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EFFECTIVE INTERNATIONAL CONNECTION LLC
Laredo, TX
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Elevated concerns
Authority Revocation Pending
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4044946 · MC 1531472
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1531472 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
37.5% OOS · 19 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Authority Revocation Pending
FMCSA has initiated revocation of this carrier's common authority. Authority may still show active, but this is a serious warning sign.
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
37.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 80% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 22.2% of 9 driver inspections — higher than 86% 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 3 yrs, 5 mo
- Previously ordered out of service on December 17, 2023 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 22.2% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 19 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1531472
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy DD02RAL02107301
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy DD02-RAL020506-01
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4044946
MC Number
MC-1531472
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 11, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 15, 2023
Authority Granted
May 10, 2023
Annual Mileage
221,128 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
8701 Las Cruzes Dr, Laredo, TX 78045
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Abraham Ramirez
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBeveragesPaper ProductsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance42
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service8
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate22.2% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (16.7pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
37.5% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
80th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
8 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
7 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX4
MO2
NC2
OK2
AR1
CO1
and 7 more states
Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~13
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
12
Tractor
6
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJSJR3DN146193 | 5 | 3 |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR5JN445965 | 5 | 2 |
| 2010 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C3AT184082 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8GN952598 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1CL735623 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X7KJ221028 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C1CT175111 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR8KN590158 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0HL037317 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6GL952915 | 1 | — |
Show all 19 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8GL950731 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Sheet & Post | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532V5EL804213 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W14L869146 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531DP576113 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534DP669806 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25358G572426 | 1 | 1 |
| Atro | Semi-trailer | 3ELDTMS42P6004217 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C6CT175041 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPRXLN842610 | 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 (19)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2026 | 6611183969 | STONE CO MS | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSDZAPRXLN842610 1JJV532D6GL952915 |
TX R451834 ME 394736Z |
| July 14, 2026 | V262443322 | IH30 EB MT PLEASANT SCALE, TX | II | 1 | — | FLAGSHIP LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSDZAPR5JN445965 1JJV532D8GL950731 |
TX BYR09699 ME 392200Z |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 29, 2026 | I037170092 | ONLY TN | III | 1 | — | JORGE ARMANDO SAUCEDO | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKYD49X7KJ221028 |
TX BYR09713 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| May 15, 2026 | V262342503 | IH35 NB / FM 462, TX | II | 5 | 2 | EFFECTIVE INTERNATIONAL CONNE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZAPR5JN445965 1UYVS2531DP576113 |
TX BYR09699 OK DM8086 |
| 393.45B2UV | OOSBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-TC | OOSTire in contact with another part of the vehicle | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 17, 2026 | 0892001337 | JACKSON OH | II | 7 | 1 | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR8KN590158 3H3V532C1CT175111 |
TX R833554 OK EB3053 |
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | OOSTires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | Tires | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 19, 2026 | 5600000858 | ALMA AR | III | 5 | 2 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR8KN590158 3H3V532C1CT175111 |
MX TEMP TX 463720SB |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | OOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 391.11B2-Q | OOSDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| February 17, 2026 | 0006848239 | GRANVILLE COUNTY, I-85, N, NC | III | 2 | — | SANTOS INTERNATIONAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XKYD49X7KJ221028 3H3V532C6CT175041 |
TX BYR09713 OK EB2999 |
| 395.24D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| 392.82A1 | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Phone Call | ||||||||
| October 29, 2025 | 0006813546 | MCDOWELL COUNTY, I-40, E, NC | III | 2 | 1 | PRECIOUS CAT LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSDZAPR5JN445965 1JJV532D1CL735623 |
TA BYR09699 OK DM8615 |
| 395.8A | OOSHOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 392.2LV | Lane Restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| October 24, 2025 | 8290001083 | WINCHESTER IN | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSDZAPR5JN445965 1JJV532D1CL735623 |
TX BYR09699 OK DM8615 |
| September 20, 2025 | LAIWS08793 | JENNINGS LA | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH8GN952598 3H3V532C3AT184082 |
IL P1276979 OK CY1235 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
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 | 2 | July 22, 2025 |
| FLAGSHIP LOGISTICS | 1 | July 14, 2026 |
| JORGE ARMANDO SAUCEDO | 1 | May 29, 2026 |
| SANTOS INTERNATIONAL | 1 | February 17, 2026 |
| PRECIOUS CAT LOGISTICS | 1 | October 29, 2025 |
| AMCOR FLEXIBLES | 1 | May 27, 2025 |
| ND PAPER INC. | 1 | April 26, 2025 |
| BWAY CORPORATION | 1 | March 19, 2025 |
| LOGIPIA | 1 | March 19, 2025 |
| CIMBAR PERFORMANCE | 1 | September 20, 2024 |
| SIMPLY FURNITURE | 1 | April 12, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 19, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 14, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 16, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 14, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 12, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 10, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 13, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 13, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 12, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
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