BETTER FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC
Laredo, TX · MC 1653608
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 4261707 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | BETTER FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 1653608 |
| Reported physical address | 181 LAKE CARNEGIE CT, LAREDO, TX, 78041, US |
| Reported business phone | (956) 301-7130 |
| Reported power units | 2 |
| Reported drivers | 2 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Ernest Ruiz |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Not reported |
| Safety rating date | Not reported |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 21 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 38.1% (8 of 21) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 37.5% (6 of 16) |
| Violations | 45 across 15 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 20 |
| Crashes | 1 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39141APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency438323A2LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL339360DWindshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance339341BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit239343DBBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly2
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Laredo record
BETTER FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC reports 2 power units. The Laredo, Texas directory contains 10,424 census records, of which 8,449 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
BETTER FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 1 cargo categories.
- General freight
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1,975 | 18.9% |
| 1 | 4,776 | 45.8% |
| 2–5: this carrier’s band | 2,571 | 24.7% |
| 6–20 | 806 | 7.7% |
| 21–100 | 257 | 2.5% |
| Over 100 | 39 | 0.4% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jun 30, 2024
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Jan 22, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1653608 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1653608 | Highlander Specialty Insurance Company | $750,000 | Sep 04, 2026 | BMC-91X | DC92000303700 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against BETTER FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC1653608 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
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