Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 3491243 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Carlos Vargas
DBA CARLOS & PORFIRIO RECYCLE
1 power unitavg 9 yrLocal · 1 statesAVENAL, CA50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
9.0Avg age (yr)
2017–2017 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration55 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%
Crashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9 yr
Model years 2017–2017 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
CARLOS VARGAS (USDOT 3491243) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 1 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 1 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 12, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is CARLOS VARGAS's USDOT number?
CARLOS VARGAS's USDOT number is 3491243.
Is CARLOS VARGAS authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, CARLOS VARGAS is active in the FMCSA register.
What is CARLOS VARGAS's safety record?
CARLOS VARGAS has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it.
How big is CARLOS VARGAS's fleet?
CARLOS VARGAS operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CARLOS VARGAS based?
CARLOS VARGAS is based in AVENAL, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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