DS CARRIERS LLC

USDOT 2977863 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: EDUARDO SALINAS General Freight Produce Dry Bulk Cold Food Beverages Paper Products Based in MISSION, TX Grade B · 79
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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 · Mar 3, 2026
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 HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
Company officer: EDUARDO SALINAS
Cargo: General Freight, Produce, Dry Bulk, Cold Food
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DS CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 2977863)
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): EDUARDO SALINAS (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 — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2977863/
As of: Jul 17, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 10.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 8.3% vs peer median 5.3% (worse). n=107360 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

HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2977863
MC / docket MC012432
Company officer EDUARDO SALINAS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Dry Bulk, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products
Fleet size 8 units
Drivers 8
Annual mileage 813,559 mi
Contact & address
Physical
2201 ROQUE SALINAS RD
MISSION, TX 78572
Mailing
2201 ROQUE SALINAS RD
MISSION, TX 78572-4782
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2977863
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 813,559 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 8.3% vs 23.4% -15.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate 10.5% vs 6.7% +3.8 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.67 vs 1.80 -0.13
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 8 0 0
Trailers 8 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 2 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 32 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 18 18 0
OOS inspections 2 1 0
OOS percentage 11.11% 5.56%
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
8
Drivers
8
Inspections
32
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
10.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
2 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

DS CARRIERS LLC is a motor carrier based in MISSION, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2977863. 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 8 power units and 8 drivers, with 32 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 10.5%. 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

DS CARRIERS LLC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers, based in Mission, TX. Across 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 15.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 82% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (14) and AL (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

15.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (45.2% of violations); top code 392.2W (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 7 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Kenworth, Utility, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 10.5% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

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

Compared against 107,360 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
10.5%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 107,360 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +10.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
8.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
5.3%
Median across 107,360 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

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

Record Changes

  1. Power Units 6 8

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-05

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) 13 2 15.4% Feb 19, 2026
Alabama (AL) 2 0 0.0% Oct 22, 2024
Maryland (MD) 1 0 0.0% May 12, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 1 0 0.0% Aug 27, 2025
New Jersey (NJ) 1 1 100.0% Oct 18, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 26
Utility 18
Great Dane 5
Knnw 1
Unknown 1
Vang 1
Vntc 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.64 1 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 5 2.09 2 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 2.99 3 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 2.08 2 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 (32 rows) View all 32 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87832441 May 12, 2026 MD 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
87102689 Feb 19, 2026 TX 2 US77 RIVIERA SCALE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9T No
86729644 Jan 6, 2026 TX 2 E HI LINE RD AND VET
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.8F01, 395.24D, 392.2UCR No
86093283 Oct 18, 2025 NJ 3 CARNEY'S POINT SCALE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.3A2-HOSPD Yes
86034589 Oct 7, 2025 TX 2
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
3 383.23A2, 393.95A, 393.95F Yes
85620344 Aug 27, 2025 MS 4 ORANGE GROVE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85534500 Aug 15, 2025 TX 2 US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85223684 Jul 9, 2025 TX 2 US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
4 396.3A1BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B Yes
85103917 Jun 24, 2025 TX 3 JACKSON RD AND DICKE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
4 392.2W No
85041563 Jun 24, 2025 TX 3 ENTRY RAMP AT US281
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
4 392.2W, 395.24D No
84718445 May 15, 2025 TX 2 US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84016608 Feb 27, 2025 TX 2 IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83406717 Dec 10, 2024 TX 2 US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.55C1 No
82977104 Oct 22, 2024 AL 3 ROADSIDE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.22B2II, 395.8E No
82940683 Oct 15, 2024 TX 2 US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82824373 Oct 3, 2024 AL 2 ROADSIDE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
4 392.2, 395.3(a)(2), 395.8(f)(1) No
82512336 Aug 27, 2024 TX 2 US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82425405 Aug 14, 2024 TX 3 tx-military-hwy.,-cage
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2 No
82175838 Jul 17, 2024 NC 3 nc-mcdowell-county,-i-40,-e
KNNW TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
81986250 Jun 25, 2024 TX 2 US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81551564 May 7, 2024 VA 3 HARRISONBURG VA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80927674 Feb 22, 2024 NC 3 nc-mcdowell-county,-i-40,-e
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
80620337 Jan 10, 2024 TX 2 tx-lat:27---10-57.3n
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80488164 Dec 27, 2023 LA 3 ROADSIDE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80275344 Nov 29, 2023 MS 2 NEWTON COUNTY
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX7339HQE18I Feb 11, 2025 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA109948000X Oct 14, 2021 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (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.

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
Mar 15, 2017 MC12432-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY DD02-RAL020903-01 91X $750,000 Mar 3, 2026 On file ACTIVE
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY 7809755 BIPD/Primary Mar 3, 2024 Mar 3, 2026 REPLACED
CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY CAL-CIC2023-TX0366 BIPD/Primary Mar 3, 2023 Mar 3, 2024 CANCELLED
CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY CAL-CIC2022-TX0082 BIPD/Primary Mar 3, 2022 Mar 3, 2023 CANCELLED
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY UWPGA2016-03 BIPD/Primary Mar 3, 2021 Mar 3, 2022 CANCELLED
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY UWPGA2016-02 BIPD/Primary Mar 3, 2020 Mar 3, 2021 CANCELLED
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY UWPGA2016 BIPD/Primary Mar 3, 2019 Mar 3, 2020 REPLACED
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY UWPGA2016 BIPD/Primary Mar 3, 2019 Mar 4, 2020 CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WMC1533866 BIPD/Primary Mar 3, 2018 Mar 3, 2019 CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WMC1533866 BIPD/Primary Mar 3, 2017 Mar 3, 2018 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 3, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. Mar 3, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Feb 29, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Mar 3, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Feb 24, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Mar 3, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Feb 23, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Mar 3, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Mar 1, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Mar 4, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Mar 3, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Mar 2, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Mar 3, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Feb 27, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Mar 3, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Mar 1, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Mar 15, 2017
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    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 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 7 0
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.53(b) Steering system components worn Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
393.55(d)(3) Coupling device/towing methods defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.3(a)(2) Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit Hours of Service 1 0
395.8(f)(1) Drivers record of duty status not current Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify DS CARRIERS 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 DS CARRIERS LLC

Is DS CARRIERS LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. DS CARRIERS LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2977863 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 DS CARRIERS LLC's safety rating?
DS CARRIERS 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 DS CARRIERS LLC had?
32 roadside inspections are on file for DS CARRIERS 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 DS CARRIERS LLC's out-of-service rate?
DS CARRIERS LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 10.5% (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 DS CARRIERS LLC based?
DS CARRIERS LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2201 ROQUE SALINAS RD, MISSION, Texas 78572. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does DS CARRIERS LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. DS CARRIERS LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC012432). 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 DS CARRIERS LLC operate?
DS CARRIERS LLC self-reports 8 power units and 8 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 DS CARRIERS LLC had any crashes?
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for DS CARRIERS 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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