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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 480319 · MC-252724 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Ricardo Contreras
DBA CONTRERAS TRANSPORTATION
2 power unitsLA MESA, NM40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-252724 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 2 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 15.1 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration3434 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
RICARDO CONTRERAS (USDOT 480319) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. effective Apr 1, 2022 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, 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 2 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 12, 2011.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Aug 24, 2009 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is RICARDO CONTRERAS's USDOT number?
RICARDO CONTRERAS's USDOT number is 480319, and its motor carrier number is MC-252724.
Is RICARDO CONTRERAS authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, RICARDO CONTRERAS is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is RICARDO CONTRERAS's fleet?
RICARDO CONTRERAS operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RICARDO CONTRERAS based?
RICARDO CONTRERAS is based in LA MESA, NM.
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