Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1548787 · MC-575453
DISPATCH BORDER SERVICES LLC
35 power unitsavg 8.8 yrNational · 21 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-575453 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
31 observed · MCS-150
68Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo32.332.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.8 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DISPATCH BORDER SERVICES LLC safe to work with?
Is DISPATCH BORDER SERVICES LLC safe to load? DISPATCH BORDER SERVICES LLC (USDOT 1548787, MC-575453) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 35 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 133 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 32.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DBDISPATCH BORDER SERVICES LLC 87
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Safety
133 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 32.3% (24-mo)62 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.5% (24-mo)80 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.3% 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 35-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 35
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 80
- Annualized
- ≈40 / 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 Driving26
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance25 · 8 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance19 · 7 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 6 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5 · 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 · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Canal · 09–11
Accident · 12–15
United Specialty · 15–18
Knight Specialty · 19–21
United Specialty · 21–23
Southlake Specialty · 23–25
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Sep 2012 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 7 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2011 → Sep 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Sep 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2006 → Sep 2009 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 35
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 31
- Trailers (towed)
- 68
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo8080
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: 8 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4197196USDOT 4433918USDOT 4211430USDOT 3453250USDOT 2017701USDOT 3118816USDOT 1856796USDOT 4385748Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (60 trucks · 30 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 159317USDOT 2017701USDOT 2361921USDOT 4197196USDOT 4433918USDOT 4126992USDOT 4254670USDOT 204961
Shares a company officer with other carriers
tabitha cantu — 2 carriers: USDOT 2238857
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3535
Observed (24 mo)3131
Shared w/ other carriers6060
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 21202 MINES ROAD, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 725-2201
- tabi@dbslaredo.com
- Web domain
- dbslaredo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Tabitha Cantu
- USDOT / docket
- 1548787 · MC-575453
- First registered
- 08/30/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 09/10/2024 · 2,856,460 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/12/2020
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is DISPATCH BORDER SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?
DISPATCH BORDER SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 1548787, and its motor carrier number is MC-575453.
Is DISPATCH BORDER SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DISPATCH BORDER SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DISPATCH BORDER SERVICES LLC's safety record?
DISPATCH BORDER SERVICES LLC has a 32.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 133 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DISPATCH BORDER SERVICES LLC's fleet?
DISPATCH BORDER SERVICES LLC operates 35 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DISPATCH BORDER SERVICES LLC based?
DISPATCH BORDER SERVICES LLC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.