FMCSA Carrier Profile
CARDENAS TRUCKS CORP
Owner / Officer: Lourdes Cardenas
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 5 yrs, 4 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 44 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Where This Carrier Operates
States where roadside inspections were recorded
CT12
MD11
NJ8
NY6
PA3
RI2
and 2 more states
Equipment on Record (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history
| VIN | Make | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5PVNV8JV1G4S55629 | Hino | 12 | 2 |
| 3ALACWFC6JDJZ2490 | Freightlin | 9 | 1 |
| 3BKJHM6X9LF582345 | Kw | 9 | 1 |
| 3BKJHM6X6JF581795 | Kw | 7 | 3 |
| 2NKHHM6X3JM209906 | Kw | 5 | — |
| 3BKJMH6X9LF582345 | Kw | 1 | — |
Vetting Notes
CARDENAS TRUCKS CORP is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Newark, New Jersey, operating under DOT 2585280. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 44 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 10.3% vehicle OOS and 20.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2585280
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
July 31, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 2, 2015
Authority Reinstated
March 30, 2021
Annual Mileage
288,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
9 Wakeman Ave, Newark, NJ 07104
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Lourdes Cardenas
Operating Authority
MC906415
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CAL15958-02
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
44
Driver Inspections
25
Vehicle Inspections
29
Total OOS Orders
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance26
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service6
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate10.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (44)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2024 | CT | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 2NKHHM6X3JM209906 | 1 | Passed |
| March 30, 2026 | NJ | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALACWFC6JDJZ2490 | 0 | Clean |
| June 30, 2025 | NJ | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 3BKJHM6X9LF582345 | 0 | Clean |
| October 29, 2024 | NY | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALACWFC6JDJZ2490 | 0 | Clean |
| May 29, 2025 | NJ | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 3BKJHM6X6JF581795 | 3 | Passed |
| March 28, 2024 | PA | Level I — Full | — | 1 | Passed |
| August 28, 2025 | NJ | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3ALACWFC6JDJZ2490 | 1 | Passed |
| June 27, 2025 | NJ | Level I — Full | KW · 3BKJHM6X6JF581795 | 4 | 1 OOS |
| November 26, 2025 | CT | Level II — Walk-Around | HINO · 5PVNV8JV1G4S55629 | 4 | 2 OOS |
| May 26, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH N · 3BKJHM6X9LF582345 | 0 | Clean |
| June 24, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | HINO · 5PVNV8JV1G4S55629 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| January 23, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 2NKHHM6X3JM209906 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 44 inspection records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 14, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 14, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 24, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 17, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 12, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 20, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 14, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 9, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 19, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 4, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| January 7, 2021 | COMMON | On Record |
| April 6, 2020 | COMMON | On Record |
| December 6, 2018 | COMMON | On Record |
| May 24, 2018 | COMMON | On Record |
| February 26, 2018 | COMMON | On Record |
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