Carrierintel Safety Score: 68/100. 3 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Feb 2026.
DOT 239237ActiveInterstateROSWELL, NM
COMPANY
Authority since
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MCS-150
2025-07-14 · 816,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
18 units · — trailers · 18 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
816,000 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
1811 SE MAIN ST ROSWELL, NM 88203
Mailing
PO BOX 490 ROSWELL, NM 88202-0490
CONTACT
Phone
5756224800
Email
DOT@CORTEZGAS.COM
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
ROGER SHULL
Title
VICE-PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
1
Liquids / Gases
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
516 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
0.0%
0 / 4 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
68
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
SUMMARY
No crashes in the last 24 months
INDUSTRY REPORTS
ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.
2024-03-0412:0597, NM1vehicle
NM HIGHWAY 104 AND MAGNOLIA RD· County 047
Sequence: 1:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL
Reported by NEW MEXICO STATE POLICE
1 injured
Tow-away
2012-12-2810:30NOGAL, NM1vehicle
SULKEY· County 027
Sequence: 1:4:NONCOLLISION:DOWNHILL RUNAWAY
Reported by Capitan Village Police
Tow-away
2009-06-0216:35Rural, NM2vehicles
Pioneer· County 009
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by Curry County Sheriff's Office
Tow-away
2007-01-1109:18TX3vehicles
0054· County 141
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by EL PASO COUNTY SO
1 injured
Tow-away
2001-01-0207:25NM2vehicles
US HWY 70· County 005
Sequence: 3:3:NONCOLLISION:OVERTURN (ROLLOVER);2:2:NONCOLLISION:JACKKNIFE;1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by NEW MEXICO STATE POLICE
5 injured
Tow-away
1995-09-2813:00TX2vehicles
000101059S· County 141
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by SHERIFF'S DEPT.
1 injured
Tow-away
1992-07-3019:00TX2vehicles
006707102N· County 303
Reported by CITY POLICE
Tow-away
Current policies
(0)
No insurance policies on file.
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-15 · calculated 2026-10-18