Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1748446 · MC-640112
BRETCU TRUCKING LLC
2 power unitsavg 8.7 yrRegional · 5 statesBROWNSVILLE, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-640112 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.7Avg age (yr)
2014–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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
In good standing · 4
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.7 yr
Model years 2014–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BRETCU TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is BRETCU TRUCKING LLC safe to load? BRETCU TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1748446, MC-640112) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BROWNSVILLE, TX, operating 2 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
BTBRETCU TRUCKING LLC 93
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Safety
24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈5.3 / 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
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈5.3 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.
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 387.303 Other violationOther1
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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 · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Hallmark County · 16–18
Alpine Transportation · 22–24
20082025
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 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2025 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC. | May 2022 → May 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RRG | May 2021 → May 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2020 → May 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 5 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → May 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Nov 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2009 → Aug 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Mar 2009 | $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)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2025
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BROWNSVILLE, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3021414USDOT 2795660USDOT 3892150Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3101543USDOT 3928866USDOT 4005181USDOT 3173835USDOT 3413821USDOT 3903078USDOT 2795660USDOT 3892150
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers55
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
- 2779 NORMANDY ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX, 78520
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 983-2303
Registration
- Officer
- Carlos Breton
- USDOT / docket
- 1748446 · MC-640112
- First registered
- 03/13/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 05/14/2026 · 268,944 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is BRETCU TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
BRETCU TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1748446, and its motor carrier number is MC-640112.
Is BRETCU TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, BRETCU TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BRETCU TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
BRETCU TRUCKING LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BRETCU TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
BRETCU TRUCKING LLC operates 2 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BRETCU TRUCKING LLC based?
BRETCU TRUCKING LLC is based in BROWNSVILLE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.