CARDENAS TRANSPORT LLC
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2330 E MAIN ST
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75052-3340 - 8
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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| 0.87 | Not Public | 0 | 30 | 0 | Not Public | 7.42 |
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No Safety Event Grouping
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Combination Carrier
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3-10 relevant driver inspections
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5-10 relevant vehicle inspections
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No Safety Event Grouping
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| Investigation Results | ||||||
| No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | N/A | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | Not Public | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered |
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Violation Summary
Violations: 92
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
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| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 5 | 5 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | 2 | 0 | 1 | Driver Fitness |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 1 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11S | Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.134 | No/improper securement of roll/hook container | 1 | 1 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.13(c)(1) | No Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.13(c)(2) | No Lower Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.13(c)(3) | No Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.201(a) | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | 1 | 1 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.201(d) | Frame accessories improperly attached | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | 1 | 1 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 3 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.207(c) | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.209(c) | Loose steering column | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.209(d) | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | 3 | 3 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.24(a) | Non-compliance with headlamp requirements | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.25(e) | Lamp not steady burning | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.43(a) | No/improper tractor protection valve | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 2 | 2 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | 2 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 3 | 2 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(d) | All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(g) | Insufficient Brake Drum or Rotor thickness | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.48(b)(1) | Defective brake limiting device | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55(c)(2) | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 4 | 4 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 3 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 2 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | 1 | 1 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.86(a)(1) | Rear Impact Guards Required - trailer manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 3 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.93(b) | Failure to equip truck with seatbelts | 3 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 3 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 2 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 2 | 2 | 0 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | 2 | 1 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.9(c)(2) | Operating an out-of-service vehicle | 1 | 0 | 10 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 7
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 1/7/2025 | TX71U79DMPFY | TX | PBB9828 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 393.25(e) Lamp not steady burning | 6 | ||||||
| 393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | 4 | ||||||
| 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 393.93(b) Failure to equip truck with seatbelts | 2 | ||||||
| 396.5B-HWSLIW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel (OOS) | 2 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.207(c) Leaf spring assembly defective/missing (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.134 No/improper securement of roll/hook container (OOS) | 1 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | ||||||
| 383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | ||||||
| 11/12/2024 | TX70AH9DBOAQ | TX | 55N841M | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | 4 | ||||||
| 393.24(a) Non-compliance with headlamp requirements | 6 | ||||||
| 393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.203(c) Hood not securely fastened | 2 | ||||||
| 393.11S Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 3 | ||||||
| 393.11LR No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 3 | ||||||
| 391.45(b) Expired medical examiner's certificate | 1 | ||||||
| 383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | ||||||
| 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | ||||||
| 396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: | 4 | ||||||
| 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | ||||||
| 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | ||||||
| 393.93(b) Failure to equip truck with seatbelts | 2 | ||||||
| 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | ||||||
| 393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | ||||||
| 9/27/2024 | TX6Z079DHE3Y | TX | 1M92044 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9H Inoperable head lamps | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | ||||||
| 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS) | 0 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.201(d) Frame accessories improperly attached | 2 | ||||||
| 393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 2 | ||||||
| 393.209(c) Loose steering column | 6 | ||||||
| 393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.47(g) Insufficient Brake Drum or Rotor thickness | 4 | ||||||
| 393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | ||||||
| 391.45(b) Expired medical examiner's certificate | 1 | ||||||
| 7/13/2024 | TX6WW99DNP7E | TX | 46P6441M | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment (OOS) | 1 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.13(c)(1) No Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | 3 | ||||||
| 393.13(c)(2) No Lower Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | 3 | ||||||
| 393.13(c)(3) No Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | 3 | ||||||
| 393.201(a) Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken (OOS) | 2 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 7 | ||||||
| 393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | 4 | ||||||
| 393.47(d) All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness | 4 | ||||||
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 393.48(b)(1) Defective brake limiting device | 4 | ||||||
| 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | ||||||
| 393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | ||||||
| 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9H Inoperable head lamps | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal | 6 | ||||||
| 396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS) | 0 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 7/10/2024 | TX6WT99DHE2S | TX | 50P641M | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 7 | ||||||
| 393.43(a) No/improper tractor protection valve | 4 | ||||||
| 393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 4 | ||||||
| 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: | 4 | ||||||
| 396.5B-HWSLIW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | 2 | ||||||
| 6/24/2024 | TX6WD99DHQEF | TX | PBB9828 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 396.9(c)(2) Operating an out-of-service vehicle | 10 | ||||||
| 393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.207(c) Leaf spring assembly defective/missing (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | ||||||
| 383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.86(a)(1) Rear Impact Guards Required - trailer manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 | 2 | ||||||
| 6/11/2024 | TX6W0C9DHXON | TX | 1M12639 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9H Inoperable head lamps | 6 | ||||||
| 393.93(b) Failure to equip truck with seatbelts | 2 | ||||||
| 393.83(g) Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment (OOS) | 1 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | ||||||
| 393.205(a) Wheel/rim cracked or broken (OOS) | 2 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Investigation Results
Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are in the process of merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this transition, please refer to the links below for additional information about this carrier.
- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
- If you are a motor carrier looking for your Inspection Selection System (ISS) value, log in to the FMCSA Portal.
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