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Freight Carrier · Gillette, WY

CORTEZ TRUCKING LLC

Name: CORTEZ TRUCKING LLC
Address: 2469 BEAVER DR, GILLETTE, WY, 82718, US
Telephone: (956) 551-5956

2469 BEAVER DR · Gillette, WY 82718

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1170918
USDOT #3524282 USDOT Active

2
Power Units
3
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

CORTEZ TRUCKING LLC is a Gillette, WY freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Wyoming. This company has 2 truck(s) in their fleet and 3 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1170918 and their USDOT number is 3524282.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/06/2026 · last updated Jul 28, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 01/06/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 186,767 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Motor Vehicles

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 6 states over the past 24 months: WY (4), MT (2), TX (2), ND (1), NM (1), CO (1). Home base: Gillette, Wyoming.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated Aug 30, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.19 2 Vehicle Maintenance 6.41 8 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

11
Total
1
Clean
10
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 17 unique codes

Critical 4

393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
396.3A1-DLDSCBBPDriveline/Driveshaft - More than 1/2 inch (12.7mm) vertical movement (with hand pressure only) of the shaft in the center bearing carrier.1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet1× OOS×1 SW 3
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 11

393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing1× SW 2
393.203(e)Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns1× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1

Hours of Service 2

395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

CORTEZ TRUCKING LLC
2469 BEAVER DR
GILLETTE, WY 82718

Mailing Address

CORTEZ TRUCKING LLC
2469 BEAVER DR
GILLETTE, WY 82718-5618

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CORTEZ TRUCKING LLC Othello, WA	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	1	1	952483	2804011
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CORTEZ TRUCKING LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 17 unique codes

Critical 4

Vehicle Maintenance 11

Hours of Service 2

Locations

Location on Map

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