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JOURNEY CARRIERS INC
Laredo, TX
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
34.8% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 77% 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 4294028 · MC 1671303
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1671303 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
34.8% OOS · 23 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
34.8% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 77% 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 for 1 yr, 10 mo
- Previously ordered out of service on May 16, 2025 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 38.1% — above the 20.7% national average
- 23 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1671303
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy DD02-RAL020232-02
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4294028
MC Number
MC-1671303
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 19, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 10, 2024
Authority Granted
November 20, 2024
Annual Mileage
79,506 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Laredo, TX
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightDry Bulk
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
23
Driver Inspections
22
Vehicle Inspections
21
Out-of-Service Violations
12
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance78
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate38.1% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (17.4pp higher)
34.8% of 23 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
77th 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
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 21 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 23 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 23 inspections
Driver Fitness
11 of 23 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 23 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX13
US10
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
6
Tractor
3
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR1MN604341 | 11 | 5 |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR8LN860300 | 6 | 2 |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR8LN888940 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5328SS927342 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06287J621149 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W97L038286 | 1 | 1 |
| 2028 Pine Ridge | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1PNV532B8WH209320 | 1 | — |
| Trmb | Semi-trailer | 1PT01JAH6X9004227 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9534NE343738 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Manac Manac Trailer | Dry Van · 52 ft | 2M592161631087577 | 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 (23)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2026 | 1674002320 | LAREDO TX, US | III | 1 | — | JOURNEY CARRIERS INC | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HSDZAPR8LN860300 |
MX 82ES2P |
| 391.11B2-Z | Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| July 7, 2026 | V262447294 | COLUMBIA POE, TX | I | 5 | 1 | JOURNEY CARRIERS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH |
3HSDZAPR1MN604341 1JJV532W97L038286 |
MX 83ES2P MX TV4003 |
| 393.207A | OOSAxle positioning parts defective/missing | Suspension | ||||||||
| 391.11B2-Z | Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| July 3, 2026 | V262447281 | COLUMBIA POE, TX | I | 3 | — | JOURNEY CARRIERS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL PINE RIDGE |
3HSDZAPR1MN604341 1PNV532B8WH209320 |
MX 83ES2P TX 181B583 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HLIW | Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | V262450686 | COLUMBIA POE, TX | I | — | — | JOURNEY | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HSDZAPR8LN860300 |
MX 82ES2P |
| June 29, 2026 | V262426086 | COLUMBIA POE, TX | I | 10 | 2 | JOURNEY CARRIERS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
3HSDZAPR1MN604341 1S12E9534NE343738 |
MX 83ES2P TN X09891 |
| 393.201A | OOSFrame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.201A | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HLIW | Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HLIW | Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| June 23, 2026 | V262429808 | COLUMBIA POE, TX | I | 3 | — | JOURNEY CARRIERS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR1MN604341 1DW1A5328SS927342 |
MX 83ES2P OK AK9604 |
| 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. | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| June 17, 2026 | V262421959 | COLUMBIA POE, TX | I | 5 | 2 | JOURNEY CARRIERS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR1MN604341 1GRAA06287J621149 |
MX 83ES2P OK DP220U |
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-AR | OOSBrake - Defective Air Reservoir | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 391.11B2-Z | Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 393.47A | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.50C | No means to ensure operable check valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 17, 2026 | 1453002792 | LAREDO TX, US | I | 7 | — | JOURNEY CARRIERS INC | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HSDZAPR8LN888940 |
MX 49LA6U |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 391.11B2-Z | Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.53BMAN | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| June 11, 2026 | V262419416 | COLUMBIA POE, TX | I | 6 | 3 | JOURNEY CARRIERS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRMB |
3HSDZAPR1MN604341 1PT01JAH6X9004227 |
MX 83ES2P TX A75838A |
| 393.201A | OOSFrame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-SSF | OOSSliding subframe rail defective | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 9, 2026 | 2036001176 | LAREDO TX, US | I | 8 | 1 | JOURNEY CARRIERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR1MN604341 1DW1A5328SS927342 |
MX 83ES2P OK AK9604 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 391.11B2-Z | Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MDS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC | 1 | February 9, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 17, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 24, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 20, 2024 | GRANTED | Enterprise |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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