Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
24 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3232956 · MC-1013976
CARSON FREIGHT LLC
24 power unitsavg 7.2 yrNational · 22 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1013976 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
24Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
47Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.615.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.2 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CARSON FREIGHT LLC safe to work with?
Is CARSON FREIGHT LLC safe to load? CARSON FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 3232956, MC-1013976) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 24 power units and 48 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 95 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
CFCARSON FREIGHT LLC 82
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Safety
95 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.6% (24-mo)32 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 13.6% (24-mo)66 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
37.5% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 24-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 24
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 66
- Annualized
- ≈33 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving19
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness10 · 8 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
United Wisconsin · 19–23
Trisura Specialty · 23–25
20192025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 14 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 24
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 29
- Trailers (towed)
- 47
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo6565
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: 12 trucks also ran under 12 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2843262USDOT 3795833USDOT 2918213USDOT 3562075USDOT 3487333USDOT 3617842USDOT 298975USDOT 3165130Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (46 trucks · 45 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2843262USDOT 2918213USDOT 3487333USDOT 3617842USDOT 4274720USDOT 3113150USDOT 3590730USDOT 3166056
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@carsonfreight.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3700088
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2424
Observed (24 mo)2929
Shared w/ other carriers4646
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 403 INTERAMERICA BLVD, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 235-1256
- Web domain
- carsonfreight.com
Registration
- Officer
- Gabriela Garcia
- USDOT / docket
- 3232956 · MC-1013976
- First registered
- 01/15/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 12/22/2025 · 46,374,840 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 CARSON FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number?
CARSON FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number is 3232956, and its motor carrier number is MC-1013976.
Is CARSON FREIGHT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, CARSON FREIGHT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CARSON FREIGHT LLC's safety record?
CARSON FREIGHT LLC has a 15.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 95 roadside inspections, with 2 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 CARSON FREIGHT LLC's fleet?
CARSON FREIGHT LLC operates 24 power units and 48 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CARSON FREIGHT LLC based?
CARSON FREIGHT LLC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.