SANTANA TRANSPORT INC

LAREDO, TX

USDOT 3477964 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: RICARDO MARTINEZ Company officer 2: ANGEL BALDERAS SALAZAR General Freight Dry Bulk Beverages Paper Products Other (AUTO PARTS) Based in LAREDO, TX Insurance watch: HIGH Grade C · 63
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
Coverage resumed · Jul 25, 2025
Common (Property) reinstated · Aug 26, 2025
Policy effective · Feb 10, 2026
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
  • Prior insurance gap · 442 days May 9, 2024 → Jul 25, 2025
  • Common (Property) gap · 468 days Inactive May 15, 2024 → reinstated Aug 26, 2025
  • 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 · $1,000,000 CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
Company officer: RICARDO MARTINEZ
Company officer 2: ANGEL BALDERAS SALAZAR
Cargo: General Freight, Dry Bulk, Beverages, Paper Products
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SANTANA TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 3477964)
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
Officer(s): RICARDO MARTINEZ (Company officer); ANGEL BALDERAS SALAZAR (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.
  • Prior insurance gap · 442 days — May 9, 2024 → Jul 25, 2025
  • Common (Property) gap · 468 days — Inactive May 15, 2024 → reinstated Aug 26, 2025
  • 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 · $1,000,000 — CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3477964/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade C

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

C 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 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240356 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
HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

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.

Fleet size changes

  • Power Units −1 (2 → 1) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3477964
In FMCSA records since Aug 27, 2020 (~5y)
MC / docket MC1140469
Company officer RICARDO MARTINEZ
Company officer 2 ANGEL BALDERAS SALAZAR
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Dry Bulk, Beverages, Paper Products, Other (AUTO PARTS)
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 1 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1312 HOUSTON STREET STE 49
LAREDO, TX 78040
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3477964
In FMCSA records since Aug 27, 2020 (~5y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 100.0% vs 6.7% +93.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.50 vs 1.80 +1.70
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 1 0 0
Trailers 5 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 10 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 2 1 0
OOS percentage 100% 50%
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
1
Drivers
4
Inspections
10
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SANTANA TRANSPORT INC is a motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3477964. 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 1 power unit and 4 drivers, with 10 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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

SANTANA TRANSPORT INC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 4 drivers, with 5 years on FMCSA's records, based in Laredo, TX. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 100.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common (motor property common carrier authority is revoked).

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, down 87% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in TX (1 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

100.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (85.7% of violations); top code 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) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Freightliner and Reit are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% 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 240,356 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
100%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,356 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,356 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from May 15, 2024 to Aug 26, 2025 (468 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 9, 2024 to Jul 25, 2025 (442 days)

Fleet History

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

Record Changes

    • Power Units 2 1
      FMCSA Company Census

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)

2026-02 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) 1 1 100.0% Feb 15, 2026
US (US) 1 1 100.0% May 14, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 3
Wabash National 2
International 1
Lufkin 1
Peterbilt 1
Reitnouer 1
Stri 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 10.00 10 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 19.00 19 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 (10 rows) View all 10 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87862297 May 14, 2026 US 2
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
8 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.55C1-B, 390.21TB1-MC Yes
87068731 Feb 15, 2026 TX 2 IH 35
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
7 391.11B2-Q, 393.9, 393.78 Yes
80964578 Feb 26, 2024 TX 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
7 393.9(a), 396.17(c), 393.78 No
80535998 Jan 3, 2024 MS 2 ms-exit-ramp-mm-126-s./-clarke-co
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.11 Yes
80192057 Nov 16, 2023 LA 1 SCALES
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.75(a)(3), 396.17(c), 393.9(a) Yes
78961608 Jun 20, 2023 TX 1 IH 35 SOUTHBOUND DEVINE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
11 396.3(a)(1), 393.11, 393.9(a) Yes
78950915 Jun 16, 2023 TX 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.78 No
78835538 Jun 4, 2023 TX 2 US77 SVC SB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.78, 393.9(a) No
78417522 Apr 19, 2023 TX 2 IH35 NB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.78, 393.11, 393.75(c) No
78372911 Apr 17, 2023 LA 3 SCALES
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.30(b)(1) No
Authority Records (1 docket)
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
Aug 26, 2025 MC1140469-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Oct 26, 2020 MC1140469-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY CIMD-2026-0350 91X $1,000,000 Feb 10, 2026 On file ACTIVE
CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY CIMD-2026-0350 BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 Feb 10, 2026 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA860731678 BIPD/Primary Dec 19, 2025 Feb 17, 2026 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA860731678 BIPD/Primary Dec 19, 2025 Feb 10, 2026 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA860731678 BIPD/Primary Oct 15, 2025 Dec 19, 2025 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA860731678 BIPD/Primary Jul 25, 2025 Oct 15, 2025 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 442 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 9, 2024 to Jul 25, 2025
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY UWPGA5583-02 BIPD/Primary Mar 18, 2024 May 9, 2024 CANCELLED
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY UWPGA5583-02 BIPD/Primary Oct 19, 2023 Apr 12, 2024 CANCELLED
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY UWPGA5583-02 BIPD/Primary Oct 19, 2023 Mar 18, 2024 REPLACED
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY UWPGA5583-01 BIPD/Primary Oct 19, 2022 Oct 19, 2023 CANCELLED
INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY IPGAL-0000097-01 BIPD/Primary Oct 19, 2021 Oct 19, 2022 CANCELLED
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY UWPGA4716-01 BIPD/Primary Oct 19, 2020 Oct 19, 2021 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 17, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  2. Feb 11, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Feb 10, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  4. Dec 19, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  5. Dec 2, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Oct 15, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  7. Sep 22, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Aug 26, 2025
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. May 15, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  10. May 15, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  11. May 15, 2024
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 468 days (through Aug 26, 2025)
  12. May 9, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. May 9, 2024
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 442 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 25, 2025)
  14. Apr 12, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Mar 19, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Mar 18, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Oct 19, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Oct 18, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Oct 19, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
  20. Oct 13, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Oct 19, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Sep 28, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
SCALES LA 2 1
IH 35 TX 1 1
IH35 NB TX 1 0
IH 35 SOUTHBOUND DEVINE TX 1 1
US77 SVC SB TX 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 7 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 4 1
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 3 2
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
390.21(a) Not marked in accordance with regulations General/Admin 1 0
393.13(d)(1) Improper Side Placement of retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify SANTANA TRANSPORT INC

  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 SANTANA TRANSPORT INC

Is SANTANA TRANSPORT INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. SANTANA TRANSPORT INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3477964 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 SANTANA TRANSPORT INC's safety rating?
SANTANA TRANSPORT INC 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 SANTANA TRANSPORT INC had?
10 roadside inspections are on file for SANTANA TRANSPORT INC 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 SANTANA TRANSPORT INC's out-of-service rate?
SANTANA TRANSPORT INC's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (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 SANTANA TRANSPORT INC based?
SANTANA TRANSPORT INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1312 HOUSTON STREET STE 49, LAREDO, Texas 78040. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SANTANA TRANSPORT INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. SANTANA TRANSPORT INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1140469). 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 SANTANA TRANSPORT INC operate?
SANTANA TRANSPORT INC self-reports 1 power unit 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 SANTANA TRANSPORT INC had any crashes?
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SANTANA TRANSPORT INC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

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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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