W & A GROUP INC
USDOT 2859175 • 2901 DICKINSON DR, LAREDO, TX, 78041
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-957929 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Mar 5, 2026 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | DD02-RAL020373-01 | ON FILE | Mar 8, 2025 | Mar 8, 2026 |
Insurance History (13 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100101-03 | CANCELLED | Mar 8, 2024 | Mar 8, 2025 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100101-01 | CANCELLED | Mar 8, 2023 | Mar 8, 2024 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100101-01 | CANCELLED | Mar 8, 2022 | Mar 9, 2023 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100101-01 | REPLACED | Mar 8, 2022 | Mar 8, 2023 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100101-00 | CANCELLED | Mar 8, 2021 | Mar 17, 2022 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100101-00 | REPLACED | Mar 8, 2021 | Mar 8, 2022 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TTT-44-2-201046 | CANCELLED | Mar 8, 2020 | Mar 8, 2021 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TTT-44-2-190434 | CANCELLED | Mar 8, 2019 | Mar 8, 2020 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | MTX-LA44-1800830 | CANCELLED | May 5, 2018 | Mar 8, 2019 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | MTX-LA44-1800830 | CANCELLED | Mar 8, 2018 | May 5, 2018 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | MTX-LALI01-1700284 | CANCELLED | Mar 8, 2017 | Mar 8, 2018 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NAT-0003500-30316 | CANCELLED | Oct 24, 2016 | Mar 11, 2017 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | MAT-0003500-30316 | CANCELLED | Mar 8, 2016 | Oct 24, 2016 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DD02-RAL020373-01 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 8, 2026 | Mar 8, 2026 |
| CANCEL | ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100101-03 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 8, 2025 | Mar 8, 2025 |
| CANCEL | ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100101-01 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 8, 2024 | Mar 8, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100101-01 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 9, 2023 | Mar 9, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100101-01 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 8, 2023 | Mar 8, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100101-00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 17, 2022 | Mar 17, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100101-00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 8, 2022 | Mar 8, 2022 |
| CANCEL | TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TTT-44-2-201046 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 8, 2021 | Mar 8, 2021 |
| CANCEL | TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TTT-44-2-190434 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 8, 2020 | Mar 8, 2020 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | MTX-LA44-1800830 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 8, 2019 | Mar 8, 2019 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | MTX-LA44-1800830 | BIPD/Primary | May 5, 2018 | May 5, 2018 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | MTX-LALI01-1700284 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 8, 2018 | Mar 8, 2018 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | NAT-0003500-30316 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 11, 2017 | Mar 11, 2017 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | MAT-0003500-30316 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 24, 2016 | Oct 24, 2016 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | MC-957929 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| CONTRACT | MC-957929 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (12 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC957929 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 9, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 5, 2026 |
| MC957929 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 10, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 5, 2025 |
| MC957929 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Mar 26, 2024 | — | Unknown |
| MC957929 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 10, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 7, 2023 |
| MC957929 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 18, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 8, 2022 |
| MC957929 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 9, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 15, 2021 |
| MC957929 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 10, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 6, 2020 |
| MC957929 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 11, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 27, 2019 |
| MC957929 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 9, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 4, 2018 |
| MC957929 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 9, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 9, 2018 |
| MC957929 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Mar 24, 2017 | REVOKED | Mar 18, 2024 |
| MC957929 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 18, 2016 | REVOKED | Mar 20, 2017 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
9 states • 26 inspections
Violation Summary (74 violations from 26 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.11TL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 4 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 4 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45DLPC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 3 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | 3 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | 2 | 2 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.47A | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 2 | 2 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLFC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55E | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.207A | Suspension defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2PC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLIW | Fuel system leak | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (26 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (5 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2025 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | MORENO VALLEY | SR60 WB/611ft W FREDRICK ST | ...666933 | W & A GROUP INC |
| Oct 25, 2024 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | LAREDO | 13100 IH 35 FRONTAGE RD | ...428453 | W & A GROUP INC |
| Jul 16, 2024 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LAREDO | N 13600 NORTH UNITEC DR | ...158850 | W & A GROUP INC |
| Apr 18, 2018 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 7, 2017 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
20 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records