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ERLY CRUZ
DBA: Erly Cruz Trucking
Nacogdoches, TX
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2012516 · MC 711397
Satisfactory
Active 15 yrs, 3 mo · first granted 2010
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-711397 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Geico County Mutual Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
30.0% OOS · 12 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 15 yrs, 3 mo since reinstatement on July 22, 2011; first granted June 9, 2010 (16 yrs, 4 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 30.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC711397
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 9300098475
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2012516
MC Number
MC-711397
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 26, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 26, 2010
Authority First Granted
June 9, 2010
Authority Reinstated
July 22, 2011
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Nacogdoches, TX
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedDry BulkUtility EquipmentConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance32
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate30.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (9.3pp higher)
30.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
68th 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
10 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX11
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
4
Tractor
3
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADU9X65J070768 | 7 | 3 |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9628GH729495 | 5 | 1 |
| 2007 International L9427 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCNAPRX7C339299 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148205L1539924 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482CXK3141443 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N1532C2P1551397 | 1 | 1 |
| Chap | Semi-trailer | 1C92F53268M949407 | 1 | — |
| 1994 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCSEB9RP433437 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2026 | V262635538 | TX, TX | II | 8 | — | ERLY CRUZ | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
— — |
1XKWDR9X2XR781682 1C92F53268M949407 |
TX 70R018P TX 152B660 |
| 393.11A1-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| May 28, 2026 | V262330134 | US59 SB DIBOLL SCALE, TX | II | 6 | 2 | WEST FRASER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKADU9X65J070768 13N1532C2P1551397 |
TX 18S767N TX 213C817 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.118 | OOSNo/improper lumber/building materials securement | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| February 2, 2026 | V262215997 | LAT:32¿¿04'28.58"N, TX | II | 2 | — | WEST FRASER US EWP LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKADU9X65J070768 13N148205L1539924 |
TX 1N00646 TX 209C079 |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| October 12, 2025 | V252005993 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE, TX | II | 3 | — | YARD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKADU9X65J070768 1GRDM9628GH729495 |
TX 1N00646 TX 195B134 |
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| June 4, 2025 | V251838885 | US 175, TX | II | — | — | WEST FRASER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKADU9X65J070768 1GRDM9628GH729495 |
TX 1N00646 TX 195B134 |
| May 7, 2025 | V251871571 | LAT:32 04'28.58"N, TX | II | 4 | — | WEST FRASER NORBORD SALES INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
2HSCNAPRX7C339299 1TTF482CXK3141443 |
TX 37P122N TX 150B563 |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| April 17, 2025 | V251758979 | US 175 MP 656, TX | II | 3 | 1 | WEST FRASER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKADU9X65J070768 1GRDM9628GH729495 |
TX 1N00646 TX 195B134 |
| 393.47B | OOSMis-matched brake chambers on same axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| March 27, 2025 | V251788212 | US 77 NB IN RIVIERA, TX | II | 4 | — | DELIVERY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
2HSCNAPRX7C339299 1GRDM9628GH729495 |
TX 1N00610 TX 195B134 |
| 393.209E | Power steering violations | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| March 26, 2025 | V251828806 | 2210 TX224 LOOP, TX | II | 2 | 1 | MC TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1XKADU9X65J070768 1TTF482CXK3141443 |
TX 1N00646 TX 150B563 |
| 395.8A-ELD | OOSELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 26, 2025 | V251778276 | US287 SB IOWA PARK SCALE, TX | II | 3 | — | ERLY CRUZ TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CHAP |
1XKADU9X65J070768 1C92F53268M949407 |
TX 35M984M TX 152B660 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WEST FRASER | 4 | May 28, 2026 |
| WEST FRASER US EWP LLC | 1 | February 2, 2026 |
| WEST FRASER NORBORD SALES INC | 1 | May 7, 2025 |
| MC TRUCKING | 1 | March 26, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 21, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 28, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 1, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 1, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 1, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 21, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 1, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 18, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 1, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 29, 2010 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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