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CORTEZTRANSPORT LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 77/100. 7 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 3990373MC 1496788ActiveMotor CarrierInterstatePROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYHICKORY, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
2023-01-06
MCS-150
2025-03-22 · 27,671 mi (2023)
Fleet
1 units · — trailers · 1 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
27,671 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
857 21ST AVE NE
HICKORY, NC 28601
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8286612976
Email
corteztransport5@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
HUGO CORTEZ GARCIA
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
1
General Freight
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
45 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
37.5%
3 / 8 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

77
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
1 power units
Unique power units seen
1
Inspections
5
Discrepancy
1.0x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 2 strengths · 2 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
0 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 0 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
63% — 5 clean of 8 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
37.5% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-03-22

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file

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.

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