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LUIS ENRIQUE BALDERAS
DBA: L & B Trucking
Horatio, AR
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2133252
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
14.3% OOS · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Previously ordered out of service on July 30, 2012 (New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit) — no longer active
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2133252
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 9, 2022
FMCSA Registration
March 22, 2011
Annual Mileage
20,049,291 mi (2021)
Contact Information
Address
174 Bradley Chapel Rd, Horatio, AR 71842
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Luis E Balderas
Officer 2
Elena Baldreras
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/Beams
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
14.3% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AR8
OK1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
2
Tractor
2
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Western Star 4900E | Tractor · Class 8 | 2WKEDD3J11K971628 | 8 | 1 |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | ARKVIN00561442030 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Pitts Trailers | Flatbed · 40 ft | 5JYLT4029HPP02948 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJABAV54PM94900 | 1 | — |
| Caterpilla | Semi-trailer | 99999999999999999 | 1 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2026 | 5270001857 | DIERKS AR | III | 1 | — | WEYERHAEUSER | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
WESTERN STAR PITTS TRAILERS |
2WKEDD3J11K971628 5JYLT4029HPP02948 |
AR NR78341 AR PT174039 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| February 25, 2026 | 5270001763 | ASHDOWN AR | II | 13 | 3 | L & B TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR CATERPILLA |
2WKEDD3J11K971628 99999999999999999 |
AR NR78341 AR NOT REQUIRED |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-BHCR | Air Brake - Crimped or restricted | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 9, 2025 | R200162261 | 1 E. OF WRIGHT CITY, OK., OK | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR OTHR |
2WKEDD3J11K971628 ARKVIN00561442030 |
AR NR78341 AR PT233158 |
| 392.2-INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| October 18, 2025 | 5270001493 | DE QUEEN AR | III | 2 | — | INTERNATIONAL PAPER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR HOMEMADE |
2WKEDD3J11K971628 ARKVIN00561442030 |
AR NR78341 AR PT233158 |
| 390.19A2 | HMSP Motor Carrier failed to file required biennial update of MCS-150B as required | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 17, 2025 | 7150000641 | MENA AR | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
WESTERN STAR PITTS TRAILERS |
2WKEDD3J11K971628 5JYLT4029HPP02948 |
AR NR78341 AR PT174039 |
| March 21, 2025 | 5270000928 | DIERKS AR | III | — | — | L & B TRUCKING | Truck Tractor |
WESTERN STAR |
2WKEDD3J11K971628 |
AR NR78341 |
| November 23, 2024 | 5270000638 | FULTON AR | III | 1 | — | LUIS ENRIQUE BALDERAS | Truck Tractor |
WESTERN STAR |
5KJJABAV54PM94900 |
AR NR76519 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 27, 2024 | 7000000347 | NASHVILLE AR | III | 2 | — | GRIFFIN FM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR HOMEMADE |
2WKEDD3J11K971628 ARKVIN00561442030 |
AR NR78341 AR PT233158 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| July 2, 2024 | 7000000221 | NEWHOPE AR | III | 1 | — | GRIFFIN FM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR HOMEMADE |
2WKEDD3J11K971628 ARKVIN00561442030 |
AR NR78341 AR PT233158 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GRIFFIN FM | 2 | August 27, 2024 |
| WEYERHAEUSER | 1 | April 14, 2026 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER | 1 | October 18, 2025 |
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