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BORDER TRUCKING SPECIALIZED LLC

LAREDO, TX

Joins 32 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 2, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Feb 15, 2024
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 23.1% vs peer 14.3% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BORDER TRUCKING SPECIALIZED LLC (USDOT 2455391)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 23.1% vs peer 14.3%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2455391/
As of: Oct 2, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 2455391 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: IZAMAR ZAPATA Company officer 2: ERNESTO GAYTAN JR General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Machinery / Large Objects Construction Based in LAREDO, TX

FMCSA census as of Oct 2, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 23.1% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=48609 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

  • Drivers +11 (12 → 23) · Aug 18, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census

Shared-address cluster

Chameleon watch →

Other USDOTs that share address or phone attributes in a suspected successor cluster. Heuristic signal — not a fraud determination.

Operating authority
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) 1 active
common
Insurance

TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA · BMC-91X · $1,000,000

2 active liability filings

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2455391
In FMCSA records since Nov 20, 2013 (~12y)
MC / docket MC853709
Company officer IZAMAR ZAPATA
Company officer 2 ERNESTO GAYTAN JR
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects, Construction
Fleet size 20 units
Drivers 23
Annual mileage 1,132,489 mi
Contact & address
Physical
801 PELLEGRINO CT
LAREDO, TX 78045-8216
Mailing
13519 MERCURY DR
LAREDO, TX 78045
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2455391
In FMCSA records since Nov 20, 2013 (~12y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,132,489 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 23.1% vs 23.4% -0.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.13 vs 1.80 -0.67
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
Active liability insurance
BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · 8S989709
Effective Feb 15, 2024
BMC-91X · 8S989709
Effective Feb 15, 2024
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2014-06-23 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 20 0 0
Trailers 20 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 5 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 1 2
Crash reports 0 1 1 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 60 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 32 32 0
OOS inspections 0 5 0
OOS percentage 0% 15.63% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
20
Drivers
23
Inspections
60
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
23.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
5 all-time
Authorities
2
1 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 23.1% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 48,609 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–30 power units (±50% of this carrier's 20 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 48,609 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
23.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 48,609 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +8.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Drivers 12 23
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (28 months)

2023-10 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 16 3 18.8% Sep 13, 2026
Arizona (AZ) 3 0 0.0% May 7, 2026
California (CA) 2 1 50.0% Aug 25, 2025
New Mexico (NM) 2 0 0.0% Jun 10, 2026
Maryland (MD) 1 1 100.0% Mar 19, 2025
Michigan (MI) 1 0 0.0% Feb 19, 2025
New York (NY) 1 0 0.0% Jan 16, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 1 0 0.0% Aug 20, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 1 0 0.0% Nov 12, 2025
US (US) 1 0 0.0% May 12, 2026
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% May 3, 2026
Kansas (KS) 1 0 0.0% Aug 21, 2025
Louisiana (LA) 1 0 0.0% Nov 1, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 38
Utility 27
Freightliner 8
Xlst 3
Font 2
Fruehauf 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.17 0 — Sep 28, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 28, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 0.07 0 — Sep 28, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 0.80 1 — Sep 28, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 10 — 4.41 4 — Sep 28, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (60 rows) View all 60 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88991117 Sep 13, 2026 TX 2 TX — 2 393.9A-LBL, 393.47E No
88749318 Aug 20, 2026 SC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
88122472 Jun 10, 2026 NM 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
88121809 Jun 9, 2026 TX 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.3A1 No
87822566 May 12, 2026 US 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
87798844 May 7, 2026 AZ 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
87756743 May 3, 2026 IL 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
87745767 May 1, 2026 AZ 3 EHRENBERG AZ
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
87467403 Mar 21, 2026 TX 2 I-35 NB MILE MARKER
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
87152732 Feb 21, 2026 TX 2 I-35 NB MILE MARKER
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
87151848 Feb 10, 2026 TX 2 766M US59
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.8 No
86900088 Jan 26, 2026 TX 2 tx-32108--us90
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
86834697 Jan 16, 2026 NY 3 ALLEGANY NY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
86669452 Dec 27, 2025 TX 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
86594236 Dec 16, 2025 TX 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
4 391.11B2-Q, 393.47E, 393.53B Yes
86572693 Dec 12, 2025 TX 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
86424375 Nov 25, 2025 TX 1 IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
8 396.3A1BOS, 393.48A, 393.11LR Yes
86335524 Nov 12, 2025 AR 3 HOPE AR
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
86307884 Nov 11, 2025 AZ 3 TUCSON AZ
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
85781964 Sep 10, 2025 TX 1 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.47E, 393.53B No
85636954 Aug 25, 2025 CA 1 DESERT HILLS IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
6 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.9A-LFTSI Yes
85568272 Aug 21, 2025 KS 2 ks-nemaha-county---131
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
85403332 Aug 1, 2025 CA 2 SAN ONOFRE IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
85246306 Jul 14, 2025 TX 2 REST AREA ON MM 59 N
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
84902385 Jun 7, 2025 NM 2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ILX004133327 Feb 9, 2026 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA190006-471 Aug 26, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6ZAFHQE1TW Sep 14, 2024 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX6V3AHQE1A8 Apr 26, 2024 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL8492576804 Sep 30, 2014 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (2 dockets)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC853709 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jun 23, 2014 MC853709-P Original MC Certificate Permit Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA 8S989709 91X $1,000,000 Feb 15, 2024 On file ACTIVE
The Travelers Indemnity Company of America 8S989709 BMC-91X — Feb 15, 2024 On file ACTIVE
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. B-13606 BIPD — Jan 15, 2021 Feb 15, 2024 REPLACED
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY UWPGA3100 BIPD/Primary — Jan 15, 2020 Jan 15, 2021 REPLACED
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY HMU200076-04 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2019 Dec 1, 2019 REPLACED
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY HMU200076-04 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2019 Feb 1, 2020 CANCELLED
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY HMU200076-03 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2019 Jan 15, 2020 CANCELLED
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY HMU200076-02 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2017 Dec 15, 2019 CANCELLED
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY HMU200076-02 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2017 Dec 1, 2019 REPLACED
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY HMU200076 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2016 Dec 1, 2017 REPLACED
GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY 968420 SURETY — Sep 16, 2014 Nov 7, 2014 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP07217A BIPD/Primary — Jun 10, 2014 Dec 1, 2016 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 15, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  2. Jan 15, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Feb 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jan 15, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Jan 15, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Dec 15, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Dec 3, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Dec 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Dec 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Dec 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Dec 1, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  12. Nov 7, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY
  13. Jun 23, 2014
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 7 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 3 3
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD Hours of Service 2 0
392.3 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Hours of Service 1 1
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.203(a) Cab door missing/broken Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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