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Manuel Valencia

Nogales, AZ

DBA: ALAMO TRANSPORTATION

DOT# 488438 | MC# 614424 | FMCSA since 1992 (34 yrs)

Manuel Valencia is an active motor carrier based in Nogales, AZ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 488438 and MC 614424. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver. In the last 24 months it had 2 roadside inspections, a 100% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.

USDOT
488438
MC
614424
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Operation
Interstate
Based in
Nogales, AZ
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections (24 mo)
2
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
100% (nat'l 22.9%)
Safety rating
Not rated
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Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026

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Trust Score

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FMCSA data ↓

1

Power Units

1

Drivers

FMCSA since 1992 (34 yrs)

Authority Age

Not Rated

Safety Rating

What this FMCSA record shows

  • Next biennial MCS-150 update due: August 2027 (set by USDOT 488438's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed January 30, 2026.
  • Registered with FMCSA in June 1992, about 34 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
  • Reported 90,000 fleet miles in 2025, about 90,000 miles per power unit.
  • Only 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, which is too few for its out-of-service rates to be statistically meaningful.
  • 1,321 other USDOT registrations list Nogales, AZ as their physical address.

Equipment

What Manuel Valencia runs, and the government record each item comes from (2 of its VINs decoded):

  • Reefer Confirmed by VIN 1 enclosed van trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections; refrigerated cargo declared on its MCS-150
  • Dry Van Confirmed by VIN 1 enclosed van trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections; general freight declared on its MCS-150

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Fleet Breakdown

Equipment Owned Term Leased Trip Leased Total
Tractors 1 0 0 1
Trailers 1 0 0 1

Authorized Cargo Types

Manuel Valencia is authorized to transport the following 16 cargo types:

General Freight Household Goods Metal/Sheet/Coil Logs/Poles/Beams Building Materials Machinery (Large) Fresh Produce Intermodal Containers Grain/Feed/Hay Coal/Coke Meat Dry Bulk Refrigerated Food Beverages Paper Products Construction

Operations Scope

Interstate, beyond 100 miles — 1 driver

CDL Drivers: 1

MCS-150 Mileage: 90,000 miles (2025)

Driver Information

1

Total Drivers

1

CDL Drivers

1

Interstate Drivers

Vehicles Operated by MANUEL VALENCIA

1 truck and 1 trailer identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Jul 29, 2025.

What this fleet looks like

Top makes on record: Kenworth, Utility Trailer Manufacturer. Equipment breakdown: 1 SEMI-TRAILER, 1 TRUCK TRACTOR. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.

Trucks seen at inspections
1
Trailers
1
OOS (24 mo)
3
Equipment mix (2 vehicle types)
Vehicle type Count Share
SEMI-TRAILER 1 50%
TRUCK TRACTOR 1 50%
Trailers (1 on record)

Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.

Trailer types
Semi-trailer 1
Trailer makes
Utility Trailer 1
Trailer specs — from NHTSA VIN decode of 1 trailer
Body type
Box or Van Enclosed Trailer 1
Length
53 ft 1
Axles
2 axles 1
Vehicle makes (2 brands on record)
Make Vehicles Share
Kenworth 1 50%
Utility Trailer Manufacturer 1 50%

Vehicles, VINs & license plates (2)

VIN Plate State Year / make Type Inspections Last seen
1XKADP8X8DJ311876 50A2PT AZ 2013 Kenworth Truck Tractor 3 Jul 2025
1UYVS2530XU715301 LVA63F AZ 1999 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Semi-trailer 3 Jul 2025
Recent active vehicles (2 shown)
1XKADP8X8DJ311876 TRUCK TRACTOR
2013 Kenworth T6 Series
MX/MX-13 engine · Class 8
Last seen Jul 2025 · 3 insp · 3 OOS
Violations: 27 maintenance
1UYVS2530XU715301 SEMI-TRAILER
1999 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Utility Trailer Manufacturer
Last seen Jul 2025 · 3 insp · 0 OOS

Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.

Dispatch Services in AZ

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✓ No federal out-of-service orders on record.

Operating Authority & Insurance

✅ Active FMCSA operating authority

Authorized as: Contract carrier · Carries: Property.

⚠️ FMCSA involuntarily revoked Contract authority (Jul 2014) · 2 revocation records on file.

Required insurance on file with FMCSA
  • Liability (BIPD): ✓ $750K
  • Cargo: ✗ not on file
  • Bond/Trust (brokers): ✗ not on file

"On file" reflects filings FMCSA has received, not real-time coverage.

Safety Performance

D

Below Average

Above average OOS rates

O Trucking Safety Grade

2

Inspections

24 months

23

Violations

Total found

2

Out of Service

Orders issued

Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average

Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Nat'l avg: 6.3%

✓ Better than national average (-6.3%)

Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0%
Nat'l avg: 22.9%

✗ Worse than national average (+77.1%)

Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.

Date State Level Violations OOS
07/29/2025 AZ Walk-Around 8 1
05/22/2025 AZ Walk-Around 15 1

24-month inspection window. Updated daily.

Violation Breakdown

23 Total Violations 2 inspections (24 months)
Driver Violations
0
0 violations per inspection 0 out-of-service
Vehicle Violations
0
0 violations per inspection 2 out-of-service
Out-of-service orders issued 2 across 2 inspections

A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.

