Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 137145 · MC-202397
SLANKARD PRODUCE CO INC
11 power unitsavg 11.2 yrRegional · 4 statesSAN ANTONIO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-202397 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.2 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SLANKARD PRODUCE CO INC safe to work with?
Is SLANKARD PRODUCE CO INC safe to load? SLANKARD PRODUCE CO INC (USDOT 137145, MC-202397) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SAN ANTONIO, TX, operating 11 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 56 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SPSLANKARD PRODUCE CO INC 76
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Safety
56 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 14.3% (24-mo)35 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 11-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 35
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 5 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Ranger Ins · 94–97
Continental · 98–01
Carolina · 05–07
Carolina · 08–12
Northland · 13–17
Northland · 18–21
19942021
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2017 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jul 2012 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2008 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 6 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2005 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 4 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2003 → Mar 2004 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2002 → May 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2001 → Mar 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Mar 1998 → Jun 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY | Apr 1997 → Mar 1998 | $750k | 2 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Apr 1994 → Apr 1997 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo3535
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1194790USDOT 4468883Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1194790USDOT 3396647
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1500 S ZARZAMORA, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78207
- Mailing address
- 1500 S ZARZAMORA, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78207-1902
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (210) 223-3312
- Cell
- (210) 883-4530
- Fax
- (210) 223-3364
- Web domain
- slankardpro.com
Registration
- Officers
- Rachel R Helms · Christopher Wood
- USDOT / docket
- 137145 · MC-202397
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/23/2026 · 1,256,752 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/09/1989
- D-U-N-S
- 46272530
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
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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Frequently asked
What is SLANKARD PRODUCE CO INC's USDOT number?
SLANKARD PRODUCE CO INC's USDOT number is 137145, and its motor carrier number is MC-202397.
Is SLANKARD PRODUCE CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SLANKARD PRODUCE CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SLANKARD PRODUCE CO INC's safety record?
SLANKARD PRODUCE CO INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 56 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
How big is SLANKARD PRODUCE CO INC's fleet?
SLANKARD PRODUCE CO INC operates 11 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SLANKARD PRODUCE CO INC based?
SLANKARD PRODUCE CO INC is based in SAN ANTONIO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.