Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3111173 · MC-82779
VINTAGE TRANSPORT INC
3 power unitsavg 4.4 yrNational · 21 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-82779 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
32 observed · MCS-150
34Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.4Avg age (yr)
2010–2024 · 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 8 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2018.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 174 inspections.
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.415.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.4 yr
Model years 2010–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VINTAGE TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is VINTAGE TRANSPORT INC safe to load? VINTAGE TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 3111173, MC-82779) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 174 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.4% (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 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
VTVINTAGE TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
174 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.4% (24-mo)26 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.1% (24-mo)48 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.4% 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
≈8.0 / 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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 48
- Annualized
- ≈24 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈8.0 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 Driving60
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Accredited Specialty · 21–23
20182026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 5 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 6 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Apr 2019 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $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)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 32
- Trailers (towed)
- 34
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
2024
Newest model yr
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo4848
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
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 (52 trucks · 43 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3405873USDOT 4299832USDOT 3561229USDOT 3857711USDOT 1582036USDOT 2151576USDOT 1772436USDOT 3463070
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@vintage-transport.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 3757361USDOT 5439711
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)3232
Shared w/ other carriers5252
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1106 VIDAL CANTU, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 526-8810
- Web domain
- vintage-transport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Alfonso Serna
- USDOT / docket
- 3111173 · MC-82779
- First registered
- 03/19/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 03/19/2026 · 1 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 VINTAGE TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
VINTAGE TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 3111173, and its motor carrier number is MC-82779.
Is VINTAGE TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VINTAGE TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VINTAGE TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
VINTAGE TRANSPORT INC has a 15.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 174 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 VINTAGE TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
VINTAGE TRANSPORT INC operates 3 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VINTAGE TRANSPORT INC based?
VINTAGE TRANSPORT INC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.