Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1838485 · MC-666384
PATH FINDER TRANSPORT LLC
3 power unitsavg 11.9 yrRegional · 6 statesWESLACO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-666384 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · 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
Operating authority1717 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
11.9 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PATH FINDER TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is PATH FINDER TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? PATH FINDER TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1838485, MC-666384) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in WESLACO, TX, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 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 rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PFPATH FINDER TRANSPORT LLC 93
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Safety
28 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 6.3% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈2.7 / 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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 16
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.7 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 Driving6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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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 · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+9 earlier
New York · 13–16
Knight Specialty · 19–21
Sentry Select · 22–25
20092026
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Apr 2013 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 5 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Apr 2012 → May 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2011 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2010 → Apr 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Apr 2009 → Feb 2010 | $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)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo1616
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WESLACO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3615352Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 375481USDOT 2154653USDOT 3615352USDOT 1156825USDOT 2528468USDOT 2793769USDOT 2053622USDOT 3286181
Shares a company officer with other carriers
rene thompson — 3 carriers: USDOT 1308239USDOT 3872041
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers1717
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
- 7726 SHILO DR, WESLACO, TX, 78596
- Mailing address
- 1015 N TEXAS BLVD STE 20B 192, WESLACO, TX, 78596
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 463-0165
- Fax
- (210) 200-6073
- pft_0817@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Rene Thompson
- USDOT / docket
- 1838485 · MC-666384
- First registered
- 12/17/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 03/30/2026 · 178,882 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/18/2009
- 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 PATH FINDER TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
PATH FINDER TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 1838485, and its motor carrier number is MC-666384.
Is PATH FINDER TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PATH FINDER TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PATH FINDER TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
PATH FINDER TRANSPORT LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PATH FINDER TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
PATH FINDER TRANSPORT LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PATH FINDER TRANSPORT LLC based?
PATH FINDER TRANSPORT LLC is based in WESLACO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.