Critical regulatory warnings

No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 764 days (since Jun 16, 2024). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

J GARDEA TRUCKING LLC

USDOT 980598 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JUAN CARRASCO GARDEA Company officer 2: JUAN C GARDEA Other (DIRT, SAND, GRAVEL) Based in ODESSA, TX Grade F · 69

Brokers & shippers · booking check

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.

Do not book

Uninsured since · Jun 16, 2024

Coverage resumed · Feb 9, 2024

Common (Property) reinstated · Feb 14, 2024

Blockers

No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 764 days (since Jun 16, 2024).

Review these

Prior insurance gap · 186 days Aug 7, 2023 → Feb 9, 2024
Common (Property) gap · 184 days Inactive Aug 14, 2023 → reinstated Feb 14, 2024
Violations per Inspection above national average 4.00 vs 1.80 national (+2.20).

Company officer: JUAN CARRASCO GARDEA

Company officer 2: JUAN C GARDEA

Cargo: Other (DIRT, SAND, GRAVEL)

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — J GARDEA TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 980598)
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): JUAN CARRASCO GARDEA (Company officer); JUAN C GARDEA (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 764 days (since Jun 16, 2024).

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 186 days — Aug 7, 2023 → Feb 9, 2024
  • Common (Property) gap · 184 days — Inactive Aug 14, 2023 → reinstated Feb 14, 2024
  • Violations per Inspection above national average — 4.00 vs 1.80 national (+2.20).

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/980598/
As of: Jul 19, 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 69/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

F confidence 80% · 4/5 signals

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD

Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since Jun 16, 2024.

OOS vs peers

On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240357 same-size ACTIVE peers.

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

Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority

Insurance

Uninsured since Jun 16, 2024

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 980598

In FMCSA records since Sep 27, 2001 (~24y)

Company officer JUAN CARRASCO GARDEA

Company officer 2 JUAN C GARDEA

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

Other (DIRT, SAND, GRAVEL)

Fleet size 1 units

Drivers 1

Annual mileage 85,000 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (432) 208-0280

Email: [email protected]

Physical

7421 W 21ST ST

ODESSA, TX 79763

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 980598

In FMCSA records since Sep 27, 2001 (~24y)

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 85,000 mi

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 4.00 vs 1.80 +2.20

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

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.

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 7 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	1	1	0
OOS inspections	0	1	0
OOS percentage	0%	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%).

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes (24m)

Authorities

0 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

J GARDEA TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in ODESSA, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 980598. 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 7 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.

Carrier overview

J GARDEA TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 2 years on FMCSA's records, based in Odessa, TX. Across 1 roadside inspection 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 (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, down 83% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in TX (1 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

100.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.203C (Hood not securely fastened) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner and Trav are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked

2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 240,357 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 240,357 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 240,357 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

Common (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 14, 2023 to Feb 14, 2024 (184 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 7, 2023 to Feb 9, 2024 (186 days)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-04 2025-04

Violations by BASIC Category

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

Vehicle Maintenance

4 violations

1 OOS · 25.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Texas (TX)	1	1	100.0%	Apr 9, 2025

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Trav		6
Kenworth		4
Freightliner		3
Trvs		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	0	—	0.00	0	—	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	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	1	—	11.00	11	—	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 (7 rows) View all 7 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
84395381	Apr 9, 2025	TX	2	—	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR TX 1N42699 · 3AKJGEDV0GDHN4855	4	393.45B2PC, 393.9, 393.60C	Yes
81130808	Mar 12, 2024	TX	2	—	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR TX 1L25712 · 1XKWDB9X95J095819	3	393.78, 393.55(d)(3), 393.45(b)(2)	No
80863829	Feb 7, 2024	TX	2	FM1776 MILE MARKER 3	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR TX 1N42699 · 3AKJGEDV0GDHN4855	0	—	No
79844902	Sep 19, 2023	TX	2	—	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR TX 1N42699 · 3AKJGEDV0GDHN4855	0	—	No
79700685	Sep 16, 2023	TX	2	US385 NB US385 NB	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR TX 1L25712 · 1XKWDB9X95J095819	8	396.3(a)(1), 393.47(d), 393.48(a)	Yes
79461757	Aug 9, 2023	TX	2	tx-sh-0191-in-midland-co.-(269-27	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR TX 1L25712 · 1XKWDB9X95J095819	3	393.51, 393.78, 393.75(c)	Yes
79320837	Jul 27, 2023	TX	2	—	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR TX 1L25712 · 1XKWDB9X95J095819	5	392.2, 393.78, 393.60(c)	No

