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LA JOYA TRUCKING LLC
CarrierIntel Score: 47/100. 500 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 1675050MC 615603ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateMS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company · $750,000 · 1 policyBROWNSVILLE, TX
COMPANY
Authority since
2007-08-29
MCS-150
2026-06-05 · 3,141,000 mi (2026)
Fleet
51 units · 37 trailers · 40 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,141,000 mi (2026)
ADDRESS
Physical
8834 US HIGHWAY 281
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-9632
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-9632
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
9565448000
Email
melissa@lajoyatruckingllc.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
NICANDRO GARCIA
Title
MANGING MEMBER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
19
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilityFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: PIPES
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
230 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
32.7%
160 / 490 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
47
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
40 crashes · 0 fatal · 15 with injuries · 37 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
67% — 330 clean of 490 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
32.7% — driver OOS 25 insp., vehicle OOS 145 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
46 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-06-05
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
High OOS rate 28% (last 24 mo)
3.2 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (3.9 per 100 trucks/yr)
Active insurance on file
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