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EVERARDO PUENTE
DBA: Ever Express
Edinburg, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1018097 · MC 426750
No Safety Rating
Active 7 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-426750 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Southlake Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
22.2% OOS · 14 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 7 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC426750
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy TMA81005688
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1018097
MC Number
MC-426750
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 29, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 10, 2002
Authority Reinstated
May 1, 2019
Annual Mileage
254,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Edinburg, TX
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance31
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service13
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
22.2% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
54th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX7
IA1
IL1
KS1
MO1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Dry Van
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25367U132313 | 6 | 2 |
| 2005 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPAV15DU25529 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR3ASAF1290 | 3 | 1 |
| 2004 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25394U283318 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25356M866102 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X05J097944 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X3KJ252858 | 2 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 10, 2026 | 5001400126 | I39 S/B ON RAMP FROM I88, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X3KJ252858 1UYVS25367U132313 |
TX R825921 TX 256B985 |
| July 3, 2026 | HP00440512 | KS, KS | II | 4 | 2 | SMITHFIELD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X3KJ252858 1UYVS25367U132313 |
TX R825921 TX 256B985 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | OOSTires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | Tires | ||||||||
| 395.8E1-HOSPVID | HOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E1-HOSPVID | HOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| June 17, 2026 | V262431377 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE, TX | II | 4 | 1 | PEPSI BEVERAGES COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJAPAV15DU25529 1UYVS25394U283318 |
TX 1M47265 TX 128C262 |
| 393.45B2PC | OOSBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D3 | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| October 9, 2025 | V252052205 | LAT:26 10'16.61"N, TX | III | — | — | EVER EXPRESS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLDR3ASAF1290 1UYVS25367U132313 |
TX R739665 TX 256B985 |
| September 24, 2025 | W152004085 | CHARLESTON MO | II | 8 | — | MCALLEN COLD STORAGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLDR3ASAF1290 1UYVS25367U132313 |
TX R739665 MO 256B985 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| May 7, 2025 | V251872376 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE, TX | II | 3 | — | DAYKA & HACKETT LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJAPAV15DU25529 1UYVS25356M866102 |
TX 1M47265 TX 219B571 |
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D3 | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 1, 2025 | V251791784 | DICKER RD AND CAGE B, TX | III | 2 | — | VILLITA AVOCADOS INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJAPAV15DU25529 1UYVS25394U283318 |
TX 1M47265 TX 128C262 |
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| January 10, 2025 | V251737441 | FM 493, N. OF MILE 2, TX | III | 4 | — | SUR-MEX PICKLES LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKWDB9X05J097944 1UYVS25367U132313 |
TX R763883 TX 256C009 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| January 7, 2025 | V251645684 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE, TX | II | — | — | GONZALEZ FEED MILL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJAPAV15DU25529 1UYVS25394U283318 |
TX 1M47265 TX 128C262 |
| September 12, 2024 | V241538439 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE, TX | II | 3 | 1 | WONDERFUL CITRUS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLDR3ASAF1290 1UYVS25356M866102 |
TX R739665 TX 219B571 |
| 396.3A1BL | OOSBrake system pressure loss | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| SMITHFIELD | 1 | July 3, 2026 |
| PEPSI BEVERAGES COMPANY | 1 | June 17, 2026 |
| MCALLEN COLD STORAGE | 1 | September 24, 2025 |
| DAYKA & HACKETT LLC | 1 | May 7, 2025 |
| VILLITA AVOCADOS INC. | 1 | May 1, 2025 |
| SUR-MEX PICKLES LLC | 1 | January 10, 2025 |
| GONZALEZ FEED MILL | 1 | January 7, 2025 |
| WONDERFUL CITRUS | 1 | September 12, 2024 |
| KELLANOVA SALES COMPANY | 1 | August 24, 2024 |
| HIDALGO COLD STORAGE | 1 | January 8, 2024 |
| USCS INC | 1 | November 25, 2023 |
| AHI SUPPLY | 1 | September 29, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 30, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 29, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 25, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 1, 2019 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| November 9, 2004 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| November 17, 2003 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 27, 2003 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Filed |
| October 7, 2004 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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