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RAFAEL ALFONSO MALDONADO CARDENAS

DBA: Transfronterizos

Nogales, SO

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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
33.6% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 95% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 7.7% of 104 driver inspections — higher than 94% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 3020546
No Safety Rating Active 9 yrs, 3 mo
10
Power Units
10
Drivers
179
Inspections
31%
Vehicle OOS
—
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
33.6% OOS · 179 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
33.6% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 95% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 7.7% of 104 driver inspections — higher than 94% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 3 mo
  • Previously ordered out of service on July 15, 2024 (90 day failure to pay fine) — no longer active; 2 past orders on record
  • No active insurance filing found on record
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 31.1% — above the 20.7% national average
  • Driver out-of-service rate 7.7% — above the 5.5% national average
  • 179 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MX037319
Common Carrier
Active

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
3020546
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 29, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 21, 2017
Authority Granted
July 17, 2017
Annual Mileage
42,500 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Location
Nogales, SO

Cargo Types

General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelFresh ProduceLivestockGrain/FeedRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeat

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
179
Driver Inspections
169
Vehicle Inspections
166
Out-of-Service Violations
91

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance868
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate7.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (2.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate31.1% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (10.4pp higher)
33.6% of 110 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 95th percentile among carriers with 100 or more inspections (lower is better). CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
24 insp · 22 OOS
2025
85 insp · 40 OOS
2024
62 insp · 23 OOS

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 104 of 116 inspections
Unsafe Driving 0 of 124 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 124 inspections
Driver Fitness 31 of 124 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 124 inspections

