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ALBERTO MENDEZ
DBA: A & R Transport
Chatsworth, CA
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1270646 · MC 709357
No Safety Rating
Active 11 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-709357 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Hyundai Marine & Fire Ins Co Ltd (us Branch)
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 11 yrs, 5 mo
- Previously ordered out of service on November 15, 2004 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC709357
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
HYUNDAI MARINE & FIRE INS CO LTD (US BRANCH)
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy HICA-1-26-103559
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1270646
MC Number
MC-709357
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 30, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 27, 2004
Authority Reinstated
April 15, 2015
Annual Mileage
90,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Location
Chatsworth, CA
Email
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA2
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
2
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1JJV482W44L861820 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X0JD459719 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X0JD480845 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C8LT384183 | 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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2025 | UFJT002683 | SR-14 N/B PIT SCALES, CA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH |
1XPBD49X0JD459719 1JJV482W44L861820 |
CA ZP05592 CA 4TZ9478 |
| March 4, 2025 | ND74009802 | MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF, CA | I | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XPBD49X0JD480845 3H3V532C8LT384183 |
CA ZP05637 CA 4TB2725 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 26, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 4, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 15, 2015 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| May 20, 2013 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| June 11, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 20, 2011 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 15, 2013 | COMMON | On Record |
| May 18, 2011 | COMMON | On Record |
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