Refrigerated tractor-trailer serving a distribution facility

Samuel G Cardenas

USDOT registration: Active · September 2026

d/b/a Cardenas Trucking

Orosi, CA

FMCSA lists 1 power unit and 1 driver in its September 2026 release.

USDOT 1016756
12512 Whitaker, Orosi, CA 93647

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Samuel G Cardenas

Orosi, CA

USDOT 1016756 · MC427404

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Reported freight
General freight, Fresh produce, Grain, feed, hay
Insurance filing
BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2015
Fleet and drivers
1 power unit and 1 driver
Equipment
Tractors: 1 owned
USDOT registration
Apr 3, 2002
Reported mileage (2024)
62,159 miles
USDOT status
Active
Inspection sample (SMS)
Driver: 2; vehicle: 2
Comparison cohort
355,540 carriers; 1 power units

Federal data: September 2026. Prepared 2026-09-30.

Public-data profile; company review pending. Reported cargo is not a certification of current services.

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What this carrier hauls, and finding freight

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Carrier identity and authority

Operating classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation type
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate, regional (within 100 miles)

Freight categories reported to FMCSA

  • General freight
  • Fresh produce
  • Grain, feed, hay

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Fleet capability reported

Power units
1
Drivers
1
Annual mileage reported
62,159 miles
Mileage reporting year
2024

Equipment ownership

Tractors
1 owned

Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.

FMCSA insurance filings

BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2015

BI&PD
$1,000,000 · in force since 2015-10-23 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

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Verification documents

Carrier-supplied documents are kept private and separate from the public FMCSA record.

  • Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
  • W-9Provided privately during onboarding
  • Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
  • Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker

The market around Orosi

Samuel G Cardenas is one of 80 active motor carriers registered in Orosi (ZIP 93647, population 11,042). Tulare County has 285 trucking companies (181 general freight, 104 specialized) and 29 warehousing businesses. About 7,327 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 93647 there are 393 freight-generating facilities, including 257 manufacturers and 81 food processors. The nearest are Orosi Rock LLC (manufacturer, 5 mi), Granite Construction Co (manufacturer, 5 mi) and Jireh Packing Company (food processor, 7 mi). 31 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including Cutler-orosi Unified School District (7 mi), Hills Valley Transportation Inc (8 mi) and Pena's Disposal Inc (8 mi).

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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record

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Samuel G Cardenas, doing business as Cardenas Trucking, is a for-hire carrier based in Orosi, CA that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 1016756 since Apr 3, 2002.

Its most recent federal filing, dated Jul 30, 2025, reports 1 power unit and 1 driver. It reported 62,159 miles driven in 2024. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 3 roadside inspections, 11 violations and 0 reported crashes.

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Federal release: September 2026.

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Cohort comparison

355,540 carriers with 1 power units.

Published measures and cohort averages
CategoryCarrierCohort average
Unsafe Driving0.001.48
Hours-of-Service0.000.45
Driver Fitness0.000.25
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.000.02
Vehicle Maintenance7.002.24
Facts reported in the available federal record
ItemReported result
USDOT registration statusActive
Operating classificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation reportedInterstate
Driver inspections (SMS)2 reported; 0 out of service (0.0%)
Vehicle inspections (SMS)2 reported; 1 out of service (50.0%)
Reported crashes (3-year window)0
Crashes involving fatalities0
Crashes involving injuries0
Crashes involving tow-away0
Recorded violations (3-year window)11
Out-of-service violations2

SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.

Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.

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Registration history

Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.

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Registration and reported mileage

USDOT registration
Apr 3, 2002
MCS-150 filing
Jul 30, 2025
Reported mileage (2024)
62,159 miles

USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date. Mileage belongs to the reporting year shown.

Recorded inspection activity

Recorded inspections
3
States with inspections
2
Latest recorded inspection
Sep 16, 2024 (CA)

Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.

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