Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3527308 · MC-1172964
MTE TRUCK LINES LLC
27 power unitsavg 7.3 yrRegional · 6 statesEDINBURG, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1172964 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
30Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.123.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MTE TRUCK LINES LLC safe to work with?
Is MTE TRUCK LINES LLC safe to load? MTE TRUCK LINES LLC (USDOT 3527308, MC-1172964) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EDINBURG, TX, operating 27 power units and 31 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 94 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMTE TRUCK LINES LLC 81
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Safety
94 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.1% (24-mo)39 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 42.4% (24-mo)92 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
56.0% 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
≈1.7 / 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
- 27
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 92
- Annualized
- ≈46 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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 Driving43 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance36 · 31 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 8 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance17
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness13 · 10 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Southlake Specialty · 24–25
20232025
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 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Nov 2023 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 27
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 30
- Trailers (towed)
- 30
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo9292
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EDINBURG, TX
Top corridor
IL ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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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 1648850USDOT 2491030USDOT 4247261Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 736291USDOT 1775684USDOT 3683053USDOT 653928USDOT 1848100USDOT 3200493USDOT 1710127USDOT 2176579
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2727
Observed (24 mo)3030
Shared w/ other carriers2121
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1555 EAST SILOS AVE, EDINBURG, TX, 78542
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 388-0396
Registration
- Officer
- Miguel Angel Torres Jr.
- USDOT / docket
- 3527308 · MC-1172964
- First registered
- 11/25/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 04/17/2026 · 3,008,224 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 MTE TRUCK LINES LLC's USDOT number?
MTE TRUCK LINES LLC's USDOT number is 3527308, and its motor carrier number is MC-1172964.
Is MTE TRUCK LINES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MTE TRUCK LINES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MTE TRUCK LINES LLC's safety record?
MTE TRUCK LINES LLC has a 23.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 94 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is MTE TRUCK LINES LLC's fleet?
MTE TRUCK LINES LLC operates 27 power units and 31 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MTE TRUCK LINES LLC based?
MTE TRUCK LINES LLC is based in EDINBURG, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.