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Not AuthorizedUSDOT 612569· MC294086· CARRIER· EIN 74-2985418
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CAR-NEL TRANSPORT INC

RT 7 BOX 214-A, EDINBURG, TX, 78540(956) 380-6925CARLOS MERCADO
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
45
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not active

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

MC294086

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

Common
None
Contract
Inactive
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 08/30/2003
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.· policy CLP52375A
Authority history (2) ▾
09/02/1996CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/13/1996)
09/28/1995MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (06/21/2010)
Insurance history7 insurers on record
Filing timeline (10) ▾
  1. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/18/2002 → 10/14/2003
  2. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/18/2002 → 08/30/2003
  3. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/30/2001 → 11/18/2002
  4. STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/30/2000 → 08/30/2001
  5. OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/30/1999 → 08/30/2000
  6. VIKING INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/30/1998 → 08/30/1999
  7. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/30/1996 → 10/08/1998
  8. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/30/1996 → 08/30/1998
  9. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/30/1995 → 08/30/1996
  10. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 08/30/1995 → 08/30/1996

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.

Vehicle0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
4
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
4
4 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.7M mi
reported 2006
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi4 drivers
Company officer
CARLOS MERCADO
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1995-08-30
Last MCS-150 update
2007-05-01
Census status
I

Fleet: 4 trucks · 4 owned tractors · 4 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

14 events
  1. 05/01/2007MCS-150 update filed

    0.7M mi reported (2006)

  2. 10/14/2003Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TN369850

  3. 08/30/2003Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CLP52375A

  4. 08/30/2003Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TN369850

  5. 11/18/2002Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TN329799

  6. 08/30/2001Insurance cancelled — STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO

    BIPD/Primary · policy LSRT799424

  7. 08/30/2000Insurance cancelled — OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy GA0446195-LSR

  8. 08/30/1999Insurance cancelled — VIKING INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy VTP3201922

  9. 10/08/1998Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy EFM107154

  10. 08/30/1998Insurance replaced — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy EFM107154

  11. 09/02/1996CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/13/1996)

  12. 08/30/1996Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy L027531

  13. 09/28/1995MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (06/21/2010)

  14. 08/30/1995Registered 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
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2007-05-01
Reported mileage
722,895 mi (2006)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 1, 2026, 12:19 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.