F & A CARRIERS INC
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14105 TRANSPORTATION AVE
LAREDO, TX 78045 - 55
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 08/20/2024 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
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Vehicle | 24.0 | 21.4 |
Driver | 1.7 | 6.0 |
Hazmat | 0.0 | 4.5 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 08/20/2024 updated hourly from L&I )
Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
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Property | Yes | MC-573968 |
Passenger | No | |
Household Goods | No | |
Broker | No |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending July 26, 2024
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
7.30![How is the measure calculated? How is the measure calculated?](/SMS/Images/Icons/q.png)
Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
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Carrier Measure Over Time
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Feb 23 2024 | Mar 29 2024 | Apr 26 2024 | May 31 2024 | Jun 28 2024 | Jul 26 2024 | |
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Measure | 6.55 | 6.60 | 6.77 | 6.66 | 7.28 | 7.30 |
Measure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 200
Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
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393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 15 | 1 | 2 |
393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 11 | 0 | 4 |
393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 11 | 0 | 4 |
396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 10 | 0 | 3 |
393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 9 | 9 | 8 |
396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 9 | 1 | 2 |
393.47(e) | Clamp or Roto type brake out-of-adjustment | 8 | 0 | 4 |
393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 8 | 0 | 4 |
393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 7 | 2 | 4 |
393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 6 | 0 | 8 |
393.78 | Windshield wipers inoperative/defective | 6 | 0 | 1 |
393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 5 | 0 | 4 |
393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 5 | 0 | 4 |
393.83(g) | Exhaust leak under driver and/or sleeper compartment | 5 | 0 | 1 |
393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 5 | 0 | 2 |
393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 5 | 0 | 6 |
393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 4 | 1 | 3 |
393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 4 | 1 | 6 |
393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | 3 | 1 | 7 |
393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 3 | 1 | 4 |
393.60(d) | Glazing permits < 70% of light | 3 | 0 | 1 |
396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 3 | 0 | 4 |
393.11UR | Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
393.209(d) | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | 2 | 2 | 6 |
393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 2 | 1 | 4 |
393.47(b) | Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle | 2 | 2 | 4 |
393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 2 | 2 | 8 |
393.95(b) | No spare fuses as required | 2 | 0 | 2 |
393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 2 | 0 | 6 |
396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Leak from air chamber | 2 | 1 | 4 |
396.3(a)1BOS | 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | 2 | 2 | 4 |
396.5B-HLIW | Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel | 2 | 2 | 2 |
392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 1 | 0 | 1 |
393.104(a) | Inadequate/damaged securement device/system | 1 | 0 | 1 |
393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 1 | 0 | 6 |
393.201(a) | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | 1 | 0 | 2 |
393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 1 | 1 | 7 |
393.207(b) | Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged | 1 | 1 | 7 |
393.28 | Improper or no wiring protection as required | 1 | 0 | 3 |
393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | 1 | 0 | 4 |
393.43A-TPV | Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | 1 | 1 | 4 |
393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
393.45PC | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit | 1 | 0 | 4 |
393.45UV | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle | 1 | 1 | 4 |
393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 1 | 1 | 4 |
393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 4 |
393.55(c)(1) | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
393.55(c)(2) | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
393.60(c) | Damaged or discolored windshield | 1 | 0 | 1 |
393.60EWS | Windshield - Obstructed | 1 | 0 | 1 |
393.70B1I | Defective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective | 1 | 0 | 3 |
393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 0 | 8 |
393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 1 | 0 | 8 |
393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
393.81 | Horn inoperative | 1 | 0 | 3 |
393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
393.83(f) | Improper exhaust system repair (patch/wrap) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
393.86(a)(1) | Rear Impact Guards Required - trailer manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 1 | 1 | 6 |
393.95(f) | No / insufficient warning devices | 1 | 0 | 2 |
396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 4 |
396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Defective Air Reservoir | 1 | 1 | 4 |
396.3A1-TAOCV | Tires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
396.5B-HLOW | Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 121
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Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
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Total Weight (TotW) |
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Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 836 | 202 | 1,475 |
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance Acute/Critical Violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
- 2/17/2022 (Non-Ratable Review)
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