JOE CARDENAS
USDOT 1570390 · Doing business as BIG IRON TRUCKING CO
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, small fleet (2 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate100% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 1570390 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | JOE CARDENAS |
| DBA Name | BIG IRON TRUCKING CO |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 8308752205 |
| Address | 421 S OAK AVENUE, Luling, TX, 78648 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 1 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 100% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 25 (2), 20 (1), 26 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 2 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 1 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 24,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 04-FEB-25 |
JOE CARDENAS operates 2 power units — a larger fleet than 66% of carriers registered in TX.
Nearby
Other carriers in Luling, TX
- CENTEX PIPE AND EQUIPMENT INC — USDOT 1563537, 5 power units
- BRYAN MAXWELL — USDOT 1211502, 1 power units
- WHEELIS TRANSPORTATION — USDOT 1563226, 1 power units
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