FALCON TRANSPORT INC
Laredo, TX · MC 317837
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 to review · 2 notes
- 1 fatal crash in the 24-month window
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 683351 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | FALCON TRANSPORT INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 317837 |
| Reported physical address | 11917 SARA ROAD, LAREDO, TX, 78045, US |
| Reported business phone | (956) 717-0200 |
| Reported power units | 19 |
| Reported drivers | 16 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Dec 04, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Rafael Puebla, Alejandro Castaneda |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Aug 26, 2016 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 41 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 2.4% (1 of 41) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 26.1% (6 of 23) |
| Violations | 47 across 22 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 11 |
| Crashes | 4 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 1 / 1 / 4 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 1 / 2 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3939Inoperable Required Lamp33922SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit239375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS23939TSInoperative turn signal23963A1Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories2
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Laredo record
FALCON TRANSPORT INC reports 19 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
FALCON TRANSPORT INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 9 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Building materials
- Grain, feed and hay
- Beverages
- Paper products
- Farm supplies
- Construction
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 | 2,571 | 24.7% |
| 6–20: this carrier’s band | 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)
- Apr 01, 1997
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Dec 04, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC317837 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC317837 | Highlander Specialty Insurance Company | $750,000 | Jul 08, 2026 | BMC-91X | DD02RAL02115001 |
| MC317837 | AGCS Marine Insurance Company | $5,000 | Oct 30, 2010 | BMC-34 | MXI93025621 |
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 FALCON TRANSPORT INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- ReinstatedMC317837 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Involuntary Suspension - insurance cancellation effective; no active insurance meeting minimum coverage on fileMC317837 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- ReinstatedMC317837 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 683351. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
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General freightBuilding materialsMetal sheets, coils and rollsHousehold goods
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