Roadside Inspection 88701656
Roadside inspection on Aug 12, 2026 in US • Carrier: TURISTICA MERLO INC (USDOT 3277071) • Vehicle: VOLVO BUS
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88701656
- Date:
- Aug 12, 2026
- State:
- US
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- EL PASO TX
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TURISTICA MERLO INC (3277071)
- Operating authority:
- MC1035495
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO BXXR BUS
- Plate:
- EP00722 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3CET2P627G5172581
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.5× their typical violation rate (46 violations across 6 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 3.03 per inspection).
An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 392.9AA1 (Operating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority., severity weight 0). (392.9AA1)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUS | 3CET2P627G5172581 | CA EP00722 | VOLVO | BXXR | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 387.31A | Carrier - Motor carrier permit/require a driver to operate a CMV transporting passengers without minimum levels of financial responsibility as required in 49 CFR | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.21TE-LCMVINFO | Leased CMV - Failing to have the required information on the rental agreement when the lease is not more than 30 days. | — | General/Admin | — |
| 392.9AA1 | Operating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority. | — | Unsafe Driving | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89046365 | Sep 19, 2026 | US | L3 | HIDALGO TX | 0 | — |
| 88387003 | Jul 11, 2026 | US | L1 | — | 3 | — |
| 88313726 | Jul 2, 2026 | LA | L2 | — | 8 | OOS |
| 88243488 | Jun 24, 2026 | TX | L1 | — | 6 | — |
| 88233764 | Jun 24, 2026 | US | L1 | — | 8 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85358556 | Jul 29, 2025 | US | L1 | 3CET2P627G5172581 | OOS |
| 83827452 | Nov 16, 2024 | NM | L3 | 3CET2P627G5172581 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at EL PASO TX
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89076602 | Sep 22, 2026 | TRANSPORTES LYRMA DE CD JUAREZ SA DE CV | 4 | — |
| 89076583 | Sep 22, 2026 | LIDER TRACK SA DE CV | 4 | — |
| 89076547 | Sep 22, 2026 | SERGIO ARELLANO TAFOYA | 0 | — |
| 89076522 | Sep 22, 2026 | TRANSPORTADORA TAURUS SA DE CV | 8 | OOS |
| 89076512 | Sep 22, 2026 | FLETES SOTELO SA DE CV | 2 | — |
| 89076510 | Sep 22, 2026 | OPERADORA DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV | 2 | OOS |