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AZ97
US57

Fleet & Equipment (62)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 8 · trailers up to 96 ft
Power units
~11
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~51
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
50
Tractor
11
Livestock
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
1999 Freightliner CC Conventional Tractor · Class 8 1FUYSSEB6XL964901 25 6
1989 Whitegmc WIA Tractor · Class 8 4V1WDBCH5KN610866 16 5
2008 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH58N497744 15 7
2001 Freightliner C120 Tractor · Class 8 1FUJA3CG71PG52937 14 6
2002 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9JH92N330705 14 2
1998 Volvo Truck WCA Tractor · Class 8 4VGVDBRF2WN751682 14 6
1992 Freightliner USF-1E Tractor · Class 8 1FUYDRYB1NP524931 13 4
2008 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH88N497740 12 2
2012 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJGLDR5CSBT4002 10 2
2000 International 9400i Tractor · Class 8 2HSCNAER7YC047288 8 2
Show all 62 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2004 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAA06224B703710 2 2
1997 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAA0626VB133244 2 1
2005 Wabash Wabash National Corporation Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532W55L933920 2 1
2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 40 ft 1UYVS2401GU424815 2 1
2006 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS25366U958013 2 1
2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2537GU627071 2 —
2006 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAA06206W700039 1 —
2007 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAA06217W703615 1 1
2008 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAA06218W701607 1 1
2014 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAA0621EE701964 1 1
1992 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAA0623NW046202 1 1
2010 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAA0624AW701719 1 1
2014 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAA0624EW702231 1 —
2005 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAA06255W704859 1 —
2007 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAA06257W703620 1 1
2007 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAA06277W703473 1 —
2008 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAA06278B704728 1 1
2008 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAA06288W700650 1 —
1995 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 96 ft 1GRAA9628SB195602 1 —
2005 International 8600 Tractor · Class 8 1HSHXAHR85J136229 1 1
2013 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532B6DL776913 1 —
2015 Merritt Livestock · 53 ft 1MT2N5328FH025265 1 —
2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 40 ft 1UYVS2405GU424820 1 1
2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 40 ft 1UYVS2408GU424813 1 —
2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 48 ft 1UYVS2488TM874901 1 —
2007 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS25307U094710 1 —
2011 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2530BU084218 1 —
2005 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS25315M423105 1 —
2005 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS25315U617701 1 1
2005 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS25325U414204 1 —
2005 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS25325U617707 1 —
2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2532FU384610 1 1
2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS25338U338903 1 —
2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2533FU236806 1 —
2000 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2534YU022314 1 —
2006 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS25356U704020 1 —
2001 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS25361U605408 1 1
2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS25368M283802 1 —
2001 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS25371U634013 1 1
2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2537GU601019 1 1
2028 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2537WU211147 1 1
2028 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2537WU308414 1 1
2000 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2537YU244412 1 1
2004 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS25384U226463 1 1
2006 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS25386U715111 1 —
2009 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS25389U757623 1 —
1999 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2538XU025005 1 —
2002 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS25392U714804 1 1
2007 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS25397M174605 1 1
2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2539GM489002 1 —
2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS253X8U566218 1 1
2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 3UTVS2530K8736337 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 (179)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
September 4, 2026 1003600242 RIO RICO AZ II 4 — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
1FUYSSEB6XL964901
1GRAA0624EW702231
AZ 8TB509
MX 43UW7X
393.11B-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 Reflective Sheeting
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. Lighting
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 Brakes All Others
391.11B2-Z Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement General Driver Qualification
September 1, 2026 1301002735 NOGALES AZ, US I 2 — RAFAEL ALFONSO MALDONADO CARDENAS
Truck Tractor
FREIGHTLINER
1FUJGLDR5CSBT4002
MX 98EP1E
393.75B-TFV Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth Tires
393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative Lighting
June 3, 2026 6538000221 NOGALES AZ I 1 — VINEDOS ALTA SAPI DE CV
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
1FUYDRYB1NP524931
1UYVS2401GU424815
AZ WKA2ZL
SO 795WR7
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak Other Vehicle Defect
April 9, 2026 1060900092 NOGALES AZ I 2 — AGRICOLA HOSANA
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
4V4NC9EH88N497740
1UYVS25338U338903
AZ XGA9BT
SI 2RX818A
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak Other Vehicle Defect
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. Lighting
February 28, 2026 1410002400 NOGALES AZ, US I 19 2 HORTIFRESH
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
4VGVDBRF2WN751682
1GRAA06224B703710
MX 98EM2P
MX 92UP9R
396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB OOSDriveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt Other Vehicle Defect
393.75A3-TAOL OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires
396.9D2-FTF Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report Inspection Reports
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative Lighting
393.60C Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) 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
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak Other Vehicle Defect
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 Brakes All Others
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others
391.11B2-Z Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement General Driver Qualification
393.48A-BLMACBD Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket Brakes All Others
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others
396.9D2-FTF Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report Inspection Reports
February 19, 2026 1093002075 NOGALES AZ, US I 18 1 PRODUCTORES HRG SA DE CV
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
4VGVDBRF2WN751682
1GRAA06218W701607
MX 98EM2P
MX 26UG6K
391.41B10-MC OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate Physical
393.60C Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
391.11B2-Z Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement General Driver Qualification
393.207A-SAPPCBLM Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. Suspension
393.83G Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment Exhaust Discharge
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
396.3A1-AASGMD-L6 Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged. Coupling Devices
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak Other Vehicle Defect
393.53BMAN Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters Brakes All Others
393.55C2-B Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates Brakes All Others
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others
February 11, 2026 1093002043 NOGALES AZ, US I 9 — PRODUCTORES HRG SA DE CV
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
WHITEGMC
WABASH
4V1WDBCH5KN610866
1JJV532W55L933920
MX 72EN2J
MX 86UK8M
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak Other Vehicle Defect
393.209E-SPSLA Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. Steering Mechanism
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires
396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve Brakes All Others
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires
396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve Brakes All Others
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 Brakes All Others
February 9, 2026 XC18080086 NOGALES AZ I 5 — HORTIFRESH SA DE CV
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
1FUYSSEB6XL964901
1UYVS2488TM874901
AZ 8TB509
SO 37UP7S
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak Other Vehicle Defect
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak Other Vehicle Defect
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak Other Vehicle Defect
393.104F3-C Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown Tiedown
391.11B2-Z Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement General Driver Qualification
February 6, 2026 7656001053 NOGALES AZ I 5 2 PRODUCTORES HRG SA DE CV
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
1FUYSSEB6XL964901
1UYVS25366U958013
AZ 8TB509
MX 24UA4C
393.9A-LTSI OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting
396.3A1-BALR OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test Brakes All Others
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber Brakes All Others
391.11B2-Z Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement General Driver Qualification
February 3, 2026 XG11720025 NOGALES AZ I 4 — N/A
Truck Tractor
VOLVO TRUCK
4V4NC9JH92N330705
AZ 7TB145
393.28-WS Wiring Systems - Copper wire exposed Other Vehicle Defect
393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 Reflective Sheeting
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak Other Vehicle Defect

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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
HORTIFRESH SA DE CV 11 February 9, 2026
PRODUCTORES HRG SA DE CV 8 February 19, 2026
VINEDOS ALTA SAPI DE CV 4 June 3, 2026
AGROPECUARIA TERRANOVA SA DE CV 3 November 17, 2025
PRODUCTOS HRG S.A. DE C.V. 2 January 9, 2026
PRODUCTORES HRG 2 January 8, 2026
AGROFESA S.A. DE C.V. 2 November 25, 2025
AGROCIR S.A. DE C.V. 2 October 27, 2025
AGRICOLA BAY HERMANOS 2 June 3, 2025
RAFAEL ALFONSO MALDONADO CARDENAS DBA TRANSFRONTERIZOS 2 March 14, 2024
AGRONEGOCIOS SANTA ANA S.A. DE C.V. 2 March 1, 2024
AGRICOLA HOSANA 1 April 9, 2026

28 more shippers named at fewer inspections.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
July 17, 2017GRANTEDFor Hire Property

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