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CARRERAS EXPRESS CORP
Homestead, FL
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
100.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 99% 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 3236797 · MC 1015880
Conditional
Active 1 yr, 3 mo · first granted 2019
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1015880 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
County Hall Insurance Company Inc., A Risk Retention Group
Safety
Conditional
100.0% OOS · 10 inspections on record
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
100.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 99% 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 1 yr, 3 mo, reinstated after a revocation effective July 15, 2025; first granted February 28, 2019 (7 yrs, 7 mo ago)
- Previously ordered out of service on January 2, 2020 (New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit) — no longer active; 2 past orders on record
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- 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
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1015880
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY INC., A RISK RETENTION GROUP
BIPD · $750,000 · Policy CHL 01-06829-26
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3236797
MC Number
MC-1015880
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 1, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 24, 2019
Authority First Granted
February 28, 2019
Authority Reinstated
After July 15, 2025
Annual Mileage
203,858 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1312 Nw 5th Ave, Homestead, FL 33034
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Luisa Carreras
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance22
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service10
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
100.0% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
99th 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
3 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC3
SC3
FL2
GA1
NY1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
5
Tractor
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR7GSHH6012 | 5 | 5 |
| 2006 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06266W701812 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537CU449611 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR2JSHV1711 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06206S700081 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR9JSHV1379 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA062XAB705863 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B7GL976011 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2026 | 0006915012 | WILSON NC | III | 3 | 2 | COLONIAL WIRE | Truck Tractor Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLDR7GSHH6012 1UYVS2537CU449611 |
FL DG89AN FL QA53WB |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 24, 2026 | 0006888329 | WILSON NC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGLDR7GSHH6012 1JJV532B7GL976011 |
FL DG89AN FL QB63UE |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| August 5, 2025 | 0288006368 | HARDEEVILLE SC | III | 2 | 1 | MI SEMAGO CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDR2JSHV1711 1GRAA06206S700081 |
FL DG90AN FL QB76PV |
| 392.9AA1 | OOSOperating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority. | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| July 9, 2025 | 3198009126 | BOYNTON BEACH FL | II | 3 | 1 | LA BODEGA VENEZOLANA INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLDR2JSHV1711 1UYVS2537CU449611 |
FL DG90AN FL QA53WB |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| April 29, 2025 | 0L61000915 | MANHASSET NY | II | 12 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDR9JSHV1379 1GRAA06206S700081 |
FL DF91CK FL QA92LJ |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 393.67C7V-F | Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap | Fuel Systems | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| March 18, 2025 | 0006739103 | I-95 SB, NC | II | 4 | 1 | LATINFOOD US | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDR2JSHV1711 1GRAA062XAB705863 |
FL DG90AN FL QA92LJ |
| 395.8A-ELD | OOSELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | |||||||||
| July 9, 2024 | 1416000290 | TOWNSEND GA | III | 2 | 1 | BOX EX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDR7GSHH6012 1GRAA06266W701812 |
FL AB47HY FL 1058CT |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| June 4, 2024 | H356001613 | I-95 SB FLORENCE, SC | III | 2 | 1 | PERFUME CENTER OF AMERICA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLDR9JSHV1379 1UYVS2537CU449611 |
FL XA812N FL QA53WB |
| 395.8K2 | OOSDriver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2LV | Lane Restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| May 22, 2024 | 2017002605 | TAMPA FL | II | 9 | 2 | SUNRISE 2002 WHOLESALE | Truck Tractor Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDR7GSHH6012 1GRAA06266W701812 |
FL AB47HY FL 1058CT |
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | OOSBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp obscured | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.13D1-DDOOS | HOS (Manner) - Driving after being declared out of service. | Jumping OOS/Driving Fatigued | ||||||||
| 396.9C2-OOSO | OOS Order (Repairs) - Operating a CMV after being declared out-of-service when not having completed all required repairs | Vehicle Jumping OOS | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| May 21, 2024 | C281004190 | I-95 SB ROADSIDE, SC | II | 7 | 2 | BOXEX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDR7GSHH6012 1GRAA06266W701812 |
FL AB47HY FL 1058CT |
| 393.45 | OOSBrake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.8A-ELD | OOSELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11UR | Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2FC | Following too close | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BOX EX | 2 | July 9, 2024 |
| COLONIAL WIRE | 1 | September 16, 2026 |
| MI SEMAGO CORP | 1 | August 5, 2025 |
| LA BODEGA VENEZOLANA INC | 1 | July 9, 2025 |
| LATINFOOD US | 1 | March 18, 2025 |
| PERFUME CENTER OF AMERICA | 1 | June 4, 2024 |
| SUNRISE 2002 WHOLESALE | 1 | May 22, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2025 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| April 25, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 14, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 4, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 9, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 16, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 11, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 17, 2023 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| June 27, 2022 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| March 21, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 12, 2025 | COMMON | On Record |
| May 23, 2022 | COMMON | On Record |
| February 14, 2020 | COMMON | On Record |
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