Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3518462 · MC-1167020
IMA EXPRESS LLC
7 power unitsavg 8.7 yrMulti-region · 9 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1167020 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.7Avg age (yr)
2000–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
In good standing · 4
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.142.1 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
8.7 yr
Model years 2000–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is IMA EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is IMA EXPRESS LLC safe to load? IMA EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3518462, MC-1167020) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.1% (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 review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
IEIMA EXPRESS LLC 80
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Safety
32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.1% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.1% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
38.5% 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
≈2.0 / 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
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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 Maintenance17 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 6 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness3 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving3 · 3 OOS
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
United Wisconsin · 21–24
Agricultural Workers · 24–26
20212026
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURAL WORKERS MUTUAL AUTO INSURANCE CO | Apr 2024 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Apr 2024 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
2023
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo2828
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: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3765285USDOT 1550100USDOT 1175018Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2489474USDOT 3498178USDOT 3501062USDOT 3765285USDOT 1550100USDOT 2316314USDOT 3700129USDOT 3190076
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 602 W CALTON RD STE 4E, LAREDO, TX, 78041
- Mailing address
- 5912 SAN BERNARDO AVE PO BOX 2, LAREDO, TX, 78041
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 771-9884
- Cell
- (956) 327-6183
- Web domain
- imaexpressllc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Israel De La Garza · Sonia Zamora
- USDOT / docket
- 3518462 · MC-1167020
- First registered
- 11/09/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 02/12/2026 · 676,846 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 IMA EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
IMA EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 3518462, and its motor carrier number is MC-1167020.
Is IMA EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, IMA EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is IMA EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
IMA EXPRESS LLC has a 42.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is IMA EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
IMA EXPRESS LLC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is IMA EXPRESS LLC based?
IMA EXPRESS LLC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.