HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/628039-vincent-j-valdez/ · Checked 2026-10-19 18:29 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
VINCENT J VALDEZ
Review before booking · 2 signals
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Conditional FMCSA safety ratingRated Jan 6, 2015. FMCSA found safety controls that needed correcting.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average61.5% vs Colorado average 22.3%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (970) 739-3904, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC630019.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC630019 | Primary | BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY Policy 7855619 · 91X | $750,000 | Dec 15, 2025 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
8 of 13 · Colorado avg 22.3%
1 of 18 · Colorado avg 6.8%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | NV | 2 | 2 | No |
| Sep 24, 2026 | CO | 1 | 21 | Yes |
| Sep 23, 2026 | AZ | 1 | 6 | Yes |
| Sep 14, 2026 | UT | 1 | 11 | Yes |
| Aug 11, 2026 | AZ | 1 | 4 | No |
| Jul 13, 2026 | CO | 2 | 7 | Yes |
| Mar 26, 2026 | AZ | 1 | 1 | No |
| Jan 28, 2026 | CO | 1 | 4 | No |
| Jan 8, 2026 | CO | 3 | 1 | Yes |
| Dec 4, 2025 | CO | 2 | 2 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Colorado average covers 19,011 vehicle and 32,893 driver inspections of all Colorado-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
53 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 9 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 86 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Colorado share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 48 | 8 | 90.6% | 71.3% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 0 | 7.5% | 12.7% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1.9% | 5.3% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 4 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A1 | 4 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 4 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 3 | 3 |
| Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378AWS | 3 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522GELDMFV | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALLPL | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Colorado column is the mix across all Colorado-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 628039 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC630019 |
| Legal name | VINCENT J VALDEZ |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 4 |
| Drivers | 4 |
| Annual mileage | 158,445 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Conditional (Jan 6, 2015) |
| USDOT number added | Jan 23, 1996 · 30 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Nov 20, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsLivestockGrain, Feed, HayConstructionOtherRock
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about VINCENT J VALDEZ
What does VINCENT J VALDEZ's operating authority allow?
MC630019: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about VINCENT J VALDEZ is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking VINCENT J VALDEZ?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 628039. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (970) 739-3904, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC630019, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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