Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2490622 · MC-862498
DTS TRANSPORT LLC
21 power unitsavg 11.3 yrMulti-region · 14 statesMCALLEN, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-862498 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2023 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 12 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2014.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 74 inspections.
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 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
11.3 yr
Model years 1997–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DTS TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is DTS TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? DTS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2490622, MC-862498) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MCALLEN, TX, operating 21 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 74 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DTDTS TRANSPORT LLC 100
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Safety
74 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)36 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.7% (24-mo)54 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 21-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 54
- Annualized
- ≈27 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving13
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
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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
Hallmark County · 14–17
Trisura Specialty · 21–23
Sentry Select · 23–26
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → May 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → May 2023 | $750k | 7 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2020 → May 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → May 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | May 2018 → May 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2017 → May 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2014 → May 2017 | $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)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
2023
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo5454
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MCALLEN, 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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2351073USDOT 3217037Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2351073USDOT 3217037USDOT 3217212USDOT 1694040USDOT 3672390USDOT 1111020USDOT 136417
Shares a company officer with other carriers
raul benavides — 2 carriers: USDOT 3236862
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4624 MILE 7 RD, MCALLEN, TX, 78504
- Mailing address
- 320 E VAN WEEK, EDINBURG, TX, 78541
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 997-0121
- Cell
- (956) 533-8003
- msbdiesel@gmail.com
Registration
- Officers
- Raul Benavides · Juan Romero
- USDOT / docket
- 2490622 · MC-862498
- First registered
- 03/31/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 01/06/2026 · 1,213,639 mi (2025)
- 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 DTS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
DTS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2490622, and its motor carrier number is MC-862498.
Is DTS TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DTS TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DTS TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
DTS TRANSPORT LLC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 74 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DTS TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
DTS TRANSPORT LLC operates 21 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DTS TRANSPORT LLC based?
DTS TRANSPORT LLC is based in MCALLEN, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.