PICO PROPANE OPERATING LLC
USDOT 2786651 • DBA: PICO PROPANE AND FUELS • 19206 HUEBNER RD STE 100, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78258
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 225 inspections
Violation Summary (110 violations from latest 100 of 225 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 7 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 6 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 4 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B | Steering system components worn | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11TL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45DLUV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 3 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 3 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B | Fuel system leak | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 3 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:177.817A | Placarding violation | 2 | 2 | 8 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21(a) | Vehicle marking requirements | 2 | 0 | 3 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.45B2PC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95B | Emergency equipment - warning devices missing | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:172.200A | Hazmat shipping papers missing/inadequate | 2 | 1 | 6 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BOS | 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 | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.516C6 | Placard damaged deteriorated or obscured | 2 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:107.601 | 107.601 | 1 | 0 | — | Unknown |
| FMCSR:172.514A | Offering a bulk package that is not properly placarded | 1 | 1 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.602C1 | Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:397.3 | State/local laws ordinances regulations | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.55E | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.403C | 390.403C | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.104D | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:177.840G | Hazmat - no emergency response info | 1 | 1 | 6 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:392.2UCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:107.620B | 107.620B | 1 | 0 | — | Unknown |
| FMCSR:178.345-6 | DOT 406 /407/412 supports and anchoring | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.328D | Fail to mark manual remote shutoff device with Emergency Shutoff | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:177.817E | Placard deteriorated/damaged | 1 | 0 | 4 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.203C | Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-TC | Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:173.24B1 | Release of Hazardous Materials from package | 1 | 1 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:392.2W | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.45B | Expired medical examiner's certificate | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H1 | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:172.506A1 | Placard not visible from direction it faces | 1 | 0 | 4 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.43D | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D1 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11TU | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11UR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (225 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
18 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (18 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...HD1591 | PICO PROPANE OPERATING LLC |
| Jul 21, 2025 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...196974 | PICO PROPANE OPERATING LLC |
| Feb 6, 2024 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | 12700 US HIGHWAY 90 W | ...812495 | PICO PROPANE OPERATING LLC |
| Jul 10, 2023 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...252475 | PICO PROPANE OPERATING LLC |
| Jul 7, 2023 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | EDCOUCH | S 400 1015 | ...812494 | PICO PROPANE OPERATING LLC |
| Dec 23, 2022 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | ANGLETON | 1122 CR 32N | ...MC1934 | PICO PROPANE OPERATING LLC |
| Apr 12, 2022 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | HARLINGEN | W 4600 83 EXPY | ...294863 | PICO PROPANE OPERATING LLC |
| Aug 16, 2021 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SAN JUAN | W 100 I 2 HWY | ...981253 | PICO PROPANE OPERATING LLC |
| Apr 8, 2021 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...185395 | PICO PROPANE OPERATING LLC |
| Mar 16, 2021 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 5 | LOS FRESNOS | 32000 STATE HIGHWAY 100 HWY | ...GY9534 | PICO PROPANE OPERATING LLC |
| Apr 6, 2020 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 3, 2018 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 7, 2018 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 16, 2017 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 18, 2016 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 21, 2016 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 16, 2016 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2016 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
18 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records