CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 3454366· MC1125550· CARRIER· EIN 47-5666799
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5B INTERNATIONAL SERVICE INC

4910 E SAUNDERS ST, LAREDO, TX, 78041(956) 222-8103johnny@5binternational.comJOHNNY BARAJAS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
Vehicle OOS
9.5%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
80
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC1125550

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 08/21/2025
SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO· policy SOA01 000107466 00
Authority history (6) ▾
07/25/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/12/2025)
07/25/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/19/2024)
07/25/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2023)
07/25/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2022)
07/26/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/18/2021)
09/03/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history3 insurers on record
Filing timeline (5)
  1. ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/21/202408/21/2025
  2. ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/21/202308/21/2024
  3. ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/21/202208/21/2023
  4. ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/21/202108/21/2022
  5. TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/21/202008/21/2021

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle21 inspections · 9.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver21 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 57% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing8 violations (24 mo)
Log / ELD device6 viol77%
  • 395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual3× · 38%
  • 395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet3× · 38%
False log / RODS2 viol23%
  • 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids1× · 15%
  • 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)1× · 8%
What to do
  • Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected estimatecould improve up to 26 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 75% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing15 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps10 viol62%
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp6× · 21%
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× · 18%
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× · 18%
Brakes1 OOS4 viol36%
  • 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× · 18%
  • 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× · 6%
  • 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× · 6%
Windshield / glass / mirrors1 viol2%
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× · 2%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 49 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

No roadside inspections in the last 90 days — nothing to work on right now.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

23
Inspections
55
Violations
3
Out-of-service
84
CSA points
0
Crashes
1
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

22 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

15 trailer 7 truck
2019 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 7×
3HSDZAPR3KN610459· 89T662M TX
2019 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 6×
3HSDZAPR6KN089852· 80U834M TX
2018 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 3×
3HSDZAPR5JN530918· 5626T54 TX
2006 WABASH Wabash National Corporationseen 3×
1JJV532W66L974929· 137B918 TX
2016 KENWORTH T680seen 3×
1XKYD48X6GJ458814· 1N24102 TX
2014 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 3×
3H3V532C2ET334057· 4MV3386 CA
2020 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532C6LR320382· 4UD2805 CA
2012 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D3CL738068· 357091Z ME
2013 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAP0629DJ638259· 363950Z ME
2019 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 2×
3HSDZAPR3KN087024· R769604 TX
2008 WABASH Wabash National Corporation
1JJV532W08L149746· BJ1062 OK
2008 WABASH Wabash National Corporation
1JJV532W18L209601· BJ1072 OK
2018 INTERNATIONAL LT625
3HSDZAPR1JN456848· 22M758M TX
2008 WABASH Wabash National Corporation
1JJV532W38L144959· BJ1069 OK
2008 WABASH Wabash National Corporation
1JJV532W48L144968· BJ1074 OK
2014 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJGLDR2ESFD0255· 1M89136 TX
2025 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2538S3430215· 5367273 ME
2007 WABASH Wabash National Corporation
1JJV532W97L036036· 60UD7L MX
2008 WABASH Wabash National Corporation
1JJV532W18L148380· BJ1065 OK
2008 WABASH Wabash National Corporation
1JJV532WX8L149737· BJ1061 OK
2012 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D7CL640032· 247C919 TX
2014 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D0EL804496· 277B575 TX

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
9
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
9
9 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.6M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi7 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi2 drivers
Company officer
JOHNNY BARAJAS
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2020-07-15
Last MCS-150 update
2026-05-01
Census status
Active

Fleet: 9 trucks · 9 owned tractors · 5 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs or addresses with 5 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

5
Connected carriers
4
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: CHARLY TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1796884, registered 2008) is inactive, shares this carrier’s address, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Medium· 1
CHARLY TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 1796884Inactive· LAREDO, TX
Medium
Address

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

14 events
  1. 05/01/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.6M mi reported (2024)

  2. 08/21/2025Insurance filed — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SOA01 000107466 00

  3. 08/21/2025Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100245-03

  4. 07/25/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/12/2025)

  5. 08/21/2024Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100245-02

  6. 07/25/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/19/2024)

  7. 08/21/2023Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100245-01

  8. 07/25/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2023)

  9. 08/21/2022Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100245-00

  10. 07/25/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2022)

  11. 08/21/2021Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-44-2-201482

  12. 07/26/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/18/2021)

  13. 09/03/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  14. 07/15/2020Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Rated
Last review
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-05-01
Reported mileage
1,645,469 mi (2024)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 10:21 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.