Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2864139 · MC-959615
LEAL CARRIERS LLC
10 power unitsavg 5.4 yrRegional · 5 statesEDINBURG, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-959615 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2005–2023 · 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 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 10 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2016.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 182 inspections.
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.220.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 2005–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is LEAL CARRIERS LLC safe to work with?
Is LEAL CARRIERS LLC safe to load? LEAL CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 2864139, MC-959615) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EDINBURG, TX, operating 10 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 182 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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
LCLEAL CARRIERS LLC 88
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Safety
182 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.2% (24-mo)84 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.4% (24-mo)112 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
26.9% 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
≈5.6 / 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
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 112
- Annualized
- ≈56 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈5.6 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 Driving27
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance23 · 15 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance20
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance15
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 6 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance12 · 3 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance12 · 3 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance11
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
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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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
United Wisconsin · 19–23
Highlander Specialty · 24–26
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Mar 2018 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2017 | $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)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo110110
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EDINBURG, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2868027USDOT 2958876USDOT 3483616USDOT 852587
Shares a company officer with other carriers
anibal leal — 2 carriers: USDOT 3084474
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1102 SALTILLO ST, EDINBURG, TX, 78539
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 393-7909
Registration
- Officer
- Anibal Leal
- USDOT / docket
- 2864139 · MC-959615
- First registered
- 03/09/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 04/10/2026 · 1,585,450 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 16.55
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 LEAL CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number?
LEAL CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number is 2864139, and its motor carrier number is MC-959615.
Is LEAL CARRIERS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LEAL CARRIERS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LEAL CARRIERS LLC's safety record?
LEAL CARRIERS LLC has a 20.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 182 roadside inspections, with 2 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 LEAL CARRIERS LLC's fleet?
LEAL CARRIERS LLC operates 10 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LEAL CARRIERS LLC based?
LEAL CARRIERS LLC is based in EDINBURG, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.