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SOUTH TEXAS FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 3633295 • HARLINGEN, TX
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameSOUTH TEXAS FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC
Address5814 QUEEN SAGO DR, HARLINGEN, TX 78552-6272
Phone(956) 226-9254
Company officerRAFAEL DAVID CASTELLANOS
In business sinceMay 2021
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
No roadside inspections or crashes on federal record for this company. For a working carrier that usually means very low mileage; for a broker it is expected, brokers have no trucks to inspect.
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerAgricultural Workers Mutual Auto Insurance Co
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceFeb 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Feb 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Feb 2024 → Feb 2025
Trisura Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2024 → Feb 2024
Agricultural Workers Mutual Auto Insurance Co (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2023 → Jan 2023
Progressive County Mutual (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2023 → Jan 2024
Progressive County Mutual (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
May 4, 2026 Walk-around, TX
Clean, no violations
Dec 16, 2025 Full inspection, US
4 violations
49 CFR 396.3A1-ALBV
49 CFR 393.55E-B
49 CFR 393.9A-HLLH
49 CFR 396.5B-L
May 19, 2025 Full inspection, US
4 violations
49 CFR 393.55E-B
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
49 CFR 393.9A-LHLI
49 CFR 393.9A-LLPL
Jan 28, 2025 Full inspection, US
7 violations
49 CFR 396.5B-L
49 CFR 393.9A-LLPL
49 CFR 393.45D-B
49 CFR 393.53B-B
49 CFR 395.34A1-ELDDFN (driver)
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
+1 more
Oct 3, 2024 Walk-around, TX
7 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.47(a), OOS
49 CFR 393.75(a)(2), OOS
49 CFR 393.45(d)
49 CFR 393.55(d)(3)
49 CFR 393.75(a)(2)
49 CFR 393.75(c)
+1 more
Sep 30, 2024 Driver-only, TX
Clean, no violations
Jul 15, 2024 Walk-around, TX
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.205(c), OOS
49 CFR 393.9(a)
Mar 13, 2024 Driver-only, CO
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Feb 25, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is South Texas Freight Express LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, South Texas Freight Express LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2021 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 3633295 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About South Texas Freight Express LLC
South Texas Freight Express LLC is a federally registered mover based in Harlingen, Texas, registered with FMCSA since May 2021. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 3633295, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about SOUTH TEXAS FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC
Is South Texas Freight Express LLC legit?
South Texas Freight Express LLC has an active USDOT registration (3633295). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is South Texas Freight Express LLC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is South Texas Freight Express LLC based?
5814 Queen Sago Dr, Harlingen, TX 78552-6272. Phone on file: (956) 226-9254. Registered with FMCSA since May 2021.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 6, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.