Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3714268 · MC-1304790
OPOSSUM CARRIERS LLC
14 power unitsavg 8.9 yrRegional · 5 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1304790 ACTIVEOUT-OF-SERVICE ORDERRATED UNSATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.9Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Do not load
FMCSA has ordered this carrier out of service. It is not authorized to haul freight.
Federal Out-of-Service Order
Watch · 3
Federal Out-of-Service OrderFMCSA has ordered this carrier out of service. Do not tender freight.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average44.4% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.
In good standing · 0
Nothing flagged.
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo44.444.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.9 yr
Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is OPOSSUM CARRIERS LLC safe to work with?
Is OPOSSUM CARRIERS LLC safe to load? OPOSSUM CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 3714268, MC-1304790) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 14 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 25 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 44.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Unsatisfactory. Vektor rates it do not load (0/100), with the leading concern: federal out-of-service order. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
OCOPOSSUM CARRIERS LLC 0
Active federal out-of-service order
Unsatisfactory = Unfit · ordered 12/10/2025
90 day failure to pay fine · ordered 03/16/2026
FMCSA has ordered this carrier to cease operations. Verify current status with FMCSA before any tender.
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Safety
25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 44.4% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
37.5% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 14-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Maintenance15 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Trisura Specialty · 24–25
20212025
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 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → May 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Sep 2021 → Jul 2022 | $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)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2025
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
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 (19 trucks · 23 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1540868USDOT 3031364USDOT 3300318USDOT 3771753USDOT 1747767USDOT 3909607USDOT 4495953USDOT 3151366
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers1919
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4420 SAUNDERS LOT A, LAREDO, TX, 78046
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 2492, LAREDO, TX, 78044
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 701-8401
- Cell
- (956) 754-1330
- Web domain
- opossumcarriers.com padillajor
Registration
- Officer
- Francisco Reyes Perez
- USDOT / docket
- 3714268 · MC-1304790
- First registered
- 09/01/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 08/02/2024 · 10,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Unsatisfactory · 12/10/2025
- 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 OPOSSUM CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number?
OPOSSUM CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number is 3714268, and its motor carrier number is MC-1304790.
Is OPOSSUM CARRIERS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, OPOSSUM CARRIERS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file, but it currently carries an active out-of-service order — verify status before tendering.
What is OPOSSUM CARRIERS LLC's safety record?
OPOSSUM CARRIERS LLC has a 44.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Unsatisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 0/100 (tier: unfit).
How big is OPOSSUM CARRIERS LLC's fleet?
OPOSSUM CARRIERS LLC operates 14 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is OPOSSUM CARRIERS LLC based?
OPOSSUM CARRIERS LLC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.