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ALMAR TRANSPORT LLC
Laredo, TX
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Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 16.7% of 12 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 85% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2842980 · MC 952538
No Safety Rating
Active 6 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-952538 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Hudson Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
24.0% OOS · 39 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 16.7% of 12 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 85% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 6 yrs
- Previously ordered out of service on June 1, 2023 (New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 16.7% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 18.2% — below the 20.7% national average
- 39 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC952538
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy MBC10113201
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy DD02-RAL020495-01
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2842980
MC Number
MC-952538
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 6, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 28, 2016
Authority Granted
October 1, 2020
Annual Mileage
166,788 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
515 Puerta Del Sol Dr, Laredo, TX 78045
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Alex Martinez
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
39
Driver Inspections
17
Vehicle Inspections
35
Out-of-Service Violations
12
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance85
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service11
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate18.2% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
24.0% of 25 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
71st percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
17 of 22 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 25 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 25 inspections
Driver Fitness
4 of 25 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 25 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX25
US3
MS2
FL1
LA1
Fleet & Equipment (28)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~18
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
18
Tractor
10
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X9KJ250806 | 5 | 1 |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR1JN330859 | 5 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR2KN287523 | 5 | 1 |
| 2007 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W57L047504 | 4 | 2 |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR6KN287525 | 4 | — |
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0627FT602013 | 3 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR3KN360169 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR8KN317530 | 3 | 2 |
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0629FK243611 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6EL793522 | 2 | — |
Show all 28 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Peterbilt 587 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP4D49X3CD154128 | 2 | — |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR7JN538714 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5320HS697661 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5327AS177608 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A532XCS278127 | 1 | — |
| 1983 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0621DK227868 | 1 | — |
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0626FT601709 | 1 | — |
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0629FT601753 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0EL814302 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3EL814309 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3HL996646 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6EL795223 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7EL814295 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7EL814314 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W08L099611 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XDP740023 | 1 | — |
| 2016 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR0GN289477 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPRXKN287527 | 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 (39)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2026 | LAETS00803 | HAMMOND LA | III | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIO WABASH VANS |
3HSDZAPR9PN718768 1JJV532D7EL814295 |
TX R837082 OK DM7997 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.32B-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| September 21, 2026 | V262599724 | TX, TX | I | 4 | — | ALMAR TRANSPORT LLC | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKYD49X9KJ250806 |
TX R785088 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| August 11, 2026 | V262534478 | TX, TX | I | 5 | — | ALMAR | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HSDZAPR6KN287525 |
TX R743817 |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| July 27, 2026 | V262504130 | IH 35 SB MM 117, TX | II | 4 | 1 | MARUCHAN INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR3KN360169 1DW1A5320HS697661 |
TX R735943 OK EC2902 |
| 393.45 | OOSBrake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.55C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| July 27, 2026 | V262396879 | IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE, TX | II | 2 | — | TWEAKER ENERGY DRINK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH VANS |
1XKYD49X9KJ250806 1JJV532D3EL814309 |
TX R785088 OK DM8146 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| July 24, 2026 | V262502341 | COLUMBIA POE, TX | I | 2 | — | ALMAR TRANSPORT LLC | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HSDZAPR7JN538714 |
TX R806614 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| July 13, 2026 | 6620003702 | NASA EB INSP STATION, MS | III | — | — | PLASTIREY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH VANS |
1XKYD49X9KJ250806 1JJV532D6EL793522 |
TX R785088 OK DL2841 |
| June 17, 2026 | V262397331 | IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE, TX | II | 7 | 1 | MARUCHAN INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH |
3HSDZAPR7JN538714 1JJV532W57L047504 |
TX R806614 TX 183B076 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11UR | Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.26 | Requirements for reflectors | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 28, 2026 | 1023002911 | LAREDO TX, US | II | 2 | — | MOLINERA DE MEXICO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR2KN287523 1GRAP0627FT602013 |
TX R785130 OK DK7294 |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours | ||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | V262332763 | IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE, TX | II | 2 | — | MARUCHAN INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSDZAPR1JN330859 1JJV532D6EL795223 |
TX R735944 OK CU6028 |
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MARUCHAN INC | 11 | July 27, 2026 |
| PLASTIREY | 4 | July 13, 2026 |
| TWEAKER ENERGY DRINK | 1 | July 27, 2026 |
| MOLINERA DE MEXICO | 1 | May 28, 2026 |
| CORPORACION SIERRA MADRE | 1 | May 10, 2026 |
| ALAMAR TRANSPORT | 1 | April 6, 2026 |
| PLASTIREY SA DE CV | 1 | November 12, 2025 |
| MOLINERA DE MEXICO SA DE CV | 1 | November 5, 2025 |
| SOPUS PRODUCTS | 1 | October 21, 2025 |
| CORPORACION SIRREA MADRE SA DE | 1 | July 2, 2025 |
| CHEMTALL INCORPORATED | 1 | February 25, 2025 |
| EMPAQUES MOLEADOS | 1 | January 24, 2025 |
5 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 13, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 11, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 10, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 12, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 14, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 4, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 2, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 10, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 15, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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