F & A EXPRESS LLC
F & A EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 814450) in LAREDO, TX — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.
- Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
- No pending authority revocation.
- Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
- BIPD on file: $1,000,000.
- No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
- 1 prior insurance lapse(s) on record, most recent began 2000-08-27 — the carrier let required coverage lapse before.
- Satisfactory safety rating.
- No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
- Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are at or below the national roadside average.
- 2 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate not available.
- No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
- No link to a prior revoked authority.
- Authority involuntarily revoked 14 times, most recent 2023-04-03 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
- 1 other active carrier(s) operate from this exact street + ZIP. High counts are often legitimate registered-agent / virtual-office addresses — treat as context, not a verdict.
- FMCSA compliance review on file dated 2012-03-19 (C).
- Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead.
Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.
Authority
- Common authority
- Not applicable
- Contract authority
- Active
Safety & BASIC scorecard
BASIC safety measures
Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.
Last 24 months
Insurance
- BIPD on file
- $1,000,000
- Cargo insurance
- No
- Bond on file
- No
Fleet
- Power units
- 82
- Total drivers
- 70
- Years in business
- 27
- Hazmat authority
- No
Crash risk
- Preventable crashes (24 mo)
- 2 of 4 total crash(es)
- Recordable crash rate
- Not available
- Driver OOS rate
- 1.7%
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 3.6%
The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.
Compliance & history
- Reincarnation / chameleon
- No prior revoked authority
- Involuntary revocations
- 14 times last 2023-04-03
- Physical address
- 1 other carrier(s) at this address
- Federal OOS / safety action
- None on file
- MCS-150 self-report
- 2025-12-01
- Insurance lapse history
- 1 lapse(s) most recent 2000-08-27
- Last compliance review
- 2012-03-19 · C
Inspection history (all-time)
Record spans 2023-05-31 → 2026-05-22.
Crash history (last 24 months)
Violation pattern (all-time, by area)
| Area (49 CFR part) | Violations | Out of service | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
|
33 | 8 | 2026-03-16 |
Unsafe driving 392
|
24 | 3 | 2026-04-13 |
Hours of service 395
|
11 | 0 | 2026-04-13 |
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
|
4 | 1 | 2023-10-02 |
Driver qualifications 391
|
3 | 3 | 2026-04-27 |
General safety regulations 390
|
1 | 0 | 2023-12-12 |
Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)
| Date | Category | Violation | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | — |
| 2026-03-16 | Vehicle Maintenance | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | — |
| 2026-03-16 | Vehicle Maintenance | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | — |
| 2026-03-16 | Vehicle Maintenance | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | — |
| 2026-03-16 | Vehicle Maintenance | Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing | — |
| 2026-03-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | — |
| 2026-03-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | — |
| 2025-12-07 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | OOS |
| 2025-11-19 | Driver Fitness | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance M | OOS |
| 2025-11-12 | Vehicle Maintenance | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | — |
| 2025-10-20 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the curr | — |
| 2025-09-24 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | — |
| 2025-09-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | — |
| 2025-07-18 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | OOS |
| 2025-07-18 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | — |
| 2025-07-15 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l | — |
| 2025-07-08 | Vehicle Maintenance | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | — |
| 2025-05-30 | Unsafe Driving | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | — |
| 2025-05-26 | Vehicle Maintenance | Flat tire or fabric exposed | OOS |
| 2025-05-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | — |
| 2025-05-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperable Required Lamp | — |
| 2025-05-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | — |
| 2025-05-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperative/defective brakes | — |
| 2025-04-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | OOS |
| 2025-04-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | OOS |
| 2025-04-16 | Unsafe Driving | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | — |
| 2025-03-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | — |
| 2025-02-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperable head lamps | — |
| 2025-01-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | OOS |
| 2024-11-18 | Vehicle Maintenance | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | — |
| 2024-11-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | — |
| 2024-11-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Windshield - Obstructed | — |
| 2024-10-29 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | — |
| 2024-10-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | — |
| 2024-10-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | — |
| 2024-09-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | — |
| 2024-09-16 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2024-09-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | — |
| 2024-08-28 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | False report of drivers record of duty status | — |
| 2024-08-28 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | — |
| 2024-08-28 | Vehicle Maintenance | Hood not securely fastened | — |
| 2024-08-27 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | — |
| 2024-08-27 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | — |
| 2024-08-27 | Vehicle Maintenance | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | — |
| 2024-08-21 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | — |
| 2024-06-04 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | — |
| 2024-05-27 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2024-05-14 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | The ELDs display screen cannot be viewed outside of the commercial motor vehicle. | — |
| 2024-05-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged | OOS |
Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)
Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.
2026-04-27 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver qualifications 391 | 11B2-S | OOS | — |
2026-04-13 5 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 24 | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 24 | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 24 | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 24 | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-LCDLR | OOS | — |
2026-03-16 4 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 55E | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 60C | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 67C7 | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95A | — | — |
2026-03-13 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 53B | — | — |
2025-12-07 1 viol· 1 OOSPost-accident
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 3 | OOS | — |
2025-11-19 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver qualifications 391 | 11B2-Q | OOS | — |
2025-11-12 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95A | — | — |
2025-10-20 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 3A2-HOSPD | — | — |
2025-09-24 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLL | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8E-HOSPD | — | — |
2025-07-18 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLLR | — | — |
2025-07-18 2 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3 | OOS | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2RG | — | — |
2025-07-15 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLTCD | — | — |
2025-07-08 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95A | — | — |
2025-06-06 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2W | — | — |
2025-05-30 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 22A-D | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 22B-DFPWD | — | — |
2025-05-26 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A | OOS | — |
2025-05-15 3 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2UV | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 60C | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9 | — | — |
2025-05-13 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 48A | — | — |
2025-04-17 2 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 9A2-C | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2PC | OOS | — |
2025-04-16 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 16-D | — | — |
2025-03-13 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2RG | — | — |
2025-03-13 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LHLI | — | — |
2025-02-18 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2RG | — | — |
2025-02-15 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9H | — | — |
2024-10-29 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A2 | — | — |
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