MESSENGER CHARTERS LLC
Trust Score
Components
Potential Chameleon Carrier
This carrier shares strong identity signals with a carrier that had safety concerns. This is a heuristic flag, not a confirmed finding.
Overview
Contact
Company Officers
SILVIA CASTILLO
SAMUEL CASTILLO
Business Info
Fleet
3
Power Units
6
Drivers
Authority
Status: ACTIVE
FMCSA add date: May 5, 2010
Common authority: May 26, 2010
Authority History (16)
| Authority Type | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jun 16, 2025 |
| MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jun 16, 2025 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED → REVOKED | Jun 4, 2024 → Jun 3, 2025 |
| MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED → REVOKED | Jun 4, 2024 → Jun 3, 2025 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 3, 2023 → May 1, 2023 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 4, 2022 → Apr 26, 2022 |
| MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED → REVOKED | May 7, 2021 → May 6, 2024 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED → REVOKED | May 7, 2021 → May 6, 2024 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 15, 2019 → Nov 12, 2019 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 15, 2018 → Nov 9, 2018 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 16, 2017 → Nov 3, 2017 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 28, 2016 → Jan 10, 2017 |
| MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Dec 1, 2016 → Jul 13, 2020 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED → REVOKED | Nov 29, 2016 → Jul 13, 2020 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 16, 2012 → May 11, 2012 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | May 26, 2010 → Nov 30, 2015 |
Cargo Types
Active Certifications
MCS-150
Last updated: Oct 15, 2025
Mileage: 168,217 (2024)
Operation Classification
Carrier Operation
Related Companies
| Company | DOT# | MC# | Location | Status | Linked By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL CASTILLO DBA: CASTILLO AND SONS TRANSPORTS | 1194522 | 475863 | EL PASO, TX | INACTIVE | OfficerPhone |
| CASTLE LOGISTICS INC | 3526528 | 1172437 | VILLA PARK, IL | ACTIVE | Officer |
| GLOBAL EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION DBA: GET | 3141834 | 99768 | CHICAGO, IL | INACTIVE | Officer |
| SAMUEL CASTILLO DBA: SAM CASTILLO TRANSPORT | 2486818 | 861021 | PATTERSON, CA | INACTIVE | Officer |
| SAMUEL CASTILLO DBA: CASTLE LOGISTICS | 3248850 | 1021980 | VILLA PARK, IL | INACTIVE | Officer |
| USA MESSENGER CHARTERS LLC | 3591014 | 1216329 | EL PASO, TX | INACTIVE | Officer |
Recent Changes
Safety
Out-of-Service Rates
No hazmat inspections
Crash Summary
0
Fatal
0
Injury
1.0
per 1M miles
1
Towaway
1
Total
BASIC Violations
Safety Measurement System (SMS)
FMCSA's official per-BASIC roadside-performance measures over the trailing 24 months, computed from the 3 inspections below. A measure of 0 means no recorded violations in that BASIC — not necessarily a strong safety record on a small sample. FMCSA does not publish peer-group percentiles for property carriers, so the underlying measures — not percentile rankings — are shown; Hazmat Compliance and Crash Indicator are not published. Based on fewer than 11 inspections — treat these measures as a weak signal.
SMS Inspections (24 mo)
3
Total
0
Driver OOS
0
Vehicle OOS
BASIC Measures
Insurance
$5,000,000
BIPD Coverage
—
Cargo Coverage
Show 1 expired policy
| Type | Status | Insurer | Policy # | Coverage | Effective | Expires | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | Expired | PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | SC25061242 | $5,000,000 | Jun 10, 2025 | Jun 10, 2026 | 91X |
Insurance History (18)
| Type | Insurer | Status | Coverage | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD · F91X | PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $5,000,000 | May 28, 2024 | May 28, 2025 |
| BIPD · F91X | NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $5,000,000 | Jan 17, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 |
| BIPD · F91X | NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 17, 2024 |
| BIPD · F91X | NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $5,000,000 | Apr 30, 2023 | Feb 14, 2024 |
| BIPD · F91X | NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $5,000,000 | Apr 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2023 |
| BIPD · F91X | NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $5,000,000 | May 1, 2021 | Apr 30, 2022 |
| BIPD · F91X | REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $5,000,000 | Nov 10, 2019 | Jul 17, 2020 |
| BIPD · F91X | REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $5,000,000 | Nov 10, 2018 | Nov 10, 2019 |
| BIPD · F91X | REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $5,000,000 | Nov 10, 2017 | Nov 10, 2018 |
| BIPD · F91X | REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $5,000,000 | Jan 9, 2017 | Nov 10, 2017 |
| BIPD · F91X | REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Nov 10, 2016 | Jan 9, 2017 |
| BIPD · F91X | REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $5,000,000 | Nov 10, 2016 | Jan 24, 2017 |
| BIPD · F91X | SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $5,000,000 | May 13, 2012 | Nov 23, 2015 |
| BIPD · F91X | GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $5,000,000 | Nov 2, 2011 | May 13, 2012 |
| BIPD · F91X | GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | May 13, 2011 | Nov 2, 2011 |
| BIPD · F91X | GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $5,000,000 | May 13, 2011 | Nov 30, 2011 |
| CARGO · F34 | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $5,000,000 | May 14, 2010 | Jun 22, 2011 |
| BIPD · F91X | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | May 14, 2010 | May 13, 2011 |
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