Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3312997 · MC-1052732
3 BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC
15 power unitsavg 2.6 yrNational · 19 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1052732 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
42Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.6Avg age (yr)
2014–2026 · vPIC
Click to see how we scored it
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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.722.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.6 yr
Model years 2014–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is 3 BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is 3 BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? 3 BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3312997, MC-1052732) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 15 power units and 29 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 114 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
3B3 BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC 87
01
Safety
114 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.7% (24-mo)66 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.0% (24-mo)90 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.6% 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
≈3.0 / 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
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 90
- Annualized
- ≈45 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.0 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance32 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance27 · 4 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness22 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 7 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving16
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance16
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance11
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9
02
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
$300k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+3 earlier
United Wisconsin · 19–22
20192025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $300k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Aug 2024 | $300k | 3 |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2023 | $300k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2022 | $300k | 4 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 42
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
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo7272
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: 5 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 909411USDOT 2902337USDOT 3104879USDOT 2525164Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (20 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2527086USDOT 2859229USDOT 3706210USDOT 3319402USDOT 3368190USDOT 4037171USDOT 2351073USDOT 2557487
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers2020
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 411 GRAND CENTRAL BLVD, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 451590, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (651) 447-9383
Registration
- Officer
- Carlos Tavizon
- USDOT / docket
- 3312997 · MC-1052732
- First registered
- 07/19/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 08/20/2024 · 1,688,237 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 115445112
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.
08
Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
No verified reviews yet
Be the first broker or shipper to rate 3 BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC. Reviews cover performance only — on-time delivery, payment speed, communication — and never affect the Vektor risk score.
Leave a review09
Frequently asked
What is 3 BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
3 BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 3312997, and its motor carrier number is MC-1052732.
Is 3 BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, 3 BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is 3 BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
3 BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC has a 22.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 114 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is 3 BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
3 BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC operates 15 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is 3 BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC based?
3 BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.