Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3042983 · MC-45664
MICAR EXPRESS LLC
13 power unitsavg 14.3 yrRegional · 7 statesBROWNSVILLE, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-45664 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
41Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-12
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 9 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average37.1% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average13.9% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.137.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.3 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MICAR EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is MICAR EXPRESS LLC safe to load? MICAR EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3042983, MC-45664) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BROWNSVILLE, TX, operating 13 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 132 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (56/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-12.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-12
MEMICAR EXPRESS LLC 56
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Safety
132 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.1% (24-mo)62 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 13.9% (24-mo)72 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
31.3% 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
≈2.8 / 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
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 72
- Annualized
- ≈36 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.8 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 Maintenance66 · 19 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving40
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance40 · 19 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance39 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance34 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance34 · 6 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance28
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance24
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance23 · 4 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance19
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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 / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Hudson · 17–24
20172026
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 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2026 → May 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 12 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 41
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo5656
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BROWNSVILLE, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 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 4307246USDOT 2934733Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (47 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3522523USDOT 4307246USDOT 178538USDOT 1419409USDOT 2934733USDOT 1593686USDOT 3016030USDOT 3973752
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers4747
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1284 PAREDES LINE RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX, 78521-1716
- Mailing address
- 2400 COURAGE ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX, 78521
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 621-5600
Registration
- Officer
- Miguel Angel Villarreal
- USDOT / docket
- 3042983 · MC-45664
- First registered
- 08/28/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 02/09/2026 · 200,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/07/2026
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is MICAR EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
MICAR EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 3042983, and its motor carrier number is MC-45664.
Is MICAR EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-12, MICAR EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MICAR EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
MICAR EXPRESS LLC has a 37.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 132 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 56/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is MICAR EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
MICAR EXPRESS LLC operates 13 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICAR EXPRESS LLC based?
MICAR EXPRESS LLC is based in BROWNSVILLE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.