Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
250 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 692863 · MC-311165
SUPER TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL LTD
250 power unitsavg 5.1 yrNational · 34 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-311165 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
250Power units
222 observed · MCS-150
396Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.1Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-28
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 29 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1997.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 838 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.111.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
14 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.1 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SUPER TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL LTD safe to work with?
Is SUPER TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL LTD safe to load? SUPER TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL LTD (USDOT 692863, MC-311165) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 250 power units and 220 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 838 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-28.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-28
STSUPER TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL LTD 88
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Safety
838 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)416 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)539 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.7% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 250-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 250
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 540
- Annualized
- ≈270 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving90
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance53 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance48 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance47 · 28 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance36 · 15 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance32
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance27 · 14 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance24
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance18 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance14
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 13 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+11 earlier
New Hampshire · 08–10
Occidental Fire · 10–11
Canal · 11–13
Great West · 13–16
Hudson · 16–20
Protective · 21–24
19972024
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.
17 insurer eras · collapsed from 37 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2021 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 6 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2013 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2011 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jan 2010 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2008 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2007 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE | Jul 2007 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2007 → Sep 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2004 → Jan 2007 | $750k | 7 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2003 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 3 |
| INTERNATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE | Oct 2002 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| ASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2002 → Feb 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Feb 2000 → Jan 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Sep 1999 → Feb 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE | Mar 1997 → Oct 1999 | $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)
- 250
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 222
- Trailers (towed)
- 396
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 34 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3333
US statesInspections · 24 mo531531
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: 43 trucks also ran under 21 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3027671USDOT 3740145USDOT 604831USDOT 3594275USDOT 1003544USDOT 3771753USDOT 3021345USDOT 3316533Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 64 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3146717USDOT 3783334USDOT 3915168USDOT 2525164USDOT 2990814USDOT 3694315USDOT 2390901USDOT 2482938
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@sti-laredo.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 630997USDOT 2192666
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ernesto gaytan — 4 carriers: USDOT 2249029USDOT 2491905USDOT 4360751
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)250250
Observed (24 mo)222222
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 13519 MERCURY DR, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 799-8619
- Fax
- (956) 799-2229
- Web domain
- sti-laredo.com
Registration
- Officers
- Izamar Zapata · Ernesto Gaytan
- USDOT / docket
- 692863 · MC-311165
- First registered
- 06/06/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 01/26/2026 · 23,068,973 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/09/2009
- 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 SUPER TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL LTD's USDOT number?
SUPER TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL LTD's USDOT number is 692863, and its motor carrier number is MC-311165.
Is SUPER TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-28, SUPER TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SUPER TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL LTD's safety record?
SUPER TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL LTD has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 838 roadside inspections, with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SUPER TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL LTD's fleet?
SUPER TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL LTD operates 250 power units and 220 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SUPER TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL LTD based?
SUPER TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL LTD is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 34 states.