DBA: Cardenas Trucking
Juan Cardenas is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Houston, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 87% | 84% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 4 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 15
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Idaho Falls, ID
Juan Cardenas · also at 15 others
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Channelview, TX
Juan Cardenas · also at 15 others
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Idaho Falls, ID
Juan Cardenas · also at 15 others
Juan Cardenas
Immokalee, FL
Juan Cardenas · also at 15 others
Juan Cardenas
Las Cruces, NM
Juan Cardenas · also at 15 others
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 11.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.56 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state TX accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 0%.
| May 21, 2025 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2025 | 3963A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 39355E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 39375C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 27, 2025 | 39319 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 27, 2025 | 39383G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 27, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 27, 2025 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 393203E | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Juan Cardenas
Paso Robles, CA
Juan Cardenas · also at 15 others
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