Fleet typeIdentity
Unclassified
Fleet signal still resolving
Carrier profile · USDOT 3386278 · MC-1727147
TRANS-BORDER GROUP INC
DBA TBG CARGO
0 power unitsLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1727147 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityEstablished 7 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 1
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TRANS-BORDER GROUP INC safe to work with?
Is TRANS-BORDER GROUP INC safe to load? TRANS-BORDER GROUP INC (USDOT 3386278, MC-1727147) is an active motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 0 power units. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
TGTRANS-BORDER GROUP INC 82
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Safety
17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
85.7% now
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance20 · 11 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Trisura Specialty · 20–23
20202023
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jan 2023 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 17 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 0
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAREDO, TX
Density
fewermore
05
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 (16 trucks · 26 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21800USDOT 1671731USDOT 3229836USDOT 3862779USDOT 125550USDOT 917131USDOT 1829172USDOT 3280367
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1901 ADUANALES LANE, LAREDO, TX, 78041
- Operation
- —
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 815-8279
- avaldez@tbgcargo.com
- Web domain
- tbgcargo.com
Registration
- Officers
- Norma E. Barberena · Abel Valdez/Abel Valdez
- USDOT / docket
- 3386278 · MC-1727147
- First registered
- 01/23/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 03/11/2025
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Power units
—Drivers
—CDL drivers
—Annual mileage
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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked
What is TRANS-BORDER GROUP INC's USDOT number?
TRANS-BORDER GROUP INC's USDOT number is 3386278, and its motor carrier number is MC-1727147.
Is TRANS-BORDER GROUP INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, TRANS-BORDER GROUP INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRANS-BORDER GROUP INC's safety record?
TRANS-BORDER GROUP INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 17 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes 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 TRANS-BORDER GROUP INC's fleet?
TRANS-BORDER GROUP INC operates 0 power units per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRANS-BORDER GROUP INC based?
TRANS-BORDER GROUP INC is based in LAREDO, TX.