TORNILLO TX
Roadside inspection site in US • 692 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
TORNILLO 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 692 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 27, 2026.
A total of 119 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.7. The out-of-service rate is 26.7%, meaning a significant portion 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 181 citations, followed by Fuel system leak (135 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
692 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 | 181 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 135 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 104 | 104 | 100.0% |
| 4 | 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 83 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.55C1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 81 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 74 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | 72 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 69 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Vehicle Maintenance | 65 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 57 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 56 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 40 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.83E | Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab | Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 387.303B4I | 387.303B4I | General/Admin | 30 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 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 | 25 | 25 | 100.0% |
| 18 | 393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 396.3A1-ALATR | Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. | Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.48A-BLMACBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 387.7A-MC | No proof of financial responsibility | General/Admin | 17 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 17 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 30 | 393.47C-BSAMBD | Brake actuators/chambers defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 14 | 14 | 100.0% |
| 33 | 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 37 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 39 | 393.207A-SUBL | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 40 | 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20 | Coupling devices defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 387.7F | 387.7F | General/Admin | 9 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6 | Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged. | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.55D2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.48A-BMBCBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.45C-BSG | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMBAS FRONTERAS SERVICIOS DE TRANSPORTE S DE RL DE CV | 3898086 | CI | 47 |
| 2 | RGX TRANSPORTE DE CARGA INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV | 1207678 | CI | 41 |
| 3 | TRANSPORTES DE LA FRONTERA GALVAN S DE RL DE CV | 4307013 | CI | 32 |
| 4 | FLETES LUEDAN DEL DESIERTO SA DE CV | 3428098 | CI | 28 |
| 5 | TRANSPORTES SOTO E HIJOS S A DE C V | 824454 | CI | 27 |
| 6 | REDHILL'S EXPRESS CARRIERS LLC | 2473369 | TX | 24 |
| 7 | ANTONIO MARTINEZ TAPIA | 4466170 | CI | 23 |
| 8 | TRANSMEN MX S DE RL DE CV | 1755934 | CI | 23 |
| 9 | GODAM EXPRESS S DE RL DE CV | 1564072 | CI | 22 |
| 10 | OPERADORA DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV | 683428 | CI | 20 |
| 11 | RUBEN MONTUFAR DELGADO | 2841896 | CI | 19 |
| 12 | TRANSPORTES NARI SA DE CV | 3130107 | TA | 17 |
| 13 | ELSA MENDOZA ACOSTA | 782207 | CI | 16 |
| 14 | TRANSPORTATION AND CARGO SOLUTIONS S DE RL DE CV | 779973 | CI | 15 |
| 15 | GCC TRANSPORTE SA DE CV | 650155 | CI | 14 |
| 16 | ROSAURA PAULA VALENZUELA SIERRA | 3099709 | CI | 14 |
| 17 | DIIM TRANSFER SA DE CV | 3921827 | CI | 12 |
| 18 | ALONDRA SARAHY ULLOA VILLALOBOS | 3463397 | CI | 11 |
| 19 | ALFREDO ALEMAN MALDONADO | 3241590 | CI | 9 |
| 20 | BRENDA LIZETH GALINDO WAGNER | 3866620 | CI | 8 |
Recent Inspections
692 inspections at this site (page 1 of 28)