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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 26, 2026
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FDI CARGO LLC
USDOT 3451388 · MC1123748 · EIN 83-2731500 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
14204 BUSINESS AVENUE, LAREDO, TX, 78045
(956) 722-2200 · CARLOS SANDOVAL
65
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierDriver OOS 9.1% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
9 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
23 / 141
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy DD02-RAL020693-01 · eff 10/03/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate12.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate9.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance73 pts
Unsafe Driving32 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance24 pts
Other15 pts
Driver Fitness12 pts
Not in SMS4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11UR | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 18 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 15 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 12 | |
| 391.11B2-Z | Driver Fitness | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 8 | |
| 393.45B2PC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
TX14
US2
GA2
AL1
TN1
KY1
NC1
MS1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.82 | 2.87 | ≈42–49% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.86 | 0.72 | ≈67–74% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 1.31 | 1.13 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.37 | 6.51 | ≈68–72% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-27. “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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 96% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 4%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 84% · Other 16%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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 60% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 36% · Windshield / glass / mirrors 3%
• 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 44 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, 1 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 100%
393.45D-B, 393.55E-B
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.778).
🎓 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
Equipment — 25 vehicles seen in inspections
19 trailer5 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
CARLOS SANDOVAL
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.8M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
9
Registered since
2020-07-09
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 34 carriers
Shares identifiers with 34 carriers (18 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEJANDRO CANTU GOMEZ | 1568928 | 6 VINs | strong |
| ERMELANDO HERNANDEZ FERNANDEZ | 1593686 | 5 VINs | strong |
| FDI CARGO MEXICO S DE RL | 3843110 | 1 VINs | strong |
| AC4 TRANSPORT LLC | 3412364 | officer | strong |
| BEST OPTION PAVING & CONCRETE LLC | 4274901 | officer | strong |
| BMA EXPRESS LLC | 3971570 | officer | strong |
| CARLOS SANDOVAL | 1589229 | officer | strong |
| CARLOS SANDOVAL | 1323267 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: CARLOS SANDOVAL (USDOT 1589229, 2006).
Activity history (recent)
10/21/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2025)
10/03/2025 — Insurance filed — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DD02-RAL020693-01
10/03/2025 — Insurance cancelled — INCLINE AMERICAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy IAL000071-00
09/08/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/03/2025)
10/01/2024 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-42-2-234010
09/04/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/03/2024)
10/01/2023 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-42-2-223229
09/20/2023 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-42-2-223229
09/05/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/29/2023)
08/29/2023 — Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-42-2-223229
08/24/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2023)
10/01/2022 — Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy IPGAL-0000117-01
09/06/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/30/2022)
10/01/2021 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA4658-01
09/07/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/30/2021)
10/27/2020 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
07/09/2020 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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