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CARIBBEAN TRANSPORT LLC

AVENTURA, FL

USDOT 2896006 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: CARLOS ALBERTO RINCON-DIAZ SR General Freight Based in AVENTURA, FL Grade A · 85
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 · Aug 25, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
Company officer: CARLOS ALBERTO RINCON-DIAZ SR
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — CARIBBEAN TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2896006)
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: $750,000
Officer(s): CARLOS ALBERTO RINCON-DIAZ SR (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2896006/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

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

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
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 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=178022 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2896006
In FMCSA records since May 31, 2016 (~10y)
MC / docket MC973213
Company officer CARLOS ALBERTO RINCON-DIAZ SR
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 64,200 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (786) 898-0277
Email: [email protected]
Physical
20160 WEST DIXIE HWY UNIT 25308
AVENTURA, FL 33180
Mailing
10555 NE 2ND CT
MIAMI SHORE, FL 33138
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2896006
In FMCSA records since May 31, 2016 (~10y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 64,200 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 50.0% vs 6.7% +43.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 0 0
Trailers 4 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

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

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 4 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 50% 0% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
4
Drivers
4
Inspections
4
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

CARIBBEAN TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in AVENTURA, FL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2896006. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 4 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

CARIBBEAN TRANSPORT LLC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, based in Aventura, FL. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NY (1) and GA (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (66.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Kenworth, Great Dane, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 178,022 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
50%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 178,022 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 178,022 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-04 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Hours of Service
1 violation
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% Apr 29, 2025
North Carolina (NC) 1 1 100.0% May 6, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Utility 2
Kenworth 2
Great Dane 1
Peterbilt 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 3 — 11.80 12 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 6.50 7 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 4.00 4 — Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87787055 May 6, 2026 NC 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
FL XE946H · 1XPBD49XXRD670325
3 395.8E, 392.2, 392.2-SLLEWA3 Yes
84539619 Apr 29, 2025 GA 3 DARIEN GA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
FL XE950H · 1XKWD49X7MR345540
2 392.2-SLLTCD, 395.8A No
81931157 Jun 20, 2024 NY 2 HEMPSTEAD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
FL AB50SS · 1XKWD49X8GJ104606
4 395.8(a)(1), 392.2 Yes
78993155 Jun 26, 2023 SC 3 I-95 SB ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
FL JD22JB · 1XKWD49X7NR476999
2 395.8(k)(2), 395.22(h)(4) Yes
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
VA0251500148 May 19, 2025 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC973213
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

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.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Sep 29, 2022 MC973213-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jun 22, 2016 MC973213-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (21 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY 7881073 91X $750,000 Aug 25, 2025 On file ACTIVE
BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC ATG-FL-0007640-24 BIPD/Primary — Jun 14, 2025 Aug 25, 2025 CANCELLED
BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC ATG-FL-0007640-24 BIPD/Primary — Jun 14, 2025 Jun 14, 2025 REPLACED
BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC ATG-FL-0007640-24 BIPD/Primary — Jun 14, 2025 Jul 12, 2025 CANCELLED
BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC ATG-FL-0007640-24 BIPD/Primary — Aug 25, 2024 May 15, 2025 CANCELLED
BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC ATG-FL-0007640-24 BIPD/Primary — Aug 25, 2024 Aug 25, 2024 REPLACED
SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC ATG-FL-0007640-24 BIPD/Primary — Aug 25, 2024 Jun 14, 2025 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT407095001 BIPD/Primary — Aug 25, 2023 Aug 25, 2024 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 407095001 BIPD/Primary — Aug 25, 2022 Oct 21, 2023 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 407095001 BIPD/Primary — Aug 25, 2022 Aug 25, 2021 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 407095001 BIPD/Primary — Aug 25, 2021 Sep 22, 2022 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT407095001 BIPD/Primary — Aug 25, 2021 Aug 25, 2023 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY CA 1042250 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2021 Aug 25, 2021 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY CA1042250 BIPD/Primary — Aug 25, 2019 Feb 1, 2021 CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WMC1486358 BIPD/Primary — Aug 25, 2018 Jul 29, 2019 CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WMC1486358 BIPD/Primary — Aug 25, 2018 Aug 25, 2018 REPLACED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WMC1486358 BIPD/Primary — Aug 25, 2018 Aug 25, 2019 CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WMC1486358 BIPD/Primary — Aug 25, 2017 Aug 25, 2018 CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WMC1486358 BIPD/Primary — Aug 25, 2016 Aug 25, 2017 CANCELLED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199524960 BIPD — Jun 17, 2016 Aug 25, 2016 REPLACED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199524960 BIPD — Jun 17, 2016 Sep 24, 2016 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 27, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Aug 25, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
  3. Jul 12, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
  4. Jun 14, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
  5. Jun 14, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
  6. May 20, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. May 15, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
  8. Aug 27, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Aug 25, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
  10. Aug 25, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  11. Oct 21, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  12. Oct 2, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Aug 25, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  14. Sep 29, 2022
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  15. Sep 23, 2022
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  16. Sep 23, 2022
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  17. Sep 22, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  18. Aug 22, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Aug 25, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Aug 25, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  21. Feb 1, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Jan 6, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  23. Aug 26, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  24. Aug 25, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Jul 29, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Aug 25, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Aug 25, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Aug 24, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  29. Aug 28, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  30. Aug 25, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. Sep 24, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  32. Aug 25, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
DARIEN GA GA 1 0
HEMPSTEAD NY 1 1
I-95 SB ROADSIDE SC 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 3 0
395.22(h)(4) Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids Hours of Service 1 0
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 1 1
395.8(k)(2) Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status Hours of Service 1 1
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How to verify CARIBBEAN TRANSPORT LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about CARIBBEAN TRANSPORT LLC

Is CARIBBEAN TRANSPORT LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. CARIBBEAN TRANSPORT LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2896006 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is CARIBBEAN TRANSPORT LLC's safety rating? ▾
CARIBBEAN TRANSPORT LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has CARIBBEAN TRANSPORT LLC had? ▾
4 roadside inspections are on file for CARIBBEAN TRANSPORT LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is CARIBBEAN TRANSPORT LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
CARIBBEAN TRANSPORT LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is CARIBBEAN TRANSPORT LLC based? ▾
CARIBBEAN TRANSPORT LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 20160 WEST DIXIE HWY UNIT 25308, AVENTURA, Florida 33180. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does CARIBBEAN TRANSPORT LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. CARIBBEAN TRANSPORT LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC973213). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does CARIBBEAN TRANSPORT LLC operate? ▾
CARIBBEAN TRANSPORT LLC self-reports 4 power units and 4 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has CARIBBEAN TRANSPORT LLC had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for CARIBBEAN TRANSPORT LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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