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Carrier profile · USDOT 3897506 · MC-1555955

LA CHINA TRANSPORT LLC

3 power unitsavg 15.5 yrRegional · 4 statesHALTOM CITY, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1555955 ACTIVEOUT-OF-SERVICE ORDERUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2021 · vPIC
Operating authority4 yr active
since 2022
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo60.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

15.5 yr

Model years 1999–2021 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

4 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 4-yr authority, 60% vehicle OOS do not load.Full read

Is LA CHINA TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?

Is LA CHINA TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? LA CHINA TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3897506, MC-1555955) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HALTOM CITY, TX, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 60.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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

Active federal out-of-service order

Denial of Access · ordered 04/21/2026

FMCSA has ordered this carrier to cease operations. Verify current status with FMCSA before any tender.

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Safety

16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 60.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 75.0% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

80.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 1.7 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
2.7 / 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
3
Inspections · 24 mo
16
Annualized
8 / yr
Coverage
2.7 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.

  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 8 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness7 · 7 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness5 · 2 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Accredited Specialty · 25–26
20242026

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 16 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2025Feb 2026$750k7
BROOKLYN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY RRG, INCMar 2024Mar 2025$750k9
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
3
Observed power (24 mo)
8
Trailers (towed)
11

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

15.5 yr
Average age
2021
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
53%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo16
CO busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
HALTOM CITY, TX
5350 FOSSIL CREEK BLVD APT 226
Top corridor
CO ⇄ TX
CO 8 · TX 6 · NE 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1162058USDOT 2020372Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)8
Shared w/ other carriers10

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Undeliverable physical address on the FMCSA record

USPS flagged this carrier's filed physical address as undeliverable — a common chameleon / shell signal. Confirm a working address before tendering.

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Yannie Barzaga Rigores
USDOT / docket
3897506 · MC-1555955
First registered
06/08/2022
Last MCS-150
10/31/2025 · 60,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
3Drivers
3CDL drivers
60,000Annual mileage
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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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is LA CHINA TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?

LA CHINA TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 3897506, and its motor carrier number is MC-1555955.

Is LA CHINA TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, LA CHINA TRANSPORT 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 LA CHINA TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?

LA CHINA TRANSPORT LLC has a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 0/100 (tier: unfit).

How big is LA CHINA TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?

LA CHINA TRANSPORT LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is LA CHINA TRANSPORT LLC based?

LA CHINA TRANSPORT LLC is based in HALTOM CITY, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.