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Freight Carrier · Laredo, TX

ELEMENT CARRIERS INC

Name: ELEMENT CARRIERS INC
Address: 1220 HARLAN ST, LAREDO, TX, 78045, US
Telephone: (956) 235-1445

1220 HARLAN ST · Laredo, TX 78045

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1285685
USDOT #3688274 USDOT Active

2
Power Units
2
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

ELEMENT CARRIERS INC is a Laredo, TX freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 2 truck(s) in their fleet and 2 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1285685 and their USDOT number is 3688274.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/04/2024 · last updated Aug 1, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/04/2024
MCS-150 Mileage 108,738 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Building Materials
Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: TX (1). Home base: Laredo, Texas.

Safety Record

Updated Sep 1, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 18 1 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

1
Total
0
Clean
1
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 4 unique codes

Critical 1

393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× OOS×1 SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 3

393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

ELEMENT CARRIERS INC
1220 HARLAN ST
LAREDO, TX 78045

Mailing Address

ELEMENT CARRIERS INC
1220 HARLAN ST
LAREDO, TX 78045-6696

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