Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3960328 · MC-1476715
VANT CARGO LLC
1 power unitsavg 8.3 yrRegional · 3 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1476715 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
2004–2024 · 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.
Out-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 2004–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VANT CARGO LLC safe to work with?
Is VANT CARGO LLC safe to load? VANT CARGO LLC (USDOT 3960328, MC-1476715) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 84 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below 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 (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
VCVANT CARGO LLC 82
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Safety
84 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)25 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.9% (24-mo)26 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% 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
≈13.0 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 26
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈13.0 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.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance21 · 7 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance18
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance12 · 3 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance8
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+3 earlier
Trisura Specialty · 22–24
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Dec 2024 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 6 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Oct 2022 → Dec 2022 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo2626
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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2138515USDOT 3572000Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (37 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2138515USDOT 3572000USDOT 264184USDOT 3855253USDOT 3740266USDOT 711125USDOT 3573268USDOT 2927626
Shares a company officer with other carriers
andres garcia — 41 carriers: USDOT 594319USDOT 759897USDOT 1181523USDOT 1331726USDOT 1448790USDOT 1491226USDOT 1509847USDOT 1556139
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers3737
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
Location
- Physical address
- 22215 MINES RD, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 235-9519
- Web domain
- bevantcargo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Andres Garcia
- USDOT / docket
- 3960328 · MC-1476715
- First registered
- 09/27/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 11/20/2025 · 1,000,815 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 VANT CARGO LLC's USDOT number?
VANT CARGO LLC's USDOT number is 3960328, and its motor carrier number is MC-1476715.
Is VANT CARGO LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VANT CARGO LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VANT CARGO LLC's safety record?
VANT CARGO LLC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 84 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is VANT CARGO LLC's fleet?
VANT CARGO LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VANT CARGO LLC based?
VANT CARGO LLC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.