HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/888526-alfonso-m-cortez/ · Checked 2026-10-19 14:24 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
ALFONSO M CORTEZ
Doing business as CORTEZ BROS
Review before booking · 1 signal
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.
- Operating authority is pending (last known)FMCSA has not granted the authority yet.
MC764632: Contract carrier inactive
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
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, (805) 218-6518, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1639731 or MC764632.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
0 of 8 · California avg 19.8%
0 of 8 · California avg 6.3%
8 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | CA | 1 | 2 | No |
| Jun 13, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Apr 10, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Feb 11, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 14, 2025 | CA | 2 | 3 | No |
| Jul 12, 2025 | CA | 1 | 1 | No |
| Mar 29, 2025 | CA | 1 | 1 | No |
| Dec 11, 2024 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 California average covers 398,428 vehicle and 509,934 driver inspections of all California-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
3 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 7 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 | California share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | 66.7% | 71.7% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | 16.6% |
3 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 1 | 0 |
| Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375CTAOTDLT232 | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the California column is the mix across all California-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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2025 | Los Angeles, CA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 888526 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1639731, FF70774, MC764632 |
| Legal name | ALFONSO M CORTEZ |
| DBA name | CORTEZ BROS |
| Operation | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Business type | Individual |
| Power units | 4 |
| Drivers | 8 |
| Annual mileage | 596,087 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 20, 2000 · 26 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 10, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
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 ALFONSO M CORTEZ
What does ALFONSO M CORTEZ's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for ALFONSO M CORTEZ (MC1639731, MC764632), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about ALFONSO M CORTEZ is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking ALFONSO M CORTEZ?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 888526. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (805) 218-6518, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1639731 or MC764632, 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 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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