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Carrier profile · USDOT 2259765 · MC-932970

SOUTH CENTRAL FREIGHT LLC

9 power unitsavg 7.9 yrMulti-region · 9 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-932970 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
46Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.9Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority14 yr active
since 2012
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo19.4%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
3 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.9 yr

Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityFlagged

14 yr unchanged

Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.

AI readMulti-region operator, 14-yr authority, 19% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is SOUTH CENTRAL FREIGHT LLC safe to work with?

Is SOUTH CENTRAL FREIGHT LLC safe to load? SOUTH CENTRAL FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 2259765, MC-932970) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 9 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 108 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (79/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

108 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 19.4% (24-mo)72 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.5% (24-mo)86 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

22.2% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 8.3 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
4.8 / 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
9
Inspections · 24 mo
86
Annualized
43 / yr
Coverage
4.8 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.

  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 5 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 4 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance11
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness11 · 6 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance11
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance10
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Qualitas · 15–25
20152025

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.

1 insurer era · collapsed from 11 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2015Aug 2025$750k11
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
9
Observed power (24 mo)
25
Trailers (towed)
46

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.9 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
26%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed8
US states
Inspections · 24 mo72
TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
LAREDO, TX
5717 E SAUNDERS
Top corridor
TX
TX 57 · AR 5 · MS 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1146401USDOT 2781336USDOT 2950868USDOT 3090129USDOT 3441711Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (24 trucks · 14 carriers)

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@ximple.mx2 carriers: USDOT 2781336

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)9
Observed (24 mo)25
Shared w/ other carriers24

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

Mailing address
1211 SAN DARIO AVE 1841, LAREDO, TX, 78040
Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Carlos David NuñEs Haro
USDOT / docket
2259765 · MC-932970
First registered
01/03/2012
Last MCS-150
04/06/2026 · 2,590,506 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

9Power units
19Drivers
19CDL drivers
2,590,506Annual mileage
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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 SOUTH CENTRAL FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number?

SOUTH CENTRAL FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number is 2259765, and its motor carrier number is MC-932970.

Is SOUTH CENTRAL FREIGHT LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SOUTH CENTRAL FREIGHT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is SOUTH CENTRAL FREIGHT LLC's safety record?

SOUTH CENTRAL FREIGHT LLC has a 19.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 108 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 79/100 (tier: review).

How big is SOUTH CENTRAL FREIGHT LLC's fleet?

SOUTH CENTRAL FREIGHT LLC operates 9 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SOUTH CENTRAL FREIGHT LLC based?

SOUTH CENTRAL FREIGHT LLC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.