Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2842791 · MC-952421
M3 TRANSPORT LLC
1 power unitsavg 3.8 yrNational · 23 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-952421 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
40 observed · MCS-150
66Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.8Avg age (yr)
2008–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.116.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.8 yr
Model years 2008–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is M3 TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is M3 TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? M3 TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2842791, MC-952421) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 174 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
MTM3 TRANSPORT LLC 82
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Safety
174 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.1% (24-mo)56 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 13.6% (24-mo)103 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
31.6% 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
≈51.5 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 103
- Annualized
- ≈52 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈51.5 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 Driving50 · 1 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness17 · 11 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance14
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance14 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance10
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
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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 · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
American Millennium · 16–18
Trisura Specialty · 22–24
20162026
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INCLINE AMERICAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 8 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Apr 2016 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Feb 2016 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 40
- Trailers (towed)
- 66
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
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 23 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo100100
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: 8 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 1390531USDOT 3252598USDOT 4449882USDOT 3530632USDOT 3546650Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (47 trucks · 41 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1999701USDOT 3005312USDOT 3280367USDOT 3714095USDOT 3527436USDOT 3546650USDOT 665223USDOT 3389143
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@m3-transport.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3166201
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)4040
Shared w/ other carriers4747
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
- Physical address
- 412 WILDCAT, LAREDO, TX, 78043
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 324-5042
- Web domain
- m3-transport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ileana A Feurtado · Alejandro B Maldonado
- USDOT / docket
- 2842791 · MC-952421
- First registered
- 01/27/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 04/28/2026 · 5,719,608 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/18/2025
- 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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is M3 TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
M3 TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2842791, and its motor carrier number is MC-952421.
Is M3 TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, M3 TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is M3 TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
M3 TRANSPORT LLC has a 16.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 174 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is M3 TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
M3 TRANSPORT LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is M3 TRANSPORT LLC based?
M3 TRANSPORT LLC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 23 states.