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Carrier profile · USDOT 495132 · MC-965397 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Joe Ortega
DBA ORTEGA TRUCKING
1 power unitavg 23 yrLocal · 1 statesBIG SPRINGS, NE50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-965397 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
23.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2014 · 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.
USDOT registration3434 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
23 yr
Model years 1997–2014 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JOE ORTEGA (USDOT 495132) 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 holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Nov 18, 2020 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 2 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 May 15, 2025.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jun 21, 2002 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JOE ORTEGA's USDOT number?
JOE ORTEGA's USDOT number is 495132, and its motor carrier number is MC-965397.
Is JOE ORTEGA authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, JOE ORTEGA is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOE ORTEGA's safety record?
JOE ORTEGA has a — vehicle out-of-service rate across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is JOE ORTEGA's fleet?
JOE ORTEGA operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOE ORTEGA based?
JOE ORTEGA is based in BIG SPRINGS, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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