F & A Carriers Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Laredo, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 34 | 14 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 48 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 48 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 89% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 78% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 54% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 69% | 80% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 22 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 150 | 30 | 28 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 12 | 1.46 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 19 | 0.51 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 60 | 5.72 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.06 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 16 states. Top state TX accounts for 45% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 55%.
+11 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 20 |
| 6 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 10, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | 39343ATPV | Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39345DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 3963A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | 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 | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 39381H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 39375A2 | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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