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 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 30 | 8 | 0 |
| Trailers | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 38 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 38 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 26 | — | 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 | 182 | 39 | 35 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 23, 2026 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 1.12 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 18 | 0.50 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 56 | 5.58 | — |
| 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 |
| 27 |
| 7 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| AR |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 3939ALRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 39522H4ELDBRODS | 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 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 39375A2 | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 3963A1BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
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