Eric E Sotelo
Phone (956) 379-1757Pharr, TX
Find this carrier by: USDOT 2838905 · 956-379-1757 · 9563791757 · Pharr, TX
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- USDOT
- USDOT2838905
- MC
- None
- Registered
- 2016 · 10 yrs
- Location
- Pharr, TX
- MCS-150 filed
- Feb 20, 2024
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
No filing shown
Check current status in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Eric E Sotelo is an active carrier and intermodal equipment provider based in Pharr, TX, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 2838905. Phone: (956) 379-1757. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Feb 20, 2024). In the last 24 months it had 6 roadside inspections, a 20% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reportable crashes in the available records.
USDOT 2838905 was first registered with FMCSA on Jan 14, 2016 (10 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Feb 20, 2024. Its vehicles were inspected 6 times on record, most recently on Mar 24, 2026, most often in TX.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Feb 20, 2024
- Registration record changed
- Oct 24, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Mar 24, 2026
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Mar 24, 2026
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 2838905: connected companies.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Eric E Sotelo
- Legal name
- Eric E Sotelo
- Doing business as
- Sotelo Transport
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Carrier & Intermodal Equipment Provider
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 2838905
- Docket numbers
- None on file
- Registered
- Jan 14, 2016 (10 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Feb 20, 2024
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- May 2026 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Pharr, TX
- USDOT registrations in Pharr
- 1,761
- Currently active
- 675 (38%)
- One-truck operations
- 1,200 (68%)
- With for-hire authority
- 1,043 (59%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 65
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 12, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 3.6.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 2838905
- Phone
- (956) 379-1757956-379-17579563791757
- eric_1609@hotmail.com
- Officers
- Eric E Sotelo
- Legal name
- Eric E Sotelo
- DBA
- Sotelo Transport
- Address
- 1003 W Dove Ave, Pharr, TX 78577
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 5JYFC4823JED07380, 1FUJBBCG81LH59722, 1JJV532D7AL353612
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 2838905 as active.
- No data: No authority filing shown
This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 6 (0 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 5 (1 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 3.25 | 1 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 3.42 | 4 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | What it means | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E | False record of duty status (false log) | 2 | 0 |
| 393.11TL | — | 1 | 0 |
| 393.19 | Hazard warning signals inoperative | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60C | — | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Windshield wipers inoperative or insufficient | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95F | Emergency equipment missing or insufficient | 1 | 0 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Mar 24, 2026
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 87442774 | TX | 4709 Us83 | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 1 / 0 | 1 violation
|
| Jan 16, 2026 | 86866669 | TX | Ih35 Sb San Marcos Scale | Walk-around (Level 2) | 4 / 0 | 1 / 0 | 5 violations
|
| Sep 12, 2025 | 85856971 | TX | US 83 Mm 841 | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 85444414 | TX | Us281 Sb Falfurrias Scale | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 3 / 1 | 3 violations
|
| Mar 13, 2025 | 84170306 | TX | Us281 Sb Falfurrias Scale | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Jan 6, 2025 | 83557400 | TX | Us281 Sb Falfurrias Scale | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 1 / 0 | 1 violation
|
Latest crashes
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| TX · Texas | 6 | 1 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Inspections and crashes by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Out of service | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 1
- CDL drivers
- 1
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 1
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 1
- Trucks
- 1
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 80,000 (2023)
- Seen at inspections
- 1 truck · 2 trailers
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5JYFC4823JED07380 | 2018 | Pitts Trailers | Semi-Trailer | 5228428 ME | 5 | Mar 24, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1FUJBBCG81LH59722 | 2001 | Freightliner Cst120 | Truck Tractor | 1L46438 TX | 6 | Mar 24, 2026 | 9 / 1 |
| 1JJV532D7AL353612 | 2010 | Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Semi-Trailer | DP5598 OK | 1 | Sep 12, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerInspection 1 truck tractor and 2 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 2838905.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Jan 14, 2016
- Last MCS-150 update
- Feb 20, 2024
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Eric E Sotelo an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 2838905 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Eric E Sotelo's USDOT number?
USDOT 2838905. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.
How do I contact Eric E Sotelo?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (956) 379-1757; email eric_1609@hotmail.com; address 1003 W Dove Ave, Pharr, TX 78577.
What is Eric E Sotelo's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Eric E Sotelo have?
Power units: 1; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Feb 20, 2024).
What does Eric E Sotelo haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, metal/sheet/coil, logs/poles/beams, building materials, machinery (large), intermodal containers, oilfield equipment, grain/feed/hay and 6 more cargo types, plus other.
What equipment does Eric E Sotelo operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (1 truck tractor and 2 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
How many inspections and crashes has Eric E Sotelo had?
Inspections: 6; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Eric E Sotelo?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives May 2026. The latest filing stored here is Feb 20, 2024. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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