HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/928052-lorenzo-a-cardenas/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:35 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
LORENZO A CARDENAS
Doing business as S & C EXPRESS
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.
- Liability insurance lapsed in the last 12 monthsACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. policy cancelled Feb 21, 2026; the next filing took effect Feb 25, 2026, 4 days later. During a lapse the company had no liability insurance on file with FMCSA; ask for a current certificate of insurance.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
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, (909) 821-4949, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC400011.
- 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) | MC400011 | Primary | UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC Policy URG-04422 · 91X | $750,000 | Apr 30, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 6 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC400011 | SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO Policy WHI01000005142-00 | Feb 25, 2026 | Cancelled |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC400011 | ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. Policy 1BWHCA1901463607-01 | May 21, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC400011 | ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. Policy 1BWHCA1901463607-01 | Feb 21, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| May 21, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC400011 | ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. Policy 1BWHCA1901463607-01 | Feb 21, 2025 | Replaced |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC400011 | ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. Policy 1BWHCA1901463607-00 | Feb 21, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC400011 | ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 2-CWH-CA-19-S0116260-00 | Feb 21, 2023 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
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
6 of 26 · California avg 19.8%
5 of 28 · California avg 6.3%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 3 states and provinces, 24 months
- CA 22 64.7%
- NV 6 17.6%
- AZ 6 17.6%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 6
6 tractors
Freightliner 6Peterbilt 3
4 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 18
18 semi-trailers
Utility 9Great Dane 6Wabash 4Hyundai Translead 2Fruehauf 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Hd Supply 3Hd Supply Facilities 2Home Depot 1Olympic Pallets 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | CA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 7, 2026 | AZ | 2 | 9 | Yes |
| Aug 5, 2026 | CA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 29, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jul 27, 2026 | NV | 1 | 10 | Yes |
| Jul 21, 2026 | CA | 1 | 6 | No |
| Jul 14, 2026 | NV | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 12, 2026 | CA | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Apr 13, 2026 | NV | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 10, 2026 | CA | 1 | 5 | No |
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 California average covers 398,614 vehicle and 510,215 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
88 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 16 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 102 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 | California share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 57 | 7 | 64.8% | 71.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 21 | 3 | 23.9% | 16.6% |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 5 | 5.7% | 3.2% |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | 4.5% | 8.0% |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1.1% | 0.1% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5 | 5 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 4 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 4 | 0 |
| Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378AWS | 4 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524C2IIELDTN | 3 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B1ELDDFR | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 3 | 0 |
| Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1CSURR | 3 | 0 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate Physical · Driver Fitness · code 39141B10MC | 2 | 2 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 928052 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC400011 |
| Legal name | LORENZO A CARDENAS |
| DBA name | S & C EXPRESS |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Individual |
| Power units | 4 |
| Drivers | 4 |
| Annual mileage | 128,914 (2023) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jan 25, 2001 · 25 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 20, 2024 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 4 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General Freight
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 LORENZO A CARDENAS
What does LORENZO A CARDENAS's operating authority allow?
MC400011: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about LORENZO A CARDENAS 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. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe. The MCS-150 was last updated Sep 20, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking LORENZO A CARDENAS?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 928052. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (909) 821-4949, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC400011, 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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