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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1169114· MC469335· CARRIER· EIN 75-3122055
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LIBERTY HOT SHOT COMPANY

Legal: JOSE CARDENAS

15411 ELM SQUARE ST, CYPRESS, TX, 77429(713) 906-8388lhsexpress@yahoo.comJOSE CARDENAS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
Vehicle OOS
60%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
75
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 60% — well above the 22% national average

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC469335

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 12/05/2023
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL· policy CA972818636
Authority history (10) ▾
12/06/2023MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
05/03/2022CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/18/2022)
08/26/2021MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (10/11/2022)
06/15/2020CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/08/2020)
06/11/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/07/2015)
09/26/2014MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (08/16/2021)
05/20/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2011)
08/15/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/16/2005)
08/16/2004CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/10/2004)
10/10/2003MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (06/23/2014)
Insurance history7 insurers on record
Filing timeline (18) ▾
  1. PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/30/2022 → 10/05/2022
  2. PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/25/2021 → 05/30/2022
  3. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/07/2020 → 08/06/2021
  4. OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.$750KCancelled
    BIPD · eff 07/07/2015 → 07/10/2020
  5. OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.$750KReplaced
    BIPD · eff 07/07/2015 → 07/07/2020
  6. SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/08/2014 → 07/08/2015
  7. SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/08/2014 → 07/07/2015
  8. PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2013 → 06/17/2014
  9. PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/02/2011 → 05/01/2013
  10. TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 05/01/2009 → 06/16/2011
  11. FARMERS TEXAS COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2009 → 06/16/2011
  12. FARMERS TEXAS COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2009 → 06/02/2011
  13. OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/16/2008 → 05/01/2009
  14. OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/14/2005 → 12/16/2008
  15. OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/11/2004 → 09/11/2005

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle5 inspections · 60% OOS · National 22%
Driver5 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

5 inspections · 22 violations (5 OOS) · 50% of inspections had an OOS finding.

5
Inspections
22
Violations
5
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

15
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 2 states

  • LA5
  • TX1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 60% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

Unsafe Driving needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

No roadside inspections in the last 90 days — nothing to work on right now.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

6
Inspections
22
Violations
5
Out-of-service
60
CSA points
3
Crashes
3
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

2 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

1 truck 1 trailer
2000 PETERBILT 379seen 6×
1XP5DB9X8YN546211· R171071 TX
2020 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 6×
1UYFS2538L5963305· 178B228 TX

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
1
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
1
1 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0M mi
reported 2018
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Intrastate · <100 mi1 drivers
Company officer
JOSE CARDENAS
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2003-09-17
Last MCS-150 update
2025-06-02
Census status
Active

Fleet: 1 trucks · 1 owned tractors · 1 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 31 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

