CESAR CARLOS CARDENAS KENNEDY

USDOT 3979820 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: CESAR CARLOS CARDENAS KENNEDY General Freight Based in VERNON, CA Insurance watch: HIGH
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jan 17, 2026
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CESAR CARLOS CARDENAS KENNEDY (USDOT 3979820)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3979820/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 78/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3979820
In FMCSA records since Nov 2, 2022 (~3y)
MC / docket MC1489735
Company officer CESAR CARLOS CARDENAS KENNEDY
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 10,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
4820 EVERETT AVE
VERNON, CA 90058
Mailing
4820 EVERETT AVE
VERNON, CA 90058-3134
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3979820
In FMCSA records since Nov 2, 2022 (~3y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 10,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 20.0% vs 23.4% -3.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.96 vs 1.80 -0.84
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 30 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 24 24 0
OOS inspections 0 6 0
OOS percentage 0% 25%
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
30
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
20.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

CESAR CARLOS CARDENAS KENNEDY is a motor carrier based in VERNON, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3979820. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 30 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.0%. 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.

Carrier overview

CESAR CARLOS CARDENAS KENNEDY is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Vernon, CA. Across 24 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 25.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. Recent BMC-91 insurance filing instability is flagged as HIGH on the insurance-lapse watch, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

24 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (23) and US (1).

Violation profile

25.0% out-of-service rate, above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (27.8% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Kenworth, Utility, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 23 6 26.1% Jul 15, 2026
US (US) 1 0 0.0% Oct 8, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 30
Utility 24
Great Dane 3
Hyundai Translead 2
CIMC 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.24 0 Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 1 0.45 0 Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 7 5.48 5 Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (30 rows) View all 30 →
Inspection # Date State Level Station Vehicle Violations ▲ Top Codes OOS
88302885 Jul 1, 2026 CA 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86144648 Oct 21, 2025 CA 3 OTAY MESA IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86060613 Oct 14, 2025 CA 2 SAN ONOFRE IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85523675 Aug 8, 2025 CA 2 SAN ONOFRE IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85433607 Jul 29, 2025 CA 3 GILROY IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85248231 Jul 13, 2025 CA 1 OTAY MESA IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85210943 Jul 10, 2025 CA 2 OTAY MESA IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85193398 Jul 10, 2025 CA 2 ca-san-onofre-if-(northbound)
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84939423 Jun 11, 2025 CA 2 GILROY IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84379335 Apr 10, 2025 CA 3 SAN ONOFRE IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84096903 Mar 10, 2025 CA 1 SAN ONOFRE IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82398963 Aug 14, 2024 CA 1 GILROY IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79348343 Aug 4, 2023 CA 3 SAN ONOFRE IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88263957 Jun 27, 2026 CA 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
86002496 Oct 8, 2025 US 3 SAN DIEGO CA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 391.11B2-Z No
85413669 Aug 4, 2025 CA 2 SAN ONOFRE IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 390.21TB2-DOT No
84722546 May 17, 2025 CA 2 SAN ONOFRE IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9A-LLPL No
84211109 Mar 19, 2025 CA 3 OTAY MESA IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 390.19B2-BIENNIAL No
82398446 Aug 14, 2024 CA 1 GILROY IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.45 Yes
79602580 Sep 6, 2023 CA 1 SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
84039542 Feb 13, 2024 NM 2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75A3, 393.55E Yes
82739528 Sep 22, 2024 CA 2 SAN ONOFRE IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a) Yes
80955943 Feb 20, 2024 AZ 2 MARANA AZ
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.55E-B Yes
80898102 Feb 20, 2024 CA 1 SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2 No
86544795 Dec 10, 2025 CA 1 GILROY IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
3 396.5B-HWSL, 393.47E, 393.53B-B Yes
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 PDF
Jan 23, 2023 MC1489735-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY NHS1878416 91X $750,000 Jan 17, 2026 On file ACTIVE
NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY NHS1581210 BIPD/Primary Jul 30, 2025 Jan 17, 2026 CANCELLED
NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY NHS1581210 BIPD/Primary May 12, 2025 Jul 30, 2025 REPLACED
NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY NHS1581210 BIPD/Primary May 12, 2025 Aug 27, 2025 CANCELLED
NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY NHS1581210 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2025 May 12, 2025 REPLACED
NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY NHS1581210 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2025 May 28, 2025 CANCELLED
NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY NHS1581210 BIPD/Primary Jan 17, 2025 Apr 1, 2025 REPLACED
NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY NHS1581210 BIPD/Primary Jan 17, 2025 Apr 27, 2025 CANCELLED
NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY NHS1294244 BIPD/Primary Jan 17, 2024 Jan 17, 2025 CANCELLED
NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY NHS1005335 BIPD/Primary Jan 17, 2023 Jan 17, 2024 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 17, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jan 9, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Aug 27, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jul 30, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. May 28, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. May 13, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. May 12, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Apr 27, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Apr 2, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Apr 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jan 17, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jan 8, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Jan 17, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Jan 17, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Jan 23, 2023
    authority
    GRANTED — ENTERPRISE
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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