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DIRECT VIP TRANSPORT LLC
Los Fresnos, TX
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Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 13.3% of 15 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 81% 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 4331382 · MC 1691185
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1691185 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan
Safety
Not Rated
27.3% OOS · 26 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 13.3% of 15 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 81% 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 1 yr, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 13.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 26.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 26 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1691185
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 02TRM067784-01
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4331382
MC Number
MC-1691185
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 3, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 5, 2024
Authority Granted
December 30, 2024
Annual Mileage
125,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
34350 Plata St, Los Fresnos, TX 78566
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Luis Mendieta Mar
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
19
Vehicle Inspections
23
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance23
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service24
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate13.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (7.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate26.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (5.6pp higher)
27.3% of 22 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
64th 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
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
10 of 19 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 22 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 22 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 22 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 22 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN4
TX4
AL2
FL2
MO2
NM2
and 6 more states
Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Pickup
6
Flatbed
5
Not Applicable
2
Semi-trailer
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5JL9MG554529 | 6 | 3 |
| 2022 Icon Trailers | Flatbed · 40 ft | 7PE3H4020NS000207 | 6 | 2 |
| Other | Semi-trailer | 1C9WF4029PS678093 | 5 | 2 |
| 2022 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DT8NEE81486 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL7NG151984 | 4 | — |
| 2023 East Texas Trailers | Flatbed · 36 ft | 58SGF3628PE029671 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-450 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W4DT3NEG11616 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Hunter Trailers | Flatbed · 30 ft | 3FHCS48A8PH000072 | 3 | — |
| 2026 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7W2BTXTEC28093 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 East Texas Trailers | Flatbed · 40 ft | 58SGF4022PE025498 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Dodge Ram | Not Applicable · Class 3 | 3C63DRKL3CG286446 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Not Applicable · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL2RG391885 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5JLXMG674615 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Pj | Flatbed · 49 ft | 4P53F4923T1431475 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 7HCGF4026TB092374 | 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 (26)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2026 | I034N60115 | ARDMORE TN | I | 2 | — | NOVELIS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
DODGE UNPUBLISHE |
3C63DRKL3CG286446 7HCGF4026TB092374 |
TX XCM0072 TX 612491N |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 390.21TC-MC | Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color | |||||||||
| October 15, 2026 | 1253002909 | ATMORE AL | I | — | — | LANDSTAR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
DODGE UNPUBLISHE |
3C63DRKL3CG286446 7HCGF4026TB092374 |
TX XCM0072 TX 612491N |
| September 30, 2026 | LARWS00548 | SLIDELL LA | I | 5 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD EAST TEXAS TRAILERS |
1FT7W2BTXTEC28093 58SGF4022PE025498 |
TX XRX9513 TX 030589N |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 29, 2026 | 1444001559 | NEWNAN GA | I | 10 | — | DIRECT VIP TRANSPORT LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM CUSTOM BUI |
3C6UR5JL9MG554529 1C9WF4029PS678093 |
TX VFH997 TX 130439N |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.32B-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.32B-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 390.21TC-MC | Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color | |||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| September 14, 2026 | I034Y63190 | STANTON TN | I | 2 | 2 | VALMONT / NEWMARK | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
DODGE UNPUBLISHE |
3C63DRKL3CG286446 7HCGF4026TB092374 |
TX XCM0072 TX 612491N |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| September 12, 2026 | V262598852 | TX, TX | II | 1 | — | CARRIER STX | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM PJ |
3C63RRGL2RG391885 4P53F4923T1431475 |
TX XHC3181 TX 221766N |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| August 13, 2026 | V262514646 | TX, TX | II | — | — | OLD WOOD RECLAIMED | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM ICON TRAILERS |
3C63RRGL7NG151984 7PE3H4020NS000207 |
TX VLM9483 TX 852037M |
| May 7, 2026 | LASIS01383 | CHOUDRANT LA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM OTHER |
3C6UR5JL9MG554529 1C9WF4029PS678093 |
TX VFH9997 TX 130439N |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| March 25, 2026 | W116006896 | MAYVIEW MO | I | 12 | 1 | LOCKE AMI | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD EAST TEXAS TRAILERS |
1FT7W2BTXTEC28093 58SGF4022PE025498 |
TX XRX9513 TX 030589N |
| 393.41-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| March 13, 2026 | 1071600764 | STAFFORD VA | II | 1 | — | CLEVER BROOKS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM UNPUBLISHE |
3C6UR5JL9MG554529 1C9WF4029PS678093 |
TX VFH9997 TX 130439N |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CLEVER BROOKS | 2 | March 13, 2026 |
| NOVELIS | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| LANDSTAR | 1 | October 15, 2026 |
| VALMONT / NEWMARK | 1 | September 14, 2026 |
| OLD WOOD RECLAIMED | 1 | August 13, 2026 |
| LOCKE AMI | 1 | March 25, 2026 |
| PVF INDUSTRIAL | 1 | March 3, 2026 |
| SPACE X | 1 | July 10, 2025 |
| BAYWAY | 1 | June 18, 2025 |
| MPS | 1 | June 18, 2025 |
| ARRIS | 1 | June 16, 2025 |
| A THRU Z | 1 | May 19, 2025 |
7 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 28, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 27, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 30, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 27, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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