31
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
30
Strong links
Strong· 30
1
ALLIANCE TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 3443450Inactive· OMAHA, NE
Strong
Officer
2
ALLURE CHARTER & TOURS
USDOT 2950429Inactive· MIAMI, FL
Strong
Officer
3
C & C STEEL LLC
USDOT 1503075Inactive· MIAMI, FL
Strong
Officer
4
CARDENAS ENTERPRISE LLC
USDOT 3683757Active· LAS VEGAS, NV
Strong
Officer
5
CARDENAS LEGACY LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 4071003Inactive· CYPRESS, TX
Strong
EmailPhoneAddress
6
CARDENAS PROFESSIONAL DELIVERIES LLC
USDOT 2923116Active· SAN BERNARDINO, CA
Strong
Officer
7
CARDENAS TRANSPORT
USDOT 2635766Inactive· LITTLEROCK, CA
Strong
Officer
8
CARDENAS TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 2500595Inactive· OXNARD, CA
Strong
Officer
9
CARDENAS TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 1237326Inactive· WOODBRIDGE, VA
Strong
Officer
10
J C A TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 1446468Inactive· EL PASO, TX
Strong
Officer
11
J CARDENAS TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 1832534Active· VICTORVILLE, CA
Strong
Officer
12
JLC TRUCKING
USDOT 2990988Active· DIXON, CA
Strong
Officer
13
JOSE CARDENAS
USDOT 2011202Active· KEMP, TX
Strong
Officer
14
JOSE CARDENAS
USDOT 2026793Inactive· HOUSTON, TX
Strong
Officer
15
JOSE CARDENAS
USDOT 2807228Inactive· ONTARIO, CA
Strong
Officer
16
JOSE CARDENAS
USDOT 3099710Active· HOLLISTER, CA
Strong
Officer
17
JOSE CARDENAS
USDOT 2747417Active· FONTANA, CA
Strong
Officer
18
JOSE CARDENAS
USDOT 2749289Active· DIXON, CA
Strong
Officer
19
JOSE CARDENAS
USDOT 1527744Inactive· MIAMI, FL
Strong
Officer
20
JOSE CARDENAS
USDOT 1232887Inactive· PAWTUCKET, RI
Strong
Officer
21
JOSE CARMELO CARDENAS
USDOT 3144446Inactive· TRUJILLO ALTO, PR
Strong
Officer
22
JOSE DE JESUS CARDENAS DE LA MORA
USDOT 3277383Inactive· SAN DIEGO, CA
Strong
Officer
23
JOSE L CARDENAS
USDOT 802418Active· DEL RIO, TX
Strong
Officer
24
JULIO ABELINO DUARTE
USDOT 2670130Active· WILMINGTON, CA
Strong
Officer
25
LA FIESTA CARDENAS INC
USDOT 2678418Active· RIVERSIDE, CA
Strong
Officer
26
LOS TRES CARDENAS LLC
USDOT 4019124Active· WILLIMANTIC, CT
Strong
Officer
27
MAKELELE SYSTEMS LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE INC
USDOT 3980158Active· VISTA, CA
Strong
Officer
28
MOC TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 3068633Inactive· SAN ANTONIO, TX
Strong
Officer
29
PHANTOM MOTORWORKS LLC
USDOT 3523794Active· ORANGE, CA
Strong
Officer
30
VALLE DEL SOL RESIDENTIAL LLC
USDOT 2462974Active· TEMPE, AZ
Strong
Officer
Medium· 1
SMART CHOICE LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 3625856Active· CYPRESS, TX
Medium
Address

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

29 events
  1. 06/02/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.0M mi reported (2018)

  2. 12/06/2023MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  3. 12/05/2023Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA972818636

  4. 10/05/2022Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA02055245

  5. 05/30/2022Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA2055245

  6. 05/03/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/18/2022)

  7. 08/26/2021MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (10/11/2022)

  8. 08/06/2021Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0040097

  9. 07/10/2020Insurance cancelled — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.

    BIPD · policy PL199523137

  10. 07/07/2020Insurance replaced — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.

    BIPD · policy PL199523137

  11. 06/15/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/08/2020)

  12. 07/08/2015Insurance cancelled — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAC 00001-03089-14

  13. 07/07/2015Insurance replaced — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAC 00001-03089-14

  14. 06/11/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/07/2015)

  15. 09/26/2014MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (08/16/2021)

  16. 06/17/2014Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 7952977

  17. 05/01/2013Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 7952977

  18. 06/16/2011Insurance cancelled — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE

    CARGO · policy 60438-68-45

  19. 06/16/2011Insurance cancelled — FARMERS TEXAS COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 60473-06-46

  20. 06/02/2011Insurance replaced — FARMERS TEXAS COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 60473-06-46

  21. 05/20/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2011)

  22. 05/01/2009Insurance replaced — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PL19956299

  23. 12/16/2008Insurance replaced — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PL19956299

  24. 09/11/2005Insurance cancelled — OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AST5004213

  25. 08/15/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/16/2005)

  26. 09/11/2004Insurance cancelled — OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AST5003155

  27. 08/16/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/10/2004)

  28. 10/10/2003MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (06/23/2014)

  29. 09/17/2003Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
★

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
—
Last review
2012-06-25
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-06-02
Reported mileage
20,000 mi (2018)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — JOSE CARDENAS, CYPRESS, TX

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 4:35 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.