OPOSSUM CARRIERS LLC
USDOT 3714268 • 4420 SAUNDERS LOT A, LAREDO, TX, 78046
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:None on file
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:U
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:2 active
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
3,714,268
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
9567018401
Power Units (MCS-150)
14
Drivers (MCS-150)
13
Safety Rating
U
MCS-150 Mileage
10,000
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
4420 SAUNDERS LOT A, LAREDO, TX, 78046
Mailing Address
PO BOX 2492, LAREDO, TX, 78044
Contact
Risk Signals2 flagged
HIGH
2 active Out-of-Service orders
Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.
MEDIUM
1 enforcement action in last 12 months
Total civil penalties: $14,390. See enforcement table below.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jun 5, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1304790 | OUT_OF_SERVICE | May 13, 2025 | Mar 16, 2026 |
Active Insurance (1)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TTT-26-2-244637 | ON FILE | Jun 5, 2024 | May 7, 2025 |
Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
fmcsa-inshist-allwithhistory
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TTT-26-2-244637 | REPLACED | May 7, 2024 | Jun 5, 2024 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TTT-26-2-244637 | CANCELLED | May 7, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA71000831 | REPLACED | Nov 30, 2023 | May 7, 2024 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA71000831 | CANCELLED | Jul 5, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 |
| CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CAL-CIC2022-TX0177 | CANCELLED | Jul 5, 2022 | Jul 5, 2023 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | BIPD/Primary | CA04079481 | REPLACED | Sep 22, 2021 | Jul 5, 2022 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TTT-26-2-244637 | BIPD/Primary | May 7, 2025 | May 7, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TTT-26-2-244637 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 28, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TTT-26-2-244637 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 5, 2024 | Jun 5, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71000831 | BIPD/Primary | May 7, 2024 | May 7, 2024 |
| CANCEL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71000831 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 30, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 |
| CANCEL | CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY | CAL-CIC2022-TX0177 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 5, 2023 | Jul 5, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA04079481 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 5, 2022 | Jul 5, 2022 |
Authority Revocations
fmcsa-revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-1304790 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (5 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1304790 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 3, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 6, 2024 |
| MC1304790 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 8, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 6, 2023 |
| MC1304790 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 28, 2021 | OUT OF SERVICE | Mar 16, 2026 |
| MC1304790 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 28, 2021 | OUT OF SERVICE | Dec 10, 2025 |
| MC1304790 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 28, 2021 | REVOKED | May 13, 2025 |
Out-of-Service Orders (2)
fmcsa-oos-orders
| OOS Date | Reason | Status | Rescinded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 90 day failure to pay fine | ACTIVE | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Unsatisfactory = Unfit | ACTIVE | — |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Hours of Service
21%
ALERT
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
25
Violations
105
14 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
28.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
12.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
14
Drivers (MCS-150)
13
Crash Records
4
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
2
May
Jun
3
Jul
3
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
2
Jan
2
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 25 of 25 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
12 states • 25 inspections
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Violation Summary (105 violations from 25 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 11 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 6 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.32(b) | ELD - driver tamper/disable | 6 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 4 | 2 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.207(b) | Frame cracked/broken/sagging | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 2 | 2 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(d)(3) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A3-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47C-BSALMBD-SA | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | 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: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:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:376.11D1 | 376.11D1 | 1 | 0 | — | Unknown |
| FMCSR:393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.5B | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | 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:392.2C | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.30 | Battery improperly secured | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(c)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.88 | Television/video display device - Improperly located | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22(a) | Emergency warning devices not displayed | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22(b) | Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21(a) | Vehicle marking requirements | 1 | 0 | 3 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.34(a)(1) | Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
28.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+4.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
12.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
+5.3 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
4.20vs nat'l 1.80
+2.40 above avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (25 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
18 total · 33.3% OOS
2024-042025-02
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Vehicle Maintenance74 · 10 OOS
Hours of Service19 · 2 OOS
Unsafe Driving8 · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
Unknown1
Recent Crashes
4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
4
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
4
Crash History (4 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2025 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | MONTGOMERY | I-85 | ...367620 | OPOSSUM CARRIERS LLC |
| Apr 3, 2025 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | MONTGOMERY | I-85 | ...367620 | OPOSSUM CARRIERS LLC |
| Oct 30, 2024 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | SAN MARCOS | S 3900 IH 35 | ...109846 | OPOSSUM CARRIERS LLC |
| Aug 30, 2024 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | BAYTOWN | 1700 IH 10 | ...672938 | OPOSSUM CARRIERS LLC |
Enforcement Actions
1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties
1 Enforcement Case
fmcsa-enforcement
| Case Number | Closed Date | Violation Code(s) | Settlement | Subject Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX-2025-1113-US0739 | Jan 7, 2026 | 382.215; 396.17(a) | $14,390 | Carrier |
Compliance Timeline
15 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Mar 16, 2026
OOSOOS order issued
90 day failure to pay fine
Jan 7, 2026
EnforcementEnforcement case closed • $14,390
Case TX-2025-1113-US0739 • 382.215; 396.17(a)
Dec 10, 2025
OOSOOS order issued
Unsatisfactory = Unfit
May 7, 2025
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Jun 28, 2024
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Jun 5, 2024
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May 7, 2024
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Nov 30, 2023
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Jul 5, 2023
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Jul 5, 2022
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