CESAR CARLOS CARDENAS KENNEDY
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
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.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
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.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
1 active liability filing
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.
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.
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InsuranceNEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jan 17, 2026
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Process AgentEVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1489735ACTIVE
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%).
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.
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.
24 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (23) and US (1).
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.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Kenworth, Utility, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 86002496 | Oct 8, 2025 | US | 3 | SAN DIEGO CA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 391.11B2-Z | No |
| 84068969 | Aug 15, 2023 | NM | 2 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 391.11B4-DEN, 396.17C, 395.22H2 | Yes |
| 84039542 | Feb 13, 2024 | NM | 2 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3, 393.55E | Yes |
| 88424959 | Jul 15, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E | Yes |
| 88302885 | Jul 1, 2026 | CA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88263957 | Jun 27, 2026 | CA | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 87230009 | Mar 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E | Yes |
| 86544795 | Dec 10, 2025 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.5B-HWSL, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 86144648 | Oct 21, 2025 | CA | 3 | OTAY MESA IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86060613 | Oct 14, 2025 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85523675 | Aug 8, 2025 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85433607 | Jul 29, 2025 | CA | 3 | GILROY IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85413669 | Aug 4, 2025 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 85248231 | Jul 13, 2025 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85210943 | Jul 10, 2025 | CA | 2 | OTAY MESA IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85193398 | Jul 10, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-san-onofre-if-(northbound) |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85059441 | Jun 19, 2025 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.11B-CSRIGRR, 396.3A1-ALBV | No |
| 84967940 | Jun 15, 2025 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.3A1-OAL, 393.11A1-LIL, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 84939423 | Jun 11, 2025 | CA | 2 | GILROY IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84722546 | May 17, 2025 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 84379335 | Apr 10, 2025 | CA | 3 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84211109 | Mar 19, 2025 | CA | 3 | OTAY MESA IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | No |
| 84096903 | Mar 10, 2025 | CA | 1 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82739528 | Sep 22, 2024 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 82398963 | Aug 14, 2024 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
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 | |
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| 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
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Jan 17, 2026insuranceCANCEL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 9, 2026
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Aug 27, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 30, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 28, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 13, 2025
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May 12, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 27, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 2, 2025
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Apr 1, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 17, 2025insuranceCANCEL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 8, 2025
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Jan 17, 2024
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Jan 17, 2024insuranceCANCEL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 23, 2023
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN ONOFRE IF | CA | 9 | 1 |
| GILROY IF | CA | 6 | 3 |
| OTAY MESA IF | CA | 5 | 0 |
| SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE | CA | 2 | 0 |
| ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 2 | 2 |
| MARANA AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| SAN DIEGO CA | US | 1 | 0 |
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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Docket MC1489735
common · ACTIVE · MC
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NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
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