Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2783123 · MC-927059
SAGA TRUCKING LLC
14 power unitsavg 8.8 yrMulti-region · 14 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-927059 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
42Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.8 yr
Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SAGA TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is SAGA TRUCKING LLC safe to load? SAGA TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2783123, MC-927059) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 14 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 92 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), 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
STSAGA TRUCKING LLC 75
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Safety
92 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.8% (24-mo)44 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% 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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 14-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 44
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving37
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 7 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness9 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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
+4 earlier
United Specialty · 15–17
Trisura Specialty · 18–20
Accredited Specialty · 21–25
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 40 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Jul 2025 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 20 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2018 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 8 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Dec 2016 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Dec 2017 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 42
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
2025
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo4343
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: 5 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 919459USDOT 2069002USDOT 3070667Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (41 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 621366USDOT 2069002USDOT 3327474USDOT 919459USDOT 2429787USDOT 3535822USDOT 2568521USDOT 4086415
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers4141
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 475 EL PICO RD, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Mailing address
- 503 INTERAMERICA, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 441-0554
- Cell
- (956) 235-1414
- Fax
- (956) 441-0554
Registration
- Officer
- Sandra Ochoa
- USDOT / docket
- 2783123 · MC-927059
- First registered
- 07/20/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 03/10/2026 · 1,908,924 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 SAGA TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
SAGA TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2783123, and its motor carrier number is MC-927059.
Is SAGA TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SAGA TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SAGA TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
SAGA TRUCKING LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 92 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is SAGA TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
SAGA TRUCKING LLC operates 14 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SAGA TRUCKING LLC based?
SAGA TRUCKING LLC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.