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LARA EXPRESS LLC
Pflugerville, TX
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2362935 · MC 809948
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 2 mo · first granted 2013
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-809948 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Canal Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
60.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 2 yrs, 2 mo since reinstatement on August 30, 2024; first granted January 8, 2013 (13 yrs, 10 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC809948
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CT6005131216
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2362935
MC Number
MC-809948
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 9, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 11, 2012
Authority First Granted
January 8, 2013
Authority Reinstated
August 30, 2024
Annual Mileage
120,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
721 Stansted Manor Dr, Pflugerville, TX 78660
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Martin Lara
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance30
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (44.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
60.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
88th 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
2023
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
4 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2026 | TX | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX5
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
3
Tractor
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2535J5393518 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDV1KLKB4910 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TG7DN563800 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2533J5393517 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2539K5650438 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X7LJ377539 | 1 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2026 | V262439528 | US290 EB MM 648, TX | II | 7 | 1 | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X7LJ377539 1UYFS2533J5393517 |
TX R850505 TX 153B880 |
| 395.8A-ELD | OOSELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 28, 2026 | V262316089 | 8790 TX6, TX | II | 2 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJHHDV1KLKB4910 1UYFS2535J5393518 |
TX R753075 TX 027B901 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| February 10, 2026 | V262225227 | US-285 MILE MARKER 4, TX | III | 3 | — | TCI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJHHDV1KLKB4910 1UYFS2539K5650438 |
TX R753075 TX 153B881 |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.8F10 | Driver failed to record days off duty | |||||||||
| April 22, 2025 | 74R99DAA47 | 9000 HWY 290, TX | I | 12 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9TG7DN563800 1UYFS2535J5393518 |
TX R766258 TX 027B901 |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.86A2 | Rear Impact Guard having improper width - trailer manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.203E | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 4, 2025 | 72M99DGR2O | 13500 EAST FWY S SR, TX | II | 11 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9TG7DN563800 1UYFS2535J5393518 |
TX R766258 TX 027B907 |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 395.8K2 | OOSDriver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.55D1 | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.22B | Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| November 29, 2023 | 6QLD9DJNUP | 300 MERCURY DR, TX | I | 9 | — | K+B INDUSTRIES | Truck Tractor Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9TG7DN563800 1UYFS2533J5393517 |
TX R317346 TX 153B880 |
| 393.203E | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TCI | 1 | February 10, 2026 |
| K+B INDUSTRIES | 1 | November 29, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 28, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 30, 2024 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| August 19, 2024 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| February 29, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 29, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 11, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 14, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 4, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 22, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 15, 2024 | COMMON | On Record |
| January 23, 2014 | COMMON | On Record |
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