GARCO TRANSPORT LLC

Zapata, TX · Interstate · 1 power unit · Not rated · USDOT since Oct 26, 2022 (3 years)

No risk signals in the last-known data

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Nothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC1487219: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
36.4%
8 of 22 vehicle inspections · Texas avg 25.1%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

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Operating authority

MC1487219 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 3976023 ↗

Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC1487219PrimaryPROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
Policy CA867086969 · 91X
$750,000Mar 7, 2026Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

27inspections
36.4%vehicle out-of-service
8 of 22 · Texas avg 25.1%
22.2%driver out-of-service
6 of 27 · Texas avg 7.7%
95violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Aug 20, 2026TX13Yes
Jun 18, 2026TN11Yes
Mar 30, 2026NE13Yes
Jan 20, 2026NC10No
Jan 15, 2026MS13No
Nov 13, 2025PA11No
Nov 5, 2025OK12Yes
Oct 31, 2025LA32No
Oct 29, 2025AR30No
Oct 21, 2025VA30No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Texas average covers 347,522 vehicle and 460,240 driver inspections of all Texas-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

61 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 16 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 95 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareTexas share
Vehicle Maintenance30849.2%78.8%
Hours-of-Service Compliance24539.3%11.4%
Driver Fitness538.2%4.2%
Unsafe Driving203.3%4.8%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E1PC
40
Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360D
40
Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343DB
33
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524
30
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS
30
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI
30
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360C
30
Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.
General Driver Qualification · Driver Fitness · code 39111B2Q
21
Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522G
20
Operating a CMV without a CDL
License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2
11

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Texas column is the mix across all Texas-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number3976023
MC / docketMC1487219
Legal nameGARCO TRANSPORT LLC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units1
Drivers1
Annual mileage30,000 (2026)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedOct 26, 2022 · 3 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateApr 30, 2026

Cargo carried

General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsUtilitiesAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstruction

Change history

No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.

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Questions about GARCO TRANSPORT LLC

What does GARCO TRANSPORT LLC's operating authority allow?

MC1487219: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about GARCO TRANSPORT LLC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.

What should I verify before booking GARCO TRANSPORT LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3976023. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (956) 415-5801, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1487219, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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