Carrier profile · USDOT 1277241 · MC-497385 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

DG RODRIGUEZ EXPRESS INC

4 power unitsLAREDO, TX78/100

CARRIER INACTIVEMC-497385 INACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

4Power units

Self-reported · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

—Avg age (yr)

Not yet decoded

Call dispatch(956) 724-2999 Email dispatchRODRIGUEZ@DGEXPRESS.US

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 22 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority

Watch · 2

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.

In good standing · 2

Established 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 5 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

No active authority

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal

No activity in window

USDOT registration

yr registered

No active authority

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal

No activity in window

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityStable

21 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative

Vehicle OOS —24-mo cumulative

050%

Driver OOS —24-mo cumulative

030%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 0 vehicle and 0 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

100.0% · latest 6-mo window

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. More resolved windows are needed to establish a trend. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record in this window

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 Driving9 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS

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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 filing (census)Not recorded per census

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’24 · 9 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse

Accident’13–’15

United Specialty’16–’18

2009201420192024now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 12 insurers are named in the list below.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

All 12 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2023 → May 2024	$750K	1
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2018 → Sep 2019	$750K	3
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2016 → May 2018	$750K	4
AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE	May 2015 → May 2016	$750K	1
ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.	May 2013 → May 2015	$750K	4
COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.	May 2012 → May 2013	$750K	5
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2011 → May 2012	$750K	5
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2010 → Oct 2010	$750K	3
SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2009 → Mar 2010	$750K	4
SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2009 → May 2009	$750K	4
CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	Jun 2009 → Sep 2009	$750K	2
SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2009 → May 2009	$750K	4

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 4
Observed power (24 mo): —
Trailers (towed): —

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

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

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

Home base

LAREDO, TX

1320 CONVENT AVE

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3454934 USDOT 2343268 USDOT 2920557

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1320 CONVENT AVE, LAREDO, TX, 78040
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (956) 724-2999
Email: rodriguez@dgexpress.us
Web domain: dgexpress.us

Registration

Officer: Antonio Rodriguez Alferez
USDOT / docket: 1277241 · MC-497385
First registered: Aug 18, 2004
Last MCS-150: Sep 11, 2023 · 1 mi (2022)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 8.70
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

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No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for DG RODRIGUEZ EXPRESS INC.

DG RODRIGUEZ EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1277241) has a Vektor safety score of 78/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It reports 4 power units and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 11, 2023.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is DG RODRIGUEZ EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

DG RODRIGUEZ EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1277241, and its motor carrier number is MC-497385.

Is DG RODRIGUEZ EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of Jun 13, 2026, DG RODRIGUEZ EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is DG RODRIGUEZ EXPRESS INC's safety record?

DG RODRIGUEZ EXPRESS INC has a — vehicle out-of-service rate across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 78/100 (tier: review).