Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2859175 · MC-957929
W & A GROUP INC
19 power unitsavg 10.4 yrMulti-region · 10 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-957929 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.4Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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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 authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.142.1 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
10.4 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is W & A GROUP INC safe to work with?
Is W & A GROUP INC safe to load? W & A GROUP INC (USDOT 2859175, MC-957929) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 19 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.1% (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 (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
W&W & A GROUP INC 74
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Safety
32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.1% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 17.9% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 19-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 19
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
United Specialty · 16–19
Trisura Specialty · 19–21
Accredited Specialty · 21–25
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 6 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2019 | $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)
- 19
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo2727
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: 4 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 1970020USDOT 3223001USDOT 3638343USDOT 4211430USDOT 3244278Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1970020USDOT 2913992USDOT 3223001USDOT 3596607USDOT 3638343USDOT 2332780USDOT 4211430USDOT 3244278
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1919
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2901 DICKINSON DR, LAREDO, TX, 78041
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 754-0310
- Web domain
- wna-group.com
Registration
- Officers
- Luis Mozqueda · Ilsse Mozqueda
- USDOT / docket
- 2859175 · MC-957929
- First registered
- 02/26/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 03/03/2025 · 334,159 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 7.99
- 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 W & A GROUP INC's USDOT number?
W & A GROUP INC's USDOT number is 2859175, and its motor carrier number is MC-957929.
Is W & A GROUP INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, W & A GROUP INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is W & A GROUP INC's safety record?
W & A GROUP INC has a 42.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is W & A GROUP INC's fleet?
W & A GROUP INC operates 19 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is W & A GROUP INC based?
W & A GROUP INC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.