Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3760283 · MC-1338393
VMC CARRIERS INC
8 power unitsavg 12.7 yrMulti-region · 10 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1338393 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-16
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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
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo66.766.7 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
12.7 yr
Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VMC CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is VMC CARRIERS INC safe to load? VMC CARRIERS INC (USDOT 3760283, MC-1338393) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 27 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 66.7% (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 review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-16.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-16
VCVMC CARRIERS INC 74
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Safety
27 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 66.7% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 36.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
71.4% 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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 8-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Maintenance22 · 8 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance11
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness6 · 4 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
United Wisconsin · 22–24
Trisura Specialty · 24–26
20222026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Feb 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)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
2024
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo2323
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
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 4184859USDOT 3913211USDOT 3909607Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4184859USDOT 658909USDOT 1474547USDOT 3913211USDOT 2499022USDOT 3909607USDOT 4153616USDOT 4190980
Shares a company officer with other carriers
cristina hinojosa — 2 carriers: USDOT 136378
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2920 ANEJO DR, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 333-1156
- Web domain
- vmccarriers.com
Registration
- Officers
- Cristina Hinojosa · Victor Manuel Lopez Ramirez
- USDOT / docket
- 3760283 · MC-1338393
- First registered
- 11/08/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 07/01/2025 · 301,848 mi (2024)
- 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 VMC CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
VMC CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 3760283, and its motor carrier number is MC-1338393.
Is VMC CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-16, VMC CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VMC CARRIERS INC's safety record?
VMC CARRIERS INC has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is VMC CARRIERS INC's fleet?
VMC CARRIERS INC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VMC CARRIERS INC based?
VMC CARRIERS INC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.