DONT BE AFRAID LLC

Cameron, TX · Interstate · 1 power unit · Not rated · USDOT since Jan 14, 2026 (9 months)

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Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average85.7% vs Texas average 25.1%.
Operating authority
Active
MC1811771: Motor carrier active
FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$1,000,000
Required minimum: $1,000,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
85.7%
12 of 14 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Texas avg 25.1%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

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Operating authority

MC1811771 FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026

Motor carrier
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Active
Liability insurance on file$1,000,000 (required: $1,000,000)

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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)MC1811771PrimaryPROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
Policy CA868519435 · BMC-91X
$1,000,000Apr 6, 2026Active

Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 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.

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Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

17inspections
85.7%vehicle out-of-service
12 of 14 · Texas avg 25.1%
94.1%driver out-of-service
16 of 17 · Texas avg 7.7%
244violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Oct 7, 2026FL36Yes
Oct 1, 2026NY25No
Sep 21, 2026MT212Yes
Sep 20, 2026MS19Yes
Sep 19, 2026LA212Yes
Sep 8, 2026AL19Yes
Aug 30, 2026TN16Yes
Aug 26, 2026NC311Yes
Aug 18, 2026TN33Yes
Aug 18, 2026TX123Yes
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 347,521 vehicle and 460,200 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

146 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 72 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 244 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 Maintenance953665.1%78.8%
Hours-of-Service Compliance311921.2%11.4%
Driver Fitness171711.6%4.2%
Unsafe Driving302.1%4.8%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
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
1111
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP
77
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI
60
Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343DB
55
Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395F
40
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency
Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141APC
33
HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty
Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958K2HOSP
33
Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343DBMA
33
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 · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H4ELDBRODS
30
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A1
30

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number4518476
MC / docketMC1811771
Legal nameDONT BE AFRAID LLC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units1
Drivers1
Annual mileage1 (2026)
HazmatYes
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedJan 14, 2026 · 9 months ago
Last MCS-150 updateApr 17, 2026

Cargo carried

Motor VehiclesMobile HomesOtherBoats, Automobiles

Questions about DONT BE AFRAID LLC

What does DONT BE AFRAID LLC's operating authority allow?

MC1811771: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).

Which information about DONT BE AFRAID LLC is old or missing?

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 DONT BE AFRAID LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4518476. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (656) 234-1467, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1811771, 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 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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