Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 844153 · MC-373284
BRAVO MOTOR CARRIERS INC
9 power unitsavg 11.1 yrLocal · 1 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-373284 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.1Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo48.348.3 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
11.1 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BRAVO MOTOR CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is BRAVO MOTOR CARRIERS INC safe to load? BRAVO MOTOR CARRIERS INC (USDOT 844153, MC-373284) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 33 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 48.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BMBRAVO MOTOR CARRIERS INC 86
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Safety
33 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 48.3% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.3% (24-mo)30 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
70.0% 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
≈1.7 / 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
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 30
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance40 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
State County · 99–02
Canal · 04–10
Hallmark County · 12–15
Great West · 15–20
Clear Blue · 20–23
19992023
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 44 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2023 | $1M | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2015 → Jul 2020 | $1M | 3 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2015 | $1M | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Jun 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Mar 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Jun 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| MSA INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Mar 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| NGM INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2010 → Mar 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2004 → Mar 2010 | $1M | 17 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2004 → May 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2003 → Mar 2004 | $1M | 3 |
| ASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2002 → Apr 2003 | $1M | 5 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Dec 1999 → Jul 2002 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo3030
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, 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 (12 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2888785USDOT 3824677USDOT 73705USDOT 4482705USDOT 185732USDOT 3413416USDOT 2399905USDOT 4198287
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@bravomotors.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 916961USDOT 3169971
Shares a company officer with other carriers
luis e garza — 4 carriers: USDOT 2213015USDOT 2358201USDOT 3169971
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 110 CYPRESS STATION DR, STE 108, HOUSTON, TX, 77090
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (281) 768-8843
- Cell
- (713) 715-8232
- Web domain
- bravomotors.com
Registration
- Officers
- Luis E Garza · Rocio Saldivar
- USDOT / docket
- 844153 · MC-373284
- First registered
- 12/13/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 10/21/2024 · 283,218 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/25/2020
- D-U-N-S
- 18120506
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is BRAVO MOTOR CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
BRAVO MOTOR CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 844153, and its motor carrier number is MC-373284.
Is BRAVO MOTOR CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BRAVO MOTOR CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BRAVO MOTOR CARRIERS INC's safety record?
BRAVO MOTOR CARRIERS INC has a 48.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 33 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BRAVO MOTOR CARRIERS INC's fleet?
BRAVO MOTOR CARRIERS INC operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BRAVO MOTOR CARRIERS INC based?
BRAVO MOTOR CARRIERS INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.