USDOT 2003462 · Interstate · Texas

Hector M Cardenas

DBA Cardenas Transport

US DOT2003462

MC Docket958671

Operating authorityAuthorized · Common

Insurance on fileBIPD $750K

Safety ratingCheck on SAFER →

OperationInterstate

Census statusActive

ClassificationFor-hire carrier

Power units (fleet)2

Drivers3

LocationPalmview, TX 78572

Cargo carriedGeneral Freight, Household Goods, Building materials / construction, Fresh Produce, Paper Products, Utility

MCS-150 mileage72,649 mi (2025)

Phone (on file)(956) 890-0381

Sources: census record as of October 19, 2026; authority and insurance from FMCSA L&I, checked October 4, 2026; inspections and crashes from FMCSA SMS, checked October 4, 2026.

Quick answer

Hector M Cardenas is an interstate motor carrier in Palmview, Texas (USDOT 2003462) with active operating authority and a self-reported fleet of 2 power units.

Key takeaways

USDOT 2003462 is registered to Hector M Cardenas, an interstate carrier based in Palmview, TX.
MC docket number on file: MC-958671.
Operating authority status: authorized (Common), with $750K BIPD insurance on file.
Self-reported fleet size: 2 power units and 3 drivers (FMCSA MCS-150 self-report; sanitized for plausibility).
Registered cargo types include general freight, household goods, building materials / construction, fresh produce.

Safety & inspections

Official rating on SAFER →

1InspectionsFMCSA roadside, 24 months

0 of 1Vehicle inspections with an out-of-service orderToo few inspections for a meaningful rate

0 of 1Driver inspections with an out-of-service orderToo few inspections for a meaningful rate

Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System, roadside inspections and crashes over a ~24-month window, checked October 4, 2026. An out-of-service rate is the share of inspections in which a vehicle or driver was placed out of service. With few inspections, one result moves the rate a lot. FMCSA crash records include crashes regardless of fault. None of these figures is a safety rating. The official Satisfactory/Conditional/Unsatisfactory safety rating is issued separately. See SAFER.

About Hector M Cardenas

Hector M Cardenas is an interstate motor carrier based in Palmview, Texas, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2003462. It holds active operating authority (MC-958671), with $750K of BIPD insurance on file. The carrier self-reports a fleet of 2 power units and 3 drivers. Registered cargo includes general freight, household goods, building materials / construction, fresh produce, paper products. Its most recent MCS-150 filing reported 72,649 mi (2025).

Before you work with this carrier

Confirm the safety rating. Authority and insurance are shown or linked above. Open the SAFER snapshot for the official safety rating and out-of-service status.
Verify insurance is current. Coverage on file can lapse; confirm active BIPD/cargo before tendering a load.
Match authority to the work. For-hire loads need active operating authority. A USDOT number alone isn't enough.

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