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JOSE MANUEL ORTEGA
DBA: Ortegas Transport
Liberal, KS
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3988762 · MC 1495708
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1495708 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1495708
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WN392702
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3988762
MC Number
MC-1495708
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 19, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 21, 2022
Authority Granted
January 3, 2023
Annual Mileage
107,015 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Liberal, KS
Email
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsLiquids/GasesOilfield EquipmentGrain/FeedDry BulkOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KS5
TX1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 46 ft | 1TDH46621YB097289 | 6 | — |
| 1996 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB8X8TN386261 | 6 | — |
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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2026 | 0189000014 | MEADE KS | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XP5DB8X8TN386261 1TDH46621YB097289 |
KS 234285 KS 711291 |
| February 9, 2026 | HP01893870 | MEADE COUNTY - 119, KS | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XP5DB8X8TN386261 1TDH46621YB097289 |
KS 234285 KS 711291 |
| January 12, 2026 | HP01893832 | MEADE COUNTY - 119, KS | III | — | — | ALLIANCE AG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XP5DB8X8TN386261 1TDH46621YB097289 |
KS 234285 KS 711291 |
| October 17, 2025 | 0450000056 | LIBERAL KS | I | 13 | — | HARSHBERGER ENT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XP5DB8X8TN386261 1TDH46621YB097289 |
KS 234285 KS 711291 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 7, 2025 | HP04503503 | SEWARD COUNTY - 175, KS | III | — | — | ADM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XP5DB8X8TN386261 1TDH46621YB097289 |
KS 234285 KS 711291 |
| July 10, 2024 | V241466426 | FM119 MM 42, TX | II | 3 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XP5DB8X8TN386261 1TDH46621YB097289 |
KS 234285 KS 711291 |
| 393.55C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ALLIANCE AG | 1 | January 12, 2026 |
| HARSHBERGER ENT | 1 | October 17, 2025 |
| ADM | 1 | May 7, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 3, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 27, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 27, 2026.
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