F & A CARRIERS INC

DOT 1538420 MC 573968 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
248 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 23.39% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 9.09% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
48 units

Drivers: 48

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

14105 TRANSPORTATION AVE, LAREDO, TX, 78045

Phone Number

(956) 753-6769

Mailing Address

101 SUMMERWIND, LAREDO, TX, 78041

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
16 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2026-05-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-04-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-04-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-04-24 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-04-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-04-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2020-04-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-04-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2013-04-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2012-02-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2010-04-30 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2006-09-25 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2026-05-01 BIPD/Primary SOA01 000130026 01 $750,000 SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO - - ACTIVE
2025-05-01 BIPD/Primary SOA01 000130026 00 $750,000 SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO 2026-05-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2025-01-07 BIPD/Primary TS TS CA0000130 00 $750,000 MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSUR… 2025-01-07 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-05-01 BIPD/Primary TS TS CA0000130 00 $750,000 TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANC… 2025-01-07 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-05-01 BIPD/Primary CH01-0001134-01 $750,000 HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANC… 2024-05-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-05-01 BIPD/Primary UWPGA2347-04 $750,000 UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE CO… 2023-05-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-05-01 BIPD/Primary UWPGA2347-03 $750,000 UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE CO… 2022-05-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-05-01 BIPD/Primary UWPGA2347-02 $750,000 UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE CO… 2021-05-02 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2019-05-01 BIPD/Primary UWPGA2347 $750,000 UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE CO… 2020-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-05-01 BIPD/Primary WGTTX000132-00 $750,000 KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO… 2019-05-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-05-01 BIPD/Primary A0059133001 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2018-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-04-22 BIPD/Primary MCP16603A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2017-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-04-22 BIPD/Primary TP9881800 01 $750,000 THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE… 2015-04-22 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-04-22 BIPD/Primary PK2013MCA00437 $750,000 NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS… 2014-04-22 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-02-28 BIPD/Primary GWP78083A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2013-04-22 CANCEL CANCELLED
2010-04-22 BIPD/Primary GWP78083A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2012-02-28 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

23.39%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

248 inspections · 58 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

9.09%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

22 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 248 Last inspection: Jul 23, 2026 Total crashes: 27

FMCSA Inspection Records (248 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 23, 2026

5001590129

1 viol.
Level 3 IL KW 1XKYD49X...

Jul 9, 2026

8310000634

5 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 AR CUSTOM SCO 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 3, 2026

V262434319

Level 2 TX KW 1XKYD49X...

Jun 18, 2026

8080000823

2 viol.
Level 3 AR KENWORTH 1XKDDR9X...

Jun 4, 2026

V262353426

Level 2 TX KW 1XKYD49X...

Jun 2, 2026

V262254933

Level 2 TX KW 1XKYD48X...

Jun 1, 2026

8060000816

Level 3 AR KENWORTH 1XKDDR9X...

Jun 1, 2026

W217005008

3 viol.
Level 1 MO KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

May 29, 2026

V262388171

Level 2 TX KW 1XKYD49X...

May 28, 2026

V262392662

Level 1 TX KW 1XKYD49X...

May 27, 2026

8670000004

Level 1 AR KENWORTH 3WKYD49X...

May 18, 2026

V262344109

2 viol.
Level 2 TX KW 1XKYD49X...

May 12, 2026

7840000794

Level 3 AR KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

May 11, 2026

V262344083

Level 2 TX KW 1XKYD49X...

May 10, 2026

V262327957

Level 2 TX INTL 3HSDZAPR...
Total Inspections

248

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

248

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (27 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 12, 2025

IL • ILX003852605

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 12, 2024

IN • IN0904523951

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 7, 2024

TX • TX6W1CHQE1YU

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 30, 2023

OK • OK2312002216

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 24, 2023

AR • AR2023573111

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 4, 2023

TX • TX6J8FHQE11H

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 23, 2023

KY • KY0072858253

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 20, 2021

TX • TX67B8HQE1UF

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 31, 2021

IN • IN0903768811

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 23, 2020

AR • AR2020549298

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 17, 2020

GA • GA0007552865

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 24, 2019

IN • IN0903495389

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 22, 2019

AR • AR2019527639

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 20, 2019

IL • ILX001427927

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Feb 21, 2018

TX • TX5DSEHQE13Q

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

18

Total Crashes

27

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

207

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 14
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 25
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Alert
Violations: 166
OOS: 30

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 2

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

248
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

48
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

48

34 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

48

CDL Drivers: 0
Interstate: 47
Intrastate: 1
Driver Inspections

22

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 9.09%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 47
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 1
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Dry Bulk Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

48

Power Units

48

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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