Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2446363 · MC-844189
1ST JR AUTO CARRIER INC
6 power unitsavg 20.7 yrRegional · 4 statesHIDALGO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-844189 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
20.7Avg age (yr)
2000–2008 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
20.7 yr
Model years 2000–2008 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is 1ST JR AUTO CARRIER INC safe to work with?
Is 1ST JR AUTO CARRIER INC safe to load? 1ST JR AUTO CARRIER INC (USDOT 2446363, MC-844189) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HIDALGO, TX, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 29 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
1J1ST JR AUTO CARRIER INC 80
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Safety
29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.8% (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
57.1% 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
≈1.8 / 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
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 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 · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Hallmark County · 15–17
Granite State · 19–22
Canal · 23–25
20142026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2023 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2022 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2019 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2018 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2017 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2014 | $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)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2008
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HIDALGO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
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 1862156Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1862156USDOT 3400810
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3401 MILITARY HWY, HIDALGO, TX, 78557
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 8639, HIDALGO, TX, 78557
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 843-2605
- Cell
- (956) 212-1863
Registration
- Officer
- Patricia D. Arredondo
- USDOT / docket
- 2446363 · MC-844189
- First registered
- 10/16/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 04/03/2025 · 436,716 mi (2024)
- 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 1ST JR AUTO CARRIER INC's USDOT number?
1ST JR AUTO CARRIER INC's USDOT number is 2446363, and its motor carrier number is MC-844189.
Is 1ST JR AUTO CARRIER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, 1ST JR AUTO CARRIER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is 1ST JR AUTO CARRIER INC's safety record?
1ST JR AUTO CARRIER INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is 1ST JR AUTO CARRIER INC's fleet?
1ST JR AUTO CARRIER INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is 1ST JR AUTO CARRIER INC based?
1ST JR AUTO CARRIER INC is based in HIDALGO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.