Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3855842 · MC-1410958
TEX-MEX EXPRESS LLC
22 power unitsavg 7.6 yrNational · 18 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1410958 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
65Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.6Avg age (yr)
2001–2024 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.514.5 %
▼ 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
7.6 yr
Model years 2001–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TEX-MEX EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is TEX-MEX EXPRESS LLC safe to load? TEX-MEX EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3855842, MC-1410958) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 22 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 130 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TETEX-MEX EXPRESS LLC 100
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Safety
130 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.5% (24-mo)83 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.3% (24-mo)111 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.7% now● Stable
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
≈2.5 / 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
- 22
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 111
- Annualized
- ≈56 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.5 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 Driving14
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance12
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance11
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness10 · 6 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Progressive County · 22–24
20222025
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jul 2022 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 22
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 65
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
2024
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo9696
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAREDO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3223001USDOT 3499824USDOT 4274436USDOT 2141195Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (41 trucks · 35 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3238550USDOT 3239128USDOT 3818051USDOT 4274436USDOT 1330321USDOT 3440818USDOT 3144228USDOT 2863772
Shares a company officer with other carriers
erick lopez velasco — 2 carriers: USDOT 4447086
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2222
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers4141
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 22401 MINES RD, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 282-8570
- Web domain
- texmexexpress.net
Registration
- Officer
- Erick Lopez Velasco
- USDOT / docket
- 3855842 · MC-1410958
- First registered
- 04/02/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 01/15/2026 · 2,432,848 mi (2025)
- 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 TEX-MEX EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
TEX-MEX EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 3855842, and its motor carrier number is MC-1410958.
Is TEX-MEX EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TEX-MEX EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TEX-MEX EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
TEX-MEX EXPRESS LLC has a 14.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 130 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TEX-MEX EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
TEX-MEX EXPRESS LLC operates 22 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TEX-MEX EXPRESS LLC based?
TEX-MEX EXPRESS LLC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.