Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
89 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2066413 · MC-722598
TRANSCAR EXPRESS LLC
89 power unitsavg 6.4 yrNational · 27 statesBROWNSVILLE, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-722598 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
89Power units
103 observed · MCS-150
159Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 16 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2010.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 651 inspections.
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.014.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.4 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRANSCAR EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is TRANSCAR EXPRESS LLC safe to load? TRANSCAR EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2066413, MC-722598) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BROWNSVILLE, TX, operating 89 power units and 95 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 651 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
TETRANSCAR EXPRESS LLC 94
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Safety
651 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.0% (24-mo)351 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)420 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.9% now● Stable
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
≈2.4 / 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
- 89
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 420
- Annualized
- ≈210 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.4 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 Maintenance138 · 26 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance95 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance73 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance63
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance58
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance56 · 20 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving50
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance49 · 29 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance26
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance25
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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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Msa · 10–12
Commercial Alliance · 13–16
United Wisconsin · 18–24
20102025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 14 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2017 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Sep 2016 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Sep 2012 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| MSA INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2010 → Sep 2012 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 89
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 103
- Trailers (towed)
- 159
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 27 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2626
US statesInspections · 24 mo378378
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BROWNSVILLE, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 36 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3409910USDOT 3340330USDOT 3441711USDOT 1148259Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 28 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3506810USDOT 4139614USDOT 4230127USDOT 782946USDOT 1041907USDOT 1156825USDOT 3409910USDOT 1752865
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@transcarexpress.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3469471
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8989
Observed (24 mo)103103
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
- 1605 MILITARY RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX, 78520
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 831-9700
- Web domain
- transcarexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Erick Ramirez · Hector Gonzalez
- USDOT / docket
- 2066413 · MC-722598
- First registered
- 08/17/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 09/16/2025 · 8,915,919 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/24/2016
- 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 TRANSCAR EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
TRANSCAR EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2066413, and its motor carrier number is MC-722598.
Is TRANSCAR EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, TRANSCAR EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRANSCAR EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
TRANSCAR EXPRESS LLC has a 14.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 651 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TRANSCAR EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
TRANSCAR EXPRESS LLC operates 89 power units and 95 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRANSCAR EXPRESS LLC based?
TRANSCAR EXPRESS LLC is based in BROWNSVILLE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 27 states.