Insurance & Bonding

BIPD

$750,000

EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY

Cargo

Not on file

Bond

Not on file

Type Insurance Company Form Policy # Coverage Effective
BIPD EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY 91X TEA0226039668 $750,000 02/08/2026
View Insurance History (18 past records)
Type Company Policy # Effective Cancelled Method
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA020012724 05/03/2024 12/03/2024 TERM/REPL
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA020012722 02/08/2022 10/14/2022 TERM/CANCL
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA020012722 02/08/2022 09/14/2022 TERM/REPL
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST176575 04/04/2014 07/16/2014 CANCEL
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BA2503028 08/10/2007 07/15/2008 CANCEL
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BA2503028 08/01/2007 07/15/2008 CANCEL
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA020012724 02/08/2024 06/05/2024 TERM/CANCL
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA020012724 02/08/2024 05/03/2024 TERM/REPL
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA992860618 02/08/2025 02/08/2026 TERM/REPL
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA020012724 12/03/2024 02/08/2025 CANCEL
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA020012723 02/08/2023 02/08/2024 CANCEL
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA020012722 09/14/2022 02/08/2023 CANCEL
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA020012721 02/08/2021 02/08/2022 CANCEL
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA020012720 02/08/2020 02/08/2021 CANCEL
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA020012719 02/08/2019 02/08/2020 CANCEL
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA020012718 02/08/2018 02/08/2019 CANCEL
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA2866029 02/08/2016 02/08/2018 TERM/REPL
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA020012724 05/03/2024 01/07/2025 TERM/CANCL

Updated daily.

Is Manuel Valencia Legitimate? Safety & Fraud Check

A quick, plain-English check of whether this carrier looks safe and legitimate to hire — based on public government records. It's a screening aid, not a guarantee.

Our read on this carrier
Worth a Closer Look
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✓ Looks fine ! Worth checking × A real concern
Shares owners with 2 shut-down carriers
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Not on any U.S. sanctions list
This carrier's name doesn't appear on the U.S. Treasury sanctions blocklist — clear to work with on that basis.
Licensed and authorized to operate
The FMCSA lists this carrier as having active operating authority right now.
No history of a revoked license
This carrier's operating authority has not been revoked and re-registered.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What equipment does MANUEL VALENCIA operate?

MANUEL VALENCIA's equipment on government records: Reefer (1 enclosed van trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections; refrigerated cargo declared on its MCS-150); Dry Van (1 enclosed van trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections; general freight declared on its MCS-150).

Is MANUEL VALENCIA's authority currently active?

MANUEL VALENCIA currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.

When is Manuel Valencia's next MCS-150 update due?

Next biennial MCS-150 update due: August 2027 (set by USDOT 488438's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed January 30, 2026.

What is Manuel Valencia's safety record?

It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver. In the last 24 months it had 2 roadside inspections, a 100% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.

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Carrier Trust Score

Limited History

Insufficient FMCSA history to score — how scoring works →

Limited inspection history Active operating authority Insurance filing on record No reportable crashes (24 mo) Few vehicle inspections to judge

Roadside Inspection History 2 records

Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.

What this means

MANUEL VALENCIA has been inspected 2 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in AZ. Out of these, 2 inspections (about 100%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 396.17C-PI — 4 times in this window.

Severity
Drive on Out-of-service rate
Date State Level Violations OOS
2025-07-29 AZ Level 2 · Walk-around 8 OOS · 1
2025-05-22 AZ Level 2 · Walk-around 15 OOS · 1

Most-Cited Violations

Top 10 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.

396.17C-PI
FMCSA violation 396.17C-PI
4
times
393.78A-WS
FMCSA violation 393.78A-WS
2
times
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB
FMCSA violation 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB
2
times
393.55E-B
FMCSA violation 393.55E-B
1
times
393.75A3-TAOL
FMCSA violation 393.75A3-TAOL
Out of Service · 1×
1
times
393.9A-HLLH
FMCSA violation 393.9A-HLLH
1
times
393.9A-LBL
FMCSA violation 393.9A-LBL
1
times
393.9A-LLPL
FMCSA violation 393.9A-LLPL
1
times
393.9A-LSLI
FMCSA violation 393.9A-LSLI
1
times
396.3A1-BALAC
FMCSA violation 396.3A1-BALAC
1
times

Roadside Violation Profile

27 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for MANUEL VALENCIA, of which 3 (11%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.

Violations by safety category
BASIC category Violations Out-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 27 3
Most-cited violation types
Brakes All Others 6 2 OOS Inspection Reports 4 Lighting 4 Windshield/ Glass/ Markings 3 Clearance Identification Lamps/Other 2 Reflective Sheeting 2 Tires 2 1 OOS Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. 2 Cab Body Frame 1 Other Vehicle Defect 1

Rolling 24-month summary. Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.

Carrier History & Continuity

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Other USDOT Registrations Sharing Officer Names (5)

Officer names listed on this carrier's MCS-150 also appear on the following USDOT registrations in FMCSA's public database. Common names may match unrelated individuals; this is a research starting point, not an accusation. Always verify directly with FMCSA before drawing conclusions.

About this data: All entries above come from FMCSA's public USDOT registry (MCS-150 filings). We surface name and address overlaps so shippers, brokers, and insurers can perform their own due diligence. The presence of an entry here does not imply wrongdoing by any party.

FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs

FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 3 roadside inspections in the 24-month SMS window (0 driver and 3 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.

BASICFMCSA measureInspections with a violationAcute/critical violation
Unsafe Driving 0 0 No
Hours-of-Service 0 0 No
Driver Fitness 0 0 No
Controlled Substances 0 0 No
Vehicle Maintenance 28.33 3 No

A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.

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