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Active carrier authority since 2016 · no insurance on file · 4 prior revocations — Grade F

AFS MANAGEMENT CO.

DBA CDS AIR FREIGHT SERVICES · DOT 00149820 · MC# 197076 · LAREDO, TX

Formerly CDS AIR FREIGHT SERVICES

Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
10 years
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
4
Drivers
5
Fleet size
C
Ownership & Leadership
GRACIELA MESAOwnerMOTUS
VICE PRESIDENT
JOHN MESA
PRESIDENT
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Oct 29, 1992
Inspections · 24 mo
0
None on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes

No roadside inspections in the last 24 months — so there's no out-of-service rate to compare. Smaller fleets are inspected less often; a clean window like this is a neutral signal, not a warning.

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current
  • Liability insurance — 31 years 1 month of 33 years 2 months covered

    ✗ No active filing on record

    Uninsured since Jun 2024 (784 days and counting)

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Aug 22, 2016Archive
  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 22, 2016Archive
  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 07/25/2016

    Jun 20, 2016Archive
  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 08/09/2004

    Jul 6, 2004Archive
  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 05/19/1999

    Jun 15, 1999Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

No active insurance — lapsed or never filed (legally required for carriers)

-15/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

4 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record.

4/10

Data synced daily from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

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Frequently Asked

Does AFS MANAGEMENT CO. have active FMCSA authority?

AFS MANAGEMENT CO. (DOT 00149820) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is F (0/100). They've held active authority 10 years.

What is their insurance status?

No active insurance is on file for AFS MANAGEMENT CO.. Motor carriers are required to maintain BIPD coverage to operate.

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