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MERINO TRANSPORT LLC

USDOT 1606934 • 13715 PASEO CENTRAL AVE, HORIZON CITY, TX, 79928

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,606,934
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Texas
Phone
9152412945
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
134,421
BOC-3 Agent
OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.
Physical Address
13715 PASEO CENTRAL AVE, HORIZON CITY, TX, 79928
Contact
Phone: 9152412945

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 20.0%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 13.3 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Nov 7, 2023
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-594238ACTIVEUnknownOct 24, 2023

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN334789ON FILENov 7, 2023Feb 9, 2024

Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN173381CANCELLEDFeb 10, 2016Nov 7, 2023
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryPIA08382501REPLACEDFeb 9, 2016Feb 10, 2016
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN040235REPLACEDApr 13, 2011Feb 9, 2016
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN005297CANCELLEDFeb 9, 2010Apr 13, 2011
CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPDA00930401REPLACEDFeb 16, 2009Feb 9, 2010
CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPDA00930401CANCELLEDFeb 16, 2009Feb 16, 2010
CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPDA00697901CANCELLEDFeb 16, 2008Feb 16, 2009
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryPDA00139801CANCELLEDFeb 16, 2007Feb 16, 2008

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN334789BIPD/PrimaryFeb 9, 2024Feb 9, 2024
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN173381BIPD/PrimaryNov 7, 2023Nov 7, 2023
TERM/REPLCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA08382501BIPD/PrimaryFeb 10, 2016Feb 10, 2016
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN040235BIPD/PrimaryFeb 9, 2016Feb 9, 2016
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN005297BIPD/PrimaryApr 13, 2011Apr 13, 2011
TERM/CANCLCANAL INDEMNITY COMPANYPDA00930401BIPD/PrimaryFeb 16, 2010Feb 16, 2010
TERM/REPLCANAL INDEMNITY COMPANYPDA00930401BIPD/PrimaryFeb 9, 2010Feb 9, 2010
CANCELCANAL INDEMNITY COMPANYPDA00697901BIPD/PrimaryFeb 16, 2009Feb 16, 2009
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PDA00139801BIPD/PrimaryFeb 16, 2008Feb 16, 2008

Authority Action History (6 events)

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Authority Action History (6 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC594238CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 11, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 24, 2023
MC594238CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 5, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 16, 2022
MC594238CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 20, 2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 10, 2010
MC594238CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 20, 2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 5, 2009
MC594238CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 22, 2008DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 1, 2008
MC594238MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDMar 2, 2007—Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
37%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
5
Violations
6
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
20.0%
Driver OOS %
20.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 5 of 5 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

5 states • 5 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (6 violations from 5 inspections)

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Violation Summary (6 violations from 5 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.45B2UVBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205AWheel/rim defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55ECoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11—Driver Fitness

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
20.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-3.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
20.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
+13.3 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.20vs nat'l 1.80
-0.60 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (5 inspections)

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Inspection History (5 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Jan 28, 202686922622LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2393.205A, 393.75A3Yes
Aug 2, 202585444147RoadsideTXLevel 2TRAO SEMI-TRAILER3393.45B2UV, 393.55ENo
Jul 9, 202585179823JOHNSON COUNTY - 091KSLevel 2TRAO SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Mar 12, 202584125523YAKIMA WAWALevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1383.23A2-LCDLNYes
Dec 20, 202483464501MOUNT VERNONKYLevel 3TRAO SEMI-TRAILER0—No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

5 total · 40.0% OOS
2024-122026-01
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

JOHNSON COUNTY - 0911
MOUNT VERNON1
LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY1 · 1 OOS
YAKIMA WA1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Mar 1, 2011TXTOW00————

Compliance Timeline

11 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Feb 9, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 7, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 24, 2023
Authority
Contract Carrier authority active
Docket MC-594238
Feb 10, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 9, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 13, 2011
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 1, 2011
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 16, 2010
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 9, 2010
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 16, 2009
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 16, 2008
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary

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AuthorityMC-594238 Certificate
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Crashes1 crash records
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Inspections5 inspection records
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StationLORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
1 inspection at this station
StationJOHNSON COUNTY - 091
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StationYAKIMA WA
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BOC-3 AgentOWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.
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