Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
39 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1509690 · MX-566185
INDIANA TRANSPORT SA DE CV
39 power unitsavg 8.5 yrLocal · 2 statesNUEVO LAREDO, TA
CARRIER ACTIVEMX-566185 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
39Power units
62 observed · MCS-150
237Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 authorityEstablished 20 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 1
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.717.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is INDIANA TRANSPORT SA DE CV safe to work with?
Is INDIANA TRANSPORT SA DE CV safe to load? INDIANA TRANSPORT SA DE CV (USDOT 1509690, MX-566185) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NUEVO LAREDO, TA, operating 39 power units and 37 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 357 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ITINDIANA TRANSPORT SA DE CV 82
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Safety
357 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.7% (24-mo)260 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.0% (24-mo)269 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.5% now▼ Improving
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
≈3.4 / 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
- 39
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 269
- Annualized
- ≈135 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.4 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance132 · 27 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance131
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance128 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance95
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance83 · 26 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance63
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance60
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance59 · 8 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness54
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance34
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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)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 39
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 62
- Trailers (towed)
- 237
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo148148
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NUEVO LAREDO, TA
Top corridor
TX ⇄ TA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 28 trucks also ran under 26 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 30161USDOT 3796051USDOT 810340USDOT 1153926USDOT 3529152USDOT 4057377USDOT 3465341USDOT 1146401Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 77 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 233222USDOT 1175018USDOT 2561708USDOT 3630279USDOT 1436688USDOT 3067558USDOT 3146886USDOT 4003528
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@palosgarza.com — 17 carriers: USDOT 1146401USDOT 2104335USDOT 2343296USDOT 2519832USDOT 2572351USDOT 2843071USDOT 2843091USDOT 2843213
Shares a company officer with other carriers
juan carlos varela — 7 carriers: USDOT 1146401USDOT 1660147USDOT 1812028USDOT 2843213USDOT 3242875USDOT 3384639
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3939
Observed (24 mo)6262
Shared w/ other carriers100100
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
- CARR AEROPUERTO KM 3 8 SN, NUEVO LAREDO, TA, 88299
- Mailing address
- 8417 AMPARAN RD, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (867) 718-1823
- Cell
- (956) 744-4489
- Fax
- (956) 523-7290
- Web domain
- palosgarza.com
Registration
- Officer
- Juan Carlos Varela
- USDOT / docket
- 1509690 · MX-566185
- First registered
- 06/02/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 05/23/2025 · 300,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/04/2012
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
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 INDIANA TRANSPORT SA DE CV's USDOT number?
INDIANA TRANSPORT SA DE CV's USDOT number is 1509690, and its motor carrier number is MX-566185.
Is INDIANA TRANSPORT SA DE CV authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, INDIANA TRANSPORT SA DE CV is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is INDIANA TRANSPORT SA DE CV's safety record?
INDIANA TRANSPORT SA DE CV has a 17.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 357 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is INDIANA TRANSPORT SA DE CV's fleet?
INDIANA TRANSPORT SA DE CV operates 39 power units and 37 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is INDIANA TRANSPORT SA DE CV based?
INDIANA TRANSPORT SA DE CV is based in NUEVO LAREDO, TA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.