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Carrier profile · USDOT 2966018

TWIN CITY TRUCKS AND CARS INC

DBA TRUCK AND TRAILER CONNECTION

1 power unitsavg 9 yrLocal · 1 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.0Avg age (yr)
2016–2018 · vPIC
Call dispatch(956) 727-2337Email dispatchTRUCKSLAREDO@GMAIL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 10 yearsMCS-150 census data outdated
Operating authority9 yr active
since 2017
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9 yr

Model years 2016–2018 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 9-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — unrated.Full read

Is TWIN CITY TRUCKS AND CARS INC safe to work with?

Is TWIN CITY TRUCKS AND CARS INC safe to load? TWIN CITY TRUCKS AND CARS INC (USDOT 2966018) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it unrated (50/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TCTWIN CITY TRUCKS AND CARS INC 50
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Safety

1 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 1-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
1
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 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 Driving2
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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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)
1
Trailers (towed)
1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.0 yr
Average age
2018
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo1
TN busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
LAREDO, TX
8300 MINES RD
Top corridor
TN ⇄ TX
TN 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

ruben cantu — 7 carriers: USDOT 1122547USDOT 3209189USDOT 3465212USDOT 3465488USDOT 3643041USDOT 4503299

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
8300 MINES RD, LAREDO, TX, 78045-8754
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(956) 727-2337
Cell
(956) 763-9993
Fax
(956) 727-2337
Email
truckslaredo@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
Ruben Cantu
USDOT / docket
2966018
First registered
01/25/2017
Last MCS-150
10/20/2017
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
—Annual mileage
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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

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is TWIN CITY TRUCKS AND CARS INC's USDOT number?

TWIN CITY TRUCKS AND CARS INC's USDOT number is 2966018.

Is TWIN CITY TRUCKS AND CARS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TWIN CITY TRUCKS AND CARS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is TWIN CITY TRUCKS AND CARS INC's safety record?

TWIN CITY TRUCKS AND CARS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 50/100 (tier: unknown).

How big is TWIN CITY TRUCKS AND CARS INC's fleet?

TWIN CITY TRUCKS AND CARS INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TWIN CITY TRUCKS AND CARS INC based?

TWIN CITY TRUCKS AND CARS INC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.