Freight Carrier · Laredo, TX
F & A CARRIERS INC
14105 TRANSPORTATION AVE · Laredo, TX 78045
Authorized: Property
(956) 753-6769
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- MC #573968
- USDOT #1538420 USDOT Active
- 48Power Units
- 48Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
F & A CARRIERS INC is a Laredo, TX freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Texas. This company has 48 truck(s) in their fleet and 48 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-573968 and their USDOT number is 1538420.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 12/09/2024 · last updated May 4, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
- MCS-150 Filed 12/09/2024
- MCS-150 Mileage 5,102,485 (2023)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Paper Products
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 16 states over the past 24 months: TX (68), AR (19), IN (11), MO (11), OH (11), KY (10), IL (5), LA (4), TN (3), VA (2), AL (2), MS (2), +4 more. Home base: Laredo, Texas.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 1Injury
- 2Tow
- 3Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
1.43
12
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.53
18
Vehicle Maintenance
6.52
67
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.06
2
Inspection Summary
- 153Total
- 70Clean
- 83With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 94 unique codes
Critical 25
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 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)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 393.207(a)Axle positioning parts defective/missing
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
- 393.47(b)Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle
- 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve
- 393.51No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss
- 396.3(a)(1)Brake - Defective Air Reservoir
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Vehicle Maintenance 49
- 393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.209(e)Power steering violations
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - 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
- 393.55(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
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:
- 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 396.3(a)(1)Brake - Leak from air chamber
- 393.55D3-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle.
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 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
- 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95(b)Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light).
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.11A1-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) missing
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
Hours of Service 15
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 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
- 395.11GFailing to provide supporting documents in the driver's possession upon request
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
- 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
Unsafe Driving 5
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.22(a)Failing to use hazard warning flashers
Locations
Physical Address
F & A CARRIERS INC14105 TRANSPORTATION AVE
LAREDO, TX 78045
Mailing Address
F & A CARRIERS INC101 SUMMERWIND
LAREDO, TX 78041