Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
5.5 yr
Model years 2011–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is DIRECTO EXPRESS INC safe to load? DIRECTO EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1178270, MC-487371) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 9 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 53 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 31.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
DIRECTO EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1178270, and its motor carrier number is MC-487371.
As of 2026-06-13, DIRECTO EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
DIRECTO EXPRESS INC has a 31.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 53 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
DIRECTO EXPRESS INC operates 9 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
DIRECTO EXPRESS INC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.
53 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 5 |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Feb 2022 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Feb 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Feb 2016 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jan 2011 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Jan 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2007 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY | Sep 2004 → Mar 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2004 → Sep 2004 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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