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ABEL A SANCHEZ
DBA: Sanchez Transportation
Louisville, KY
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1169716 · MC 988991
Satisfactory
Active 10 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-988991 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 25 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 10 yrs
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 25 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC988991
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WN387186
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1169716
MC Number
MC-988991
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 22, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 18, 2003
Authority Granted
October 7, 2016
Annual Mileage
450,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
11510 English Garden Way, Louisville, KY 40229
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Abel Cruz Sanchez
Cargo Types
General FreightU.S. Mail
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
25
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY6
AR3
WV3
NC2
IA1
IN1
and 5 more states
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
6
Tractor
6
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E95377E516056 | 5 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR8HSHJ4866 | 5 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR9MLMF7080 | 4 | — |
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0622FW703055 | 4 | — |
| 2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25368U451406 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR8HSHV7524 | 4 | — |
| 2010 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534AM856105 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD60ESFN7545 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8LSLL0828 | 3 | — |
| 2001 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06271K239924 | 2 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W04L855335 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR0DSBV2715 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (25)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2026 | PSC1550977 | CULLODEN WV | III | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLDR8HSHV7524 1UYVS2534AM856105 |
KY A89034 KY 98897T |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| June 11, 2026 | S190002614 | MOREHEAD, KY | II | 1 | — | ARCOR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLDR8HSHV7524 1UYVS2534AM856105 |
KY A89034 KY 98897T |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 13, 2026 | 7320001735 | HOPE AR | III | 2 | — | FREEZPAK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLD60ESFN7545 1UYVS25368U451406 |
TX R563531 TX 198B611 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| November 6, 2025 | 0348003463 | TOWNVILLE SC | I | 2 | — | KOCH FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJHHDR9MLMF7080 1GRAA0622FW703055 |
KY A74666 NC DE16357 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6 | Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged. | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| October 4, 2025 | 7570000920 | BALD KNOB AR | I | 6 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLD60ESFN7545 1UYVS25368U451406 |
TX R563531 TX 198B611 |
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 14, 2025 | CV41757800 | MOREHEAD, KY | I | 1 | — | USPS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDR8HSHJ4866 1GRAA06271K239924 |
KY A67801 NC AE63444 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 9, 2025 | CV44890599 | MOREHEAD, KY | I | 2 | — | USPS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJHHDR9MLMF7080 1GRAA06271K239924 |
KY A74666 NC AE63444 |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 20, 2025 | CV44890520 | MOREHEAD, KY | I | — | — | US MAIL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
3AKJGLDR8HSHJ4866 1S12E95377E516056 |
KY A67801 NC AK79712 |
| June 10, 2025 | CV44890305 | MOREHEAD, KY | I | — | — | USPS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
1FUJHHDR9MLMF7080 1S12E95377E516056 |
KY A74666 NC AK79712 |
| February 25, 2025 | PSC1530856 | HUNTINGTON WV | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
3AKJGLDR8HSHJ4866 1S12E95377E516056 |
KY A67801 NC AK79712 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| USPS | 4 | September 14, 2025 |
| US MAIL | 2 | August 20, 2025 |
| ARCOR | 1 | June 11, 2026 |
| FREEZPAK | 1 | April 13, 2026 |
| KOCH FOODS | 1 | November 6, 2025 |
| PILGRIM'S | 1 | October 29, 2024 |
| PARK 100 FOODS | 1 | September 19, 2024 |
| COLD SPRING BREWING CO | 1 | June 30, 2024 |
| KERRY INC. | 1 | June 12, 2024 |
| DENKA PERFORMANCE | 1 | April 27, 2024 |
| PARADISE | 1 | April 2, 2024 |
| PRIME BEVERAGE | 1 | January 13, 2024 |
2 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 3, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 29, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 3, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 26, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 3, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 2, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 7, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 5, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 7, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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