SDL CARRIERS INC

USDOT 3019765 · Laredo, TX

Authorized for-hireAuthority active

Operating snapshot

108Power units (fleet size)
158Drivers reported
9Years since registration
11MAnnual miles reported (2024)
Laredo, TXHome base
451Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

99
Critical
HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile
Hours-of-Service Compliance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 98.6th percentile among 4,727 safety-event peers. Across 3 rated categories, 1 is estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

SDL CARRIERS INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Laredo, TX, operating 108 power units and 158 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 9 years (since 2017). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 451 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 19.3% (about the same as the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 10.2% (above the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Hours-of-Service Compliance at the 98.6th percentile (estimated band: Critical), ranked among 4,727 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.

Estimated BASIC percentiles

Controlled Substances / AlcoholLow
11.9 pctl · CI 717
BASIC measure: 0.05Insp. w/ violation: 3Peer group: 176
Hours-of-Service ComplianceCritical
98.6 pctl · CI 94100
BASIC measure: 2.11Insp. w/ violation: 451Peer group: 4,727
Vehicle MaintenanceElevated
80.9 pctl · CI 7686
BASIC measure: 6.52Insp. w/ violation: 223Peer group: 3,533

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS19.3%about the same as the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 223 inspections
Driver OOS10.2%above the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 451 inspections

Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.

MCS-150 biennial update

Due May 2028
Next biennial update dueMay 2028
Recurring update monthMay, even-numbered years
Last MCS-150 update on fileJanuary 8, 2026

FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator

Live FMCSA status

Allowed to operate

Operating authority

  • Common: Active
  • Contract: None
  • Broker: None
  • Docket: MC33703
  • Authorized for property

Insurance on file

  • Liability (BIPD): $750,000

Safety

  • Rating: Satisfactory (as of October 6, 2022)
  • Driver out-of-service rate: 11.0%
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate: 17.9%
  • Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on June 27, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD)

Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $750,000

1 filing on file — show details
  • Public liability (BIPD) — primarySUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO$750,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2026-02-01 · cancellation effective 2026-07-07

Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I

Change history & operating authority

Active

FMCSA operating authority is currently active for this carrier.

  1. June 17, 2026authority live record added

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Operating-authority status is from FMCSA's licensing system; the change history is HaulReport's own append-only daily record (FMCSA does not publish change history). This is a factual record, not an official CSA score or safety rating, and can change at any time. Verify on FMCSA SAFER · See this carrier's changes in the daily FMCSA activity feed

Similar carriers in Texas

Other published carriers registered in the same state and for-hire class, with a comparable fleet size. Useful for comparing like-for-like operators.

Similarity is based on public FMCSA registration state, for-hire classification, and reported fleet size — not a safety or quality comparison.

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — not official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number3019765
Legal nameSDL CARRIERS INC
LocationLAREDO, TX
Operating classificationAuthorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authorityActive (per FMCSA licensing)
Power units (fleet size)108
Drivers158
Reported annual mileage10,886,890 (reported for 2024)
FMCSA registered2017 (~9 years)
Last MCS-150 updateJanuary 8, 2026
Next MCS-150 update dueMay 2028
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)451
Published BASIC measures3
Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I)1 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary

State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Texas — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Texas, not specific to this carrier.

FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/3019765/