Authority Records (1 docket)

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Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date	Docket	Authority	Status	Applied
Unknown	MC995861	common	INACTIVE	—

MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

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
May 5, 2025	MC995861	NC	REINSTATEMENT	NC →
Feb 14, 2024	MC995861-C	REI	REINSTATEMENT	REI →
Dec 6, 2016	MC995861-C	CPL	CERTIFICATE	CPL →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

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

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
PEGASO RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.	PSO-AL230627-00	BIPD/Primary	—	Feb 9, 2024	Jun 16, 2024	CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 186 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 7, 2023 to Feb 9, 2024
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL	CA00851057	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 25, 2022	Aug 7, 2023	CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL	CA00851057	BIPD/Primary	—	Jun 30, 2019	Jan 25, 2022	REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	586621001	BIPD/Primary	—	Jun 30, 2018	Jun 30, 2019	REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN197952	BIPD/Primary	—	Nov 29, 2016	Jun 30, 2018	REPLACED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Jun 24, 2024

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
Jun 24, 2024

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Jun 16, 2024

insurance

CANCEL — PEGASO RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
Aug 14, 2023

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
Aug 14, 2023

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Aug 14, 2023

authority gap

Common (Property) authority inactive: 184 days (through Feb 14, 2024)
Aug 7, 2023

insurance

CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
Aug 7, 2023

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 186 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Feb 9, 2024)
Jan 25, 2022

insurance

TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
Jun 30, 2019

insurance

TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Jun 30, 2018

insurance

TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
FM1776 MILE MARKER 3	TX	1	0
US385 NB US385 NB	TX	1	1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
393.78	Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers.	Vehicle Maintenance	4	0
396.3(a)(1)	Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories	Vehicle Maintenance	3	1
392.2	Violation of Local Laws - Explain:	Unsafe Driving	2	0
393.47(d)	All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness	Vehicle Maintenance	2	1
393.48(a)	Inoperative/defective brakes	Vehicle Maintenance	2	0
390.21(a)	Not marked in accordance with regulations	General/Admin	1	0
393.45(b)(2)	Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0
393.51	No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge	Vehicle Maintenance	1	1
393.55(d)(3)	No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0
393.60(c)	Windshield - Damaged or Discolored	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0

Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page

How to verify J GARDEA TRUCKING 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.

Frequently asked questions about J GARDEA TRUCKING LLC

Is J GARDEA TRUCKING LLC an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. J GARDEA TRUCKING LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 980598 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.

What is J GARDEA TRUCKING LLC's safety rating? ▾

J GARDEA TRUCKING LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.

How many inspections has J GARDEA TRUCKING LLC had? ▾

7 roadside inspections are on file for J GARDEA TRUCKING LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.

What is J GARDEA TRUCKING LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾

J GARDEA TRUCKING LLC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 7 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).

Where is J GARDEA TRUCKING LLC based? ▾

J GARDEA TRUCKING LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 7421 W 21ST ST, ODESSA, Texas 79763. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does J GARDEA TRUCKING LLC have valid operating authority? ▾

J GARDEA TRUCKING LLC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.

How many trucks and drivers does J GARDEA TRUCKING LLC operate? ▾

J GARDEA TRUCKING LLC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.

Has J GARDEA TRUCKING LLC had any crashes? ▾

No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for J GARDEA TRUCKING LLC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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NHTSA

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