Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
155 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1540868 · MC-572732
FROST FREIGHT INC
155 power unitsavg 6.1 yrNational · 36 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-572732 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
155Power units
143 observed · MCS-150
225Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-15
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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 authority1919 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.928.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.1 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FROST FREIGHT INC safe to work with?
Is FROST FREIGHT INC safe to load? FROST FREIGHT INC (USDOT 1540868, MC-572732) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 155 power units and 181 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 366 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 10 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: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-15.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-15
FFFROST FREIGHT INC 75
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Safety
366 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.9% (24-mo)201 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 21.4% (24-mo)331 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
37.3% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 155-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 155
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 331
- Annualized
- ≈166 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving198 · 2 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness76 · 57 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance61 · 9 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance57 · 12 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance44 · 23 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance34
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance33
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance31 · 13 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance28 · 6 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance28
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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 · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
Progressive County · 11–13
Sentry Select · 13–19
Accredited Specialty · 21–25
20062026
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Jul 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 5 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jun 2019 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2013 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jun 2011 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jun 2009 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2008 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2007 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2006 → Aug 2007 | $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)
- 155
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 143
- Trailers (towed)
- 225
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 36 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3535
US statesInspections · 24 mo322322
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: 67 trucks also ran under 31 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 822809USDOT 3598721USDOT 4066518USDOT 919459USDOT 2069002USDOT 2429787USDOT 213641USDOT 3501062Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 63 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 822809USDOT 1954727USDOT 2400746USDOT 4016646USDOT 3031364USDOT 3300318USDOT 3714268USDOT 3254506
Shares a company officer with other carriers
angel rodriguez — 56 carriers: USDOT 1060094USDOT 1141181USDOT 1304845USDOT 1380369USDOT 1463346USDOT 1484798USDOT 1596435USDOT 1785871
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)155155
Observed (24 mo)143143
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6909 SPRINGFIELD AVE, LAREDO, TX, 78041-2325
- Mailing address
- 7413 JEAN TOOMER DR, LAREDO, TX, 78041
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 282-4504
- Web domain
- frostfreightinc.net
Registration
- Officers
- Angel Rodriguez · Paula Gutierrez
- USDOT / docket
- 1540868 · MC-572732
- First registered
- 08/10/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 04/23/2026 · 1,897,116 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 788407968
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 FROST FREIGHT INC's USDOT number?
FROST FREIGHT INC's USDOT number is 1540868, and its motor carrier number is MC-572732.
Is FROST FREIGHT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-15, FROST FREIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FROST FREIGHT INC's safety record?
FROST FREIGHT INC has a 28.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 366 roadside inspections, with 10 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 FROST FREIGHT INC's fleet?
FROST FREIGHT INC operates 155 power units and 181 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FROST FREIGHT INC based?
FROST FREIGHT INC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 36 states.