Freight Carrier · Brownsville, TX
MICAR EXPRESS LLC
1284 PAREDES LINE RD STE 1A · Brownsville, TX 78521
Authorized: Property
(956) 621-5600
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- MC #45664
- USDOT #3042983 USDOT Active
- 13Power Units
- 11Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
MICAR EXPRESS LLC is a Brownsville, TX freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Texas. This company has 13 truck(s) in their fleet and 11 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-45664 and their USDOT number is 3042983.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/09/2026 · last updated May 9, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
- MCS-150 Filed 02/09/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 200,000 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 8 states over the past 24 months: TX (47), US (14), AR (3), LA (3), MS (1), AL (1), MD (1), IL (1). Home base: Brownsville, Texas.
Safety Record
Out of Service Rates (24 mo)
TypeThis carrierNational avg
Vehicle
39.7%
23.4%
Driver
12.2%
6.7%
Hazmat
—
4.4%
Crashes (24 mo)
-
0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 1Tow
- 1Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.18
2
Crash Indicator
Not Public
—
Hours of Service
0.94
13
Vehicle Maintenance
13.39
53
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
1.37
9
Inspection Summary
- 71Total
- 12Clean
- 59With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 107 unique codes
Critical 34
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 396.3(a)(1)Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation
- 393.75(a)(4)Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 393.207(a)Axle positioning parts defective/missing
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 396.3(a)(1)Sliding subframe rail defective
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)
- 391.11B2-QDriver 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 Interview.
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy
- 393.47(b)Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle
- 393.45(a)Air Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced
- 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 393.70(b)(2)Defective fifth wheel locking mechanism
- 396.3A1DSUJUniversal Joint with Loose, Broken, or Missing Component, or Bearing Strap
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection
- 396.3(a)(1)Hub smoking
- 392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Vehicle Maintenance 56
- 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged
- 393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.11A1-LPLLighting - Parking lamp(s) missing
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:
- 393.41-BNPB-SPRBrake - Inoperative or missing power unit spring brake
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.47(c)Mis-matched slack adjuster effective length
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.11URUpper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11LRNo Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.11SSide retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.13(c)(1)No Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993
- 393.13C3-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1, 1993
- 393.82Speedometer inoperative / inadequate
- 393.11A1-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp missing
- 393.84Inadequate floor condition
- 393.86(a)(2)Rear Impact Guard having improper width - trailer manufactured on or after January 26, 1998
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened
- 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment
- 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective
- 393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.83(e)Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab
Hours of Service 10
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.32BDriver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time
- 395.8(k)(2)Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids
- 395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual
- 395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)
Driver Fitness 4
- 391.11(b)(2)Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries
- 391.11B2-ZBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001.
- 391.41(a)Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.
- 383.37(a)Knowingly allowing, requiring, permitting, or authorizing an employee to operate a CMV during any period in which the driver does not have a current CLP or CDL or does not have a CLP or CDL with the proper class or endorsements. An employer may not use a driver to operate a CMV who violates any restriction on the driver's CLP or CDL
Unsafe Driving 3
- 392.2SLTRSState/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
Locations
Physical Address
MICAR EXPRESS LLC1284 PAREDES LINE RD STE 1A
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521
Mailing Address
MICAR EXPRESS LLCPO BOX 5537
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78523