LAREDO TX
Roadside inspection site in US • 49,413 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
LAREDO TX is a roadside inspection location in US where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 49,413 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 3, 2026.
A total of 2,023 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 3.5. The out-of-service rate is 23.3%, meaning a moderate number of inspected vehicles or drivers are placed out of service for safety deficiencies.
Inspections follow CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) North American Standard procedures and may include weight checks, credential verification, mechanical inspection, hours-of-service compliance review, and hazardous materials documentation checks. Vehicles or drivers that fail critical safety criteria are placed out of service until deficiencies are corrected.
The most frequently cited violation at this site is Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. (Driver Fitness) with 11,860 citations, followed by Fuel system leak (11,549 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
49,413 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
100 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 391.11B2-Z | Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. | Driver Fitness | 11,860 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 11,549 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 7,954 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.201C-FR | Frame - Bent cut or notched other than by vehicle manufacturer | Vehicle Maintenance | 5,244 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4,651 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 4,403 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4,324 | 694 | 16.0% |
| 8 | 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Vehicle Maintenance | 4,155 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 4,012 | 36 | 0.9% |
| 10 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 4,002 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Vehicle Maintenance | 3,991 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3,725 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 3,706 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3,329 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Vehicle Maintenance | 3,039 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 2,705 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2,669 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2,154 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.55D2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2,138 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,891 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,882 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,754 | 45 | 2.6% |
| 23 | 393.95B | Emergency equipment - warning devices missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,701 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.83E | Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,655 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,581 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,571 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,565 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,527 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Unsafe Driving | 1,512 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,471 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,443 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,439 | 1,439 | 100.0% |
| 33 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,388 | 1,388 | 100.0% |
| 34 | 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,336 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 1,332 | 1,311 | 98.4% |
| 36 | 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,319 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,308 | 1,308 | 100.0% |
| 38 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,292 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,256 | 532 | 42.4% |
| 40 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 1,102 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1,077 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.201(c) | Frame rail flange improperly bent/cut/notched other than by vehicle manufacturer | Vehicle Maintenance | 958 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 913 | 39 | 4.3% |
| 44 | 393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 887 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | Driver Fitness | 821 | 4 | 0.5% |
| 46 | 393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 805 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.83(e) | Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab | Vehicle Maintenance | 784 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 783 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.55(d)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 779 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 778 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AUTOBUSES EJECUTIVOS LLC | 1044521 | TX | 479 |
| 2 | TORNADO BUS COMPANY | 565859 | TX | 341 |
| 3 | TRANSPORTES DE CARGA FEMA SA DE CV | 1175018 | TA | 248 |
| 4 | AKNA TRANSPORTES S DE RL DE CV | 1856796 | TA | 194 |
| 5 | AUTOLINEAS AMERICA SA DE CV | 830778 | NL | 137 |
| 6 | INTER MEXICANA DE TRANSPORTE SA DE CV | 1716415 | MX | 129 |
| 7 | JULIO CESAR CIENFUEGOS GARZA | 2389566 | TA | 124 |
| 8 | SERVICIOS RAPIDOS TREBOL SA DE CV | 825535 | TA | 96 |
| 9 | AMPARO GUADALUPE BANDA GONZALEZ | 2515684 | TA | 90 |
| 10 | ARALO EXPRESS SA DE CV | 2882454 | GJ | 80 |
| 11 | ON TIME SERVICIOS TERRESTRES URGENTES SA DE CV | 822301 | NL | 75 |
| 12 | PERRONE TRUCKING SAPI DE CV | 4150624 | NL | 68 |
| 13 | FLETES EXPRESS DEL NORTE SA DE CV | 1055964 | NL | 66 |
| 14 | EFT EXPRESS SA DE CV | 2533105 | TA | 63 |
| 15 | AGUILAS DEL DESIERTO DE BAJA CALIFORNIA S DE RL DE CV | 1426957 | BN | 62 |
| 16 | FORZA NAFTA SERVICES SA DE CV | 2840006 | TA | 60 |
| 17 | TRANSPORTES LARMEX SA DE CV | 2436353 | NL | 59 |
| 18 | GREYHOUND LINES MEXICO S DE RL DE CV | 2512737 | NL | 57 |
| 19 | SAFEG TRANSPORTATION SA DE CV | 3316533 | GJ | 55 |
| 20 | GALA-SCL SA DE CV | 1133784 | TA | 53 |
Recent Inspections
49,413 inspections at this site (page 1 of 1977)