Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
54 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1436688 · MC-542786
SBC TRANSPORTATION INC
54 power unitsavg 4.3 yrNational · 31 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-542786 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
54Power units
91 observed · MCS-150
162Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.3Avg age (yr)
2008–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.322.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.3 yr
Model years 2008–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SBC TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is SBC TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? SBC TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1436688, MC-542786) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 54 power units and 107 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 321 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
STSBC TRANSPORTATION INC 75
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Safety
321 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.3% (24-mo)148 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.8% (24-mo)217 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
31.8% 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
≈2.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 54
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 217
- Annualized
- ≈109 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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 Driving76
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance34 · 10 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance32
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness28 · 12 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance28 · 17 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance25 · 6 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance22
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance18 · 7 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance17 · 6 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+11 earlier
United Specialty · 15–18
Hudson · 18–20
United Specialty · 21–23
Transverse Specialty · 23–24
20102026
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 47 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Dec 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| INCLINE AMERICAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 11 |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 5 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2015 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 7 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Jan 2014 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2014 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 4 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Jan 2014 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2013 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2012 → May 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 6 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2010 → Feb 2011 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 54
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 91
- Trailers (towed)
- 162
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
2026
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 31 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3030
US statesInspections · 24 mo210210
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAREDO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 12 trucks also ran under 12 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2996436USDOT 4259556USDOT 3134574USDOT 3857658USDOT 3387585USDOT 2579647USDOT 4532227USDOT 3594701Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (85 trucks · 42 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1509690USDOT 3067558USDOT 3146886USDOT 4003528USDOT 2178394USDOT 3078358USDOT 4147583USDOT 2996436
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@sbctransportation.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 3343589USDOT 4419366
Shares a company officer with other carriers
carlos f grajeda — 2 carriers: USDOT 2968910
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5454
Observed (24 mo)9191
Shared w/ other carriers8585
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 832 HALLMARK DR, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 717-0404
- Fax
- (956) 717-0109
- Web domain
- sbctransportation.com
Registration
- Officer
- Carlos F Grajeda
- USDOT / docket
- 1436688 · MC-542786
- First registered
- 11/18/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 01/13/2026 · 2,464,767 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 SBC TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
SBC TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1436688, and its motor carrier number is MC-542786.
Is SBC TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, SBC TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SBC TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
SBC TRANSPORTATION INC has a 22.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 321 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is SBC TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
SBC TRANSPORTATION INC operates 54 power units and 107 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SBC TRANSPORTATION INC based?
SBC TRANSPORTATION INC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 31 states.