Small fleet
36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
8.7 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
209 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
SDL CARRIERS INC (USDOT 3019765) has a Vektor safety score of 82/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 27, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 18.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.
The carrier received 324 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 166 vehicle-level and 324 driver-level — across 33 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 1, 2026.
The carrier has 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It reports 36 power units and 40 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 10, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Oct 6, 2022 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
SDL CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 3019765, and its motor carrier number is MC-33703.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026. SDL CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
SDL CARRIERS INC has a 18.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 663 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
SDL CARRIERS INC operates 36 power units and 40 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
SDL CARRIERS INC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 33 states.
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Before you tender
379 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Oct 12, 2026.
Insurance cancellation effective Jul 7, 2026.
324 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
297 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Feb '25 · 49
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 6 insurers are named in the list below.
No active BIPD filing in FMCSA's current snapshot.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Jul 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750K | 2 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2025 | $750K | 10 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Jul 2021 | $750K | 22 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2018 | $750K | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Sep 2018 | $750K | 1 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2017 → Jul 2018 | $750K | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 33 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Leave a reviewvehicle out-of-service rate
31 of 166 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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