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25/100
✗ Do Not Tender
No active for-hire authority. Cannot legally haul freight for hire.
Heavy W8
DOT 2797512 · San Antonio, TX
Report generated: June 8, 2026 at 12:38 PM
✗Authorized for hire?
✗Active insurance?
✓Safety record clean?
✓No fraud flags?
✓No prior revocations?
Carrier Summary

Heavy W8 (DOT 2797512) is a Texas-based intrastate carrier headquartered in San Antonio, TX. As of June 8, 2026 at 12:38 PM, operating authority is active but without for-hire authority. TruckGraph has detected 2 risk signals on this carrier, including: address associated with a revoked carrier; no active insurance filing on record. TruckGraph rates this carrier "Do Not Tender" based on FMCSA compliance data, inspection history, insurance status, and network connection analysis. Last synced: June 8, 2026 at 12:38 PM.

FMCSA Public Record
James Castro
Operating as: Heavy W8
DOT Number2797512
MC Number—
Street4619 BRIERBROOK
City / StateSan Antonio, TX 78238
Phone2104737065
Operation typeIntrastate
HazmatNot authorized
Authority age10 yr 9 mo
MCS-150 filed09/22/2015
Company officerJames Castro
Power units1
Total drivers1
Authority Status
Common (for-hire)—
Contract (for-hire)—
Broker—
TruckGraph Intelligence
Risk Signals
●Address associated with a revoked carrier
●No active insurance filing on record
✓ OFAC Sanctions: Clear
Connection Chain
DOT nullShared insurer
Revoked
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Power Units
1
Fleet
Drivers
1
Total
Inspections
0
On record
Crashes
0
On record
OOS Rate
—
↓ Avg 22.26%
Authority Age
10 yr 9 mo
Since 2015
Inspection History
0 total · No inspections

No inspection records on file.

Crash History
0 total on record

No crash records on file.

Insurance Status
⚠ No active insurance filing on record
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Location
4619 BRIERBROOK, San Antonio, TX, 78238 · Open in Maps →
4619 BRIERBROOK, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78238Open in Maps →
Authority Timeline
Authority GrantedSep 2015
FMCSA issued operating authority
Active USDOT — No for-hire authorityCurrent
USDOT record is active but no for-hire operating authority is currently granted

Source: FMCSA compliance records, inspection data, crash records, insurance filings, and TruckGraph analysis. View methodology

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is James Castro authorized to operate?

James Castro's USDOT number is active but it does not hold operating authority for for-hire interstate operations. It may operate as a private carrier. Verify status before tendering.

What is James Castro's safety record?

James Castro does not have a substantial inspection history on record. This may indicate limited interstate operations.

How many trucks does James Castro operate?

James Castro operates 1 power units with approximately 1 drivers.

Is James Castro insured?

Insurance filing details are not available in the current dataset. Verify directly with the carrier before tendering.

Has James Castro had any risk indicators?

James Castro has a risk score of 25/100 (Caution) with 2 active risk signals. Review the risk section above and verify independently before tendering.

What is the DOT number for James Castro?

James Castro's DOT number is 2797512. These identifiers are assigned by the FMCSA and can be used to look up this carrier in official compliance databases.

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Truck Graph. (2026). Heavy W8 Safety Record, DOT 2797512. Retrieved from https://truckgraph.com/carriers/2797512
MLA
"Heavy W8 Safety Record, DOT 2797512." Truck Graph, Jun 8, 2026, https://truckgraph.com/carriers/2797512
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