Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
116 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2104335 · MC-733907
INDIANA TRANSPORT LLC
116 power unitsavg 5 yrNational · 28 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-733907 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
116Power units
111 observed · MCS-150
144Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2009–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.517.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5 yr
Model years 2009–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is INDIANA TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is INDIANA TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? INDIANA TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2104335, MC-733907) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 116 power units and 116 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 330 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
ITINDIANA TRANSPORT LLC 82
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Safety
330 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.5% (24-mo)171 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.7% (24-mo)248 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
24.4% 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 116-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 116
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 248
- Annualized
- ≈124 / 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 Driving47
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance44 · 5 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness31 · 15 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance29 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance19
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance18 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 9 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance17 · 4 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance16
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance14 · 5 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 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Commercial Alliance · 13–17
Hudson · 17–25
20112025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2017 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 8 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 5 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 4 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Jul 2011 | $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)
- 116
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 111
- Trailers (towed)
- 144
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
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 28 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo236236
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: 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 3693184Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3501062USDOT 3693184USDOT 2843213USDOT 4127347USDOT 2878795USDOT 2376259USDOT 2457309USDOT 4009533
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@palosgarza.com — 17 carriers: USDOT 1146401USDOT 1509690USDOT 2343296USDOT 2519832USDOT 2572351USDOT 2843071USDOT 2843091USDOT 2843213
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)116116
Observed (24 mo)111111
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 402 LOGISTIC DR, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 725-5141
- Web domain
- palosgarza.com
Registration
- Officer
- Juan Carlos Varela
- USDOT / docket
- 2104335 · MC-733907
- First registered
- 12/18/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 12/12/2024 · 10,074,000 mi (2023)
- 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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Frequently asked
What is INDIANA TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
INDIANA TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2104335, and its motor carrier number is MC-733907.
Is INDIANA TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, INDIANA TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is INDIANA TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
INDIANA TRANSPORT LLC has a 17.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 330 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is INDIANA TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
INDIANA TRANSPORT LLC operates 116 power units and 116 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is INDIANA TRANSPORT LLC based?
INDIANA TRANSPORT LLC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.