Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
32 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2930135 · MC-989235
TEX-57 TRANSPORT LLC
32 power unitsavg 5.5 yrMulti-region · 11 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-989235 ACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
32Power units
45 observed · MCS-150
75Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · 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 fileUndeliverable physical address
Watch · 2
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 142 inspections.
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.713.7 %
▼ 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
5.5 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TEX-57 TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is TEX-57 TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? TEX-57 TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2930135, MC-989235) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 32 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 142 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.7% (below 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 (82/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TTTEX-57 TRANSPORT LLC 82
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Safety
142 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.7% (24-mo)73 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.4% (24-mo)92 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.8% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 32-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 32
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 92
- Annualized
- ≈46 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Maintenance20 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance17
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness6 · 5 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
+3 earlier
Qualitas · 16–19
Hudson · 20–25
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Jan 2026 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Nov 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 8 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 8 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 32
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 45
- Trailers (towed)
- 75
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 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo8383
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAREDO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2861994USDOT 1540868Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (25 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1153926USDOT 2028374USDOT 2861994USDOT 3512194USDOT 3949725USDOT 3031364USDOT 2524811USDOT 1247305
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@express57.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2861994
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3232
Observed (24 mo)4545
Shared w/ other carriers2525
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Undeliverable physical address on the FMCSA record
USPS flagged this carrier's filed physical address as undeliverable — a common chameleon / shell signal. Confirm a working address before tendering.
Location
- Physical address
- 22317 FM 1472, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 608-5757
- Cell
- (956) 489-7545
- Web domain
- express57.com
Registration
- Officers
- Erick Albarran · Erika Elizondo
- USDOT / docket
- 2930135 · MC-989235
- First registered
- 09/19/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 01/21/2026 · 2,538,196 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 TEX-57 TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
TEX-57 TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2930135, and its motor carrier number is MC-989235.
Is TEX-57 TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TEX-57 TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TEX-57 TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
TEX-57 TRANSPORT LLC has a 13.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 142 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is TEX-57 TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
TEX-57 TRANSPORT LLC operates 32 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TEX-57 TRANSPORT LLC based?
TEX-57 TRANSPORT LLC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.