Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3213478 · MC-1004039
KARRO AUTO MOVERS INC
20 power unitsavg 6.3 yrMulti-region · 15 statesBROWNSVILLE, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1004039 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo47.847.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KARRO AUTO MOVERS INC safe to work with?
Is KARRO AUTO MOVERS INC safe to load? KARRO AUTO MOVERS INC (USDOT 3213478, MC-1004039) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BROWNSVILLE, TX, operating 20 power units and 24 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 57 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 47.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), 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
KAKARRO AUTO MOVERS INC 68
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Safety
57 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 47.8% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.2% (24-mo)41 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 20-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 41
- Annualized
- ≈21 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving45
- 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 16 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving4 · 4 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
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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
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Trisura Specialty · 20–22
National Union · 23–26
20192026
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 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jan 2023 → Feb 2026 | $1M | 5 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2022 | $1M | 4 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Jan 2019 → Jan 2020 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 24
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo4141
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BROWNSVILLE, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 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 3384259USDOT 1675050Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4280531USDOT 4300056USDOT 2195517USDOT 3384259USDOT 3177061USDOT 1675050USDOT 653539
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david gonzalez — 75 carriers: USDOT 289998USDOT 477916USDOT 717753USDOT 868977USDOT 1005161USDOT 1230975USDOT 1275198USDOT 1284996
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1325 W ELIZABETH ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX, 78520
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 504-7104
- Cell
- (956) 590-6266
Registration
- Officer
- David Gonzalez
- USDOT / docket
- 3213478 · MC-1004039
- First registered
- 11/16/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 09/15/2025 · 1,942,995 mi (2022)
- 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 KARRO AUTO MOVERS INC's USDOT number?
KARRO AUTO MOVERS INC's USDOT number is 3213478, and its motor carrier number is MC-1004039.
Is KARRO AUTO MOVERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KARRO AUTO MOVERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KARRO AUTO MOVERS INC's safety record?
KARRO AUTO MOVERS INC has a 47.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 57 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is KARRO AUTO MOVERS INC's fleet?
KARRO AUTO MOVERS INC operates 20 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KARRO AUTO MOVERS INC based?
KARRO AUTO MOVERS INC is based in BROWNSVILLE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.