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Freight Carrier · Laredo, TX

GRANDE TRANSPORT

Name: GRANDE TRANSPORT
Address: 11917 SARA RD, LAREDO, TX, 78045, US
Telephone: (956) 717-0200

11917 SARA RD · Laredo, TX 78045

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #974347
USDOT #2898060 USDOT Active

1
Power Unit
1
Driver
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

GRANDE TRANSPORT is a Laredo, TX freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-974347 and their USDOT number is 2898060.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 07/22/2024 · last updated Jun 24, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name ALEJANDRO CASTANEDA
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 07/22/2024
MCS-150 Mileage 8,000 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Beverages
Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

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

Safety Record

Updated Jul 13, 2026

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 0% 23.4% Driver 0% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

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 0 0 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

1
Total
1
Clean
0
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited

No violations cited in the last 24 months.

Locations

Physical Address

GRANDE TRANSPORT
11917 SARA RD
LAREDO, TX 78045

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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GRANDE TRANSPORT

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited

Locations

Location on Map

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