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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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PENTAX TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 3338649 · MC1065219 · EIN 83-0568672 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
4311 PAN AMERICAN BLVD, LAREDO, TX, 78045
(956) 334-4956 · PRISCILLA ORTEGA
78
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
5 / 5
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
17 / 89
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy DD02-RAL020227-02 · eff 11/19/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate7.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance72 pts
Other11 pts
Driver Fitness8 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance5 pts
Unsafe Driving4 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.3A1B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.45B2UV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.11 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 391.11B2-Z | Driver Fitness | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.19 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9T | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.78 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 4 | |
| 392.22B-DFPWD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.78A-WS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 |
Most inspected states
TX13
VA1
IL1
AR1
LA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.85 | 0.85 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.16 | 0.16 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.26 | 0.26 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.08 | 5.08 | ≈55–59% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-10. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Medina County, TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Medina County, TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 44% · Lighting / lamps 40% · Windshield / glass / mirrors 6%
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 36 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 50%
393.78A-WS
✓ Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
✓ Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.81).
2. Other1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLL
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/08/2025 | RURAL, LA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 22 vehicles seen in inspections
18 trailer4 truck
Company profile
Officer
PRISCILLA ORTEGA
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2019-09-24
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 21 carriers
Shares identifiers with 21 carriers (12 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| THR TRANSPORT LLC | 4095315 | 5 VINs | strong |
| FLENSA TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2579422 | 4 VINs | strong |
| EL SLEEPY EXPRESS LLC | 3139591 | officer | strong |
| HIGH POWER TRANSPORT LLC | 2887310 | officer | strong |
| AIR LOGISTICS INC | 728887 | address | medium |
| BORDER FORWARDING AGENCY LLC | 3202242 | address | medium |
| CONQUER TRANSPORT INC | 2495918 | address | medium |
| DTA TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS LLC | 1265742 | address | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: EL SLEEPY EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3139591, 2018).
Activity history (recent)
02/26/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2024)
11/19/2025 — Insurance filed — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DD02-RAL020227-02
11/19/2025 — Insurance cancelled — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DD02-RAL020227-01
10/23/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/17/2025)
11/19/2024 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRI21L8714
10/23/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/14/2024)
11/19/2023 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRI21L6575
10/23/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/20/2023)
11/19/2022 — Insurance cancelled — ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy ALP002100
10/24/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/18/2022)
11/19/2021 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA4787-01
10/25/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/22/2021)
11/19/2020 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1424335
11/25/2019 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
09/24/2019 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/3338649.