Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
31 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2562767 · MC-894419
PATRIOT CARGO SOLUTIONS LLC
31 power unitsavg 6 yrNational · 16 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-894419 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
31Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
46Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.0Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 112 inspections.
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.321.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
6 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PATRIOT CARGO SOLUTIONS LLC safe to work with?
Is PATRIOT CARGO SOLUTIONS LLC safe to load? PATRIOT CARGO SOLUTIONS LLC (USDOT 2562767, MC-894419) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 31 power units and 33 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 112 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PCPATRIOT CARGO SOLUTIONS LLC 88
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Safety
112 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.3% (24-mo)47 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.6% (24-mo)65 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 31-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 31
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 65
- Annualized
- ≈33 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving33
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 8 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 2 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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
United Specialty · 15–18
United Wisconsin · 19–21
Hudson · 21–24
American Inter-fidelity · 24–26
20152026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Feb 2024 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Feb 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 31
- 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
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo6464
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: 3 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 4155815USDOT 4303887USDOT 2298748USDOT 1509690Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2258022USDOT 4155815USDOT 4303887USDOT 1509690USDOT 3488612USDOT 838117USDOT 327574USDOT 1133784
Shares a company officer with other carriers
alvaro garcia — 10 carriers: USDOT 688495USDOT 2582134USDOT 3219261USDOT 3464427USDOT 4094958USDOT 4209804USDOT 4315821USDOT 4483236
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3131
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4409 PAN AMERICAN BLVD, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 723-4220
- Cell
- (956) 237-3118
- Fax
- (956) 727-2847
- Web domain
- pcargollc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Alvaro Garcia · Luis A. Garcia
- USDOT / docket
- 2562767 · MC-894419
- First registered
- 12/04/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 07/16/2025 · 4,200,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 10679177
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 PATRIOT CARGO SOLUTIONS LLC's USDOT number?
PATRIOT CARGO SOLUTIONS LLC's USDOT number is 2562767, and its motor carrier number is MC-894419.
Is PATRIOT CARGO SOLUTIONS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PATRIOT CARGO SOLUTIONS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PATRIOT CARGO SOLUTIONS LLC's safety record?
PATRIOT CARGO SOLUTIONS LLC has a 21.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 112 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PATRIOT CARGO SOLUTIONS LLC's fleet?
PATRIOT CARGO SOLUTIONS LLC operates 31 power units and 33 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PATRIOT CARGO SOLUTIONS LLC based?
PATRIOT CARGO SOLUTIONS LLC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.