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MONTES TRUCKING INC
USDOT 2031435 • HAYWARD, CA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameMONTES TRUCKING INC
Address27772 BISCAYNE AVE, HAYWARD, CA 94544
Phone(510) 876-1536
Company officerABEL MONTES BARAJAS
In business sinceMay 2010
Last FMCSA updateSep 2020
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationIntrastate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2010: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Sep 2018 → Oct 2020
Scottsdale Indemnity Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2017 → Sep 2018
Scottsdale Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2016 → Sep 2017
Scottsdale Indemnity Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2015 → Oct 2016
New Hampshire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2015 → Dec 2015
New Hampshire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2015 → Dec 2015
New Hampshire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2015 → Sep 2015
Occidental Fire And Casualty Co. Of N.c. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2011 → Feb 2014
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Authority history
Sep 25, 2020 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Oct 2, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 4, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 3, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 31, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 18, 2014 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Montes Trucking INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Montes Trucking INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2010 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 2031435 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Montes Trucking INC
Montes Trucking INC is a federally registered mover based in Hayward, California, registered with FMCSA since May 2010. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 2031435, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about MONTES TRUCKING INC
Is Montes Trucking INC legit?
Montes Trucking INC has an active USDOT registration (2031435). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Montes Trucking INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Montes Trucking INC based?
27772 Biscayne Ave, Hayward, CA 94544. Phone on file: (510) 876-1536. Registered with FMCSA since May 2010.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.