 392.9AA1, 383.23A2, 393.207A | Yes |
| 82807325 | Sep 27, 2024 | TX | 1 | tx-sh-0183-in-dallas-co.-(586-596 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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20 | 393.75(a)(3), 396.3(a)(1), 393.45 | Yes |
| 82121211 | Jul 13, 2024 | TX | 1 | N BELT LINE RD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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28 | 393.201(a), 393.45(b)(2), 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| 82131518 | Jul 10, 2024 | TX | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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15 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.45, 393.45(d) | Yes |
| 81975312 | Jun 24, 2024 | TX | 1 | tx-2700--botham-jean-bl |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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11 | 393.9(a), 393.207(c), 393.209(d) | Yes |
| 81879267 | Jun 11, 2024 | TX | 2 | tx-sh-0121-in-tarrant-co.-(282-30 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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12 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.83(g), 393.205(a) | Yes |
| 81330471 | Apr 3, 2024 | TX | 1 | 2000 N BELT LINE RD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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18 | 393.9(a), 393.11, 393.47(a) | Yes |
| 81130018 | Mar 5, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH 45 SOUTHBOUND |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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9 | 391.41(a), 383.23(a)(2), 393.75(c) | Yes |
| 81129988 | Mar 5, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH 45 SOUTHBOUND |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 396.3(a)(1), 396.5(b), 393.13(d)(3) | Yes |
| 79687167 | Sep 15, 2023 | TX | 1 | tx-ss-0348-in-dallas-co.-(578-580 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.48(a), 393.43(a) | Yes |
| 79357060 | Aug 2, 2023 | TX | 2 | tx-tw-pgbt-in-dallas-co.-(895-165 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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11 | 393.9(a), 393.45(b)(2), 396.3(a)(1) | Yes |
| 79176326 | Jul 13, 2023 | TX | 1 | tx-ih-0030-in-dallas-co.-(32-64) |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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15 | 396.3(a)(1), 392.9(a)(2), 393.207(a) | Yes |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC1523895 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Mar 15, 2023 | MC1523895-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71007336 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 21, 2024 | Nov 13, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSAACA-AL-0000808-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 21, 2023 | Apr 21, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QTXD-105129-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 27, 2023 | Apr 21, 2023 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Nov 19, 2024
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Nov 19, 2024authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Nov 13, 2024insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 29, 2024oosOut-of-service order — Intrastate Out of Service
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Apr 22, 2024
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Apr 21, 2024insuranceCANCEL — TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 21, 2023
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Apr 21, 2023insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| IH 45 SOUTHBOUND | TX | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 N BELT LINE RD | TX | 1 | 1 |
| N BELT LINE RD | TX | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 4 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 15 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 11 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 9 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 6 | 6 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 |
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Docket MC1523895
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How to verify CARDENAS TRANSPORT LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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