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CAVAL TRANSPORTATION LLC
El Paso, TX
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2999741 · MC 23430
Satisfactory
Active 1 yr, 1 mo · first granted 2017
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-23430 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive County Mutual
Safety
Satisfactory
16.7% OOS · 8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 1 yr, 1 mo since reinstatement on September 4, 2025; first granted May 12, 2017 (9 yrs, 5 mo ago)
- Previously ordered out of service on June 27, 2018 (New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC023430
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA862518325
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2999741
MC Number
MC-23430
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 4, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 21, 2017
Authority First Granted
May 12, 2017
Authority Reinstated
September 4, 2025
Annual Mileage
40,828 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
El Paso, TX
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightU.S. MailOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance31
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service8
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
16.7% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
37th 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
3 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX2
AZ1
CO1
KY1
NM1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Peterbilt 587 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP4D49X0CD123547 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C5LR446393 | 6 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2026 | V262558386 | TX, TX | II | 6 | — | BROWNSVILLE GULFSIDE WAREHOUSE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XP4D49X0CD123547 3H3V532C5LR446393 |
TX 42M034P OK CZ4402 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 16, 2026 | V262561641 | TX, TX | II | 12 | 3 | EL DORADO PALLETS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XP4D49X0CD123547 3H3V532C5LR446393 |
TX 24M979N OK CZ4402 |
| 392.5A3-POSS | OOSIntoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a CMV while the driver possesses wine or beer containing 0.5% or more ABV or distilled spirits in any dilutio | Alcohol Possession | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | OOSHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIAD | Air Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 10, 2026 | 0440451530 | TRINIDAD CO | III | 5 | — | LAREDO TELSA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XP4D49X0CD123547 3H3V532C5LR446393 |
TX R798166 OK CZ4402 |
| 395.3AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| May 23, 2026 | V262357793 | IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE, TX | II | 7 | — | ROBINSON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XP4D49X0CD123547 3H3V532C5LR446393 |
TX R798166 OK CZ4402 |
| 393.203E | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 2, 2026 | 6145001555 | WILLCOX AZ | II | 10 | — | GOLDEN STATES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XP4D49X0CD123547 3H3V532C5LR446393 |
TX R798166 OK CZ4402 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| October 30, 2025 | 5370P8FFVH | TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY, NM | II | 3 | — | DIAMOND PET FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XP4D49X0CD123547 3H3V532C5LR446393 |
TX R798166 OK CZ4402 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.3A1T | Tires (general) | Tires | ||||||||
| October 27, 2025 | CV44910159 | KUTTAWA, KY | III | 1 | — | SHEPARD EXPOSITION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XP4D49X0CD123547 3H3V532C5LR446393 |
TX R798166 OK CZ4402 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| January 27, 2024 | 6558O0RJZP | I-10, NM | II | 5 | — | CAVAL TRANSPORTATION LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLV WABASH VANS |
4V4NC93JN997351 1JJV532B3CL716151 |
CA XP19708 CA 4RV9061 |
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 387.301A | Carrier -Motor carrier shall not engage in interstate or foreign commerce without proof of public liability and property damage insurance as required in 49 CFR 38 | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BROWNSVILLE GULFSIDE WAREHOUSE | 1 | October 15, 2026 |
| EL DORADO PALLETS | 1 | September 16, 2026 |
| LAREDO TELSA | 1 | September 10, 2026 |
| ROBINSON | 1 | May 23, 2026 |
| GOLDEN STATES | 1 | February 2, 2026 |
| DIAMOND PET FOODS | 1 | October 30, 2025 |
| SHEPARD EXPOSITION | 1 | October 27, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2025 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| July 24, 2023 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| April 27, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 4, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 2, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 16, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 27, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 19, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 28, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 2, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 21, 2023 | COMMON | On Record |
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