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KALO TRANSPORT LLC

USDOT 2953324 • 4501 N 1ST LN, MCALLEN, TX, 78504

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,953,324
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
Texas
Phone
9564009392
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
21
Drivers (MCS-150)
24
MCS-150 Mileage
1,210,000
Physical Address
4501 N 1ST LN, MCALLEN, TX, 78504
Mailing Address
1103 W FIG AVE, MCALLEN, TX, 78577
Contact
Phone: 9564009392

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
0%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
0%
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Vehicle Maintenance
8%

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

Inspections
121
Violations
352
38 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
29.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
2.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
21
Drivers (MCS-150)
24
Crash Records
4

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

4
May
5
Jun
2
Jul
5
Aug
3
Sep
7
Oct
3
Nov
1
Dec
3
Jan
6
Feb
4
Mar
7
Apr
5
May
3
Jun
3
Jul
5
Aug
1
Sep
6
Oct
3
Nov
3
Dec
3
Jan
2
Feb
3
Mar
4
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 100 of 121 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 121 inspections

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Violation Summary (352 violations from latest 100 of 121 inspections)

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Violation Summary (352 violations from latest 100 of 121 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp321—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective2104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps1503Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2UVBrake tubing/hoses inadequate1227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors1203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories110—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5BFuel system leak907Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal83—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions804Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75CTire tread depth insufficient (other axles)705Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued708Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection703Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2WOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued708Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective707Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general715Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55ECoupling device/towing methods defective608Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9HInoperable head lamps60—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.83GExhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment51—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective505Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:50—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53BSteering system components worn407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination44—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205CWheel fasteners loose and/or missing41—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48AInoperative/defective brakes308Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLOWFuel system leak307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11LRLighting devices/reflectors303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2PCBrake tubing/hoses inadequate307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45DLUVBrake tubing/hoses inadequate307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207ASuspension defective317Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak33—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak33—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209EPower steering violations20—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A2Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation21—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TInoperable tail lamp21—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured22—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55D3Coupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11TULighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.19Hazard warning signal inoperable203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201AFrame - cracked/loose/broken228Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss22—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21(a)Vehicle marking requirements203General/Admin
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(d)(2)Coupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment21—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper20—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.51Steering wheel free play excessive226Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C1Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203ECab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2WCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A4Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDL11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.75A3-ATISTires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203Cab/body parts requirements violations10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95BEmergency equipment - warning devices missing104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:387.303B4387.303B410—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.75ATires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75A1Tire-ply or belt material exposed10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43Brake - relay emergency valve107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.13C1No Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 199310—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45UVBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-HLIWFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209DWheel fasteners loose/missing118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43ABrake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11URLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.403A390.403A10—General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21(e)390.21(e)10—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.55D1Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D2Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45DCUVBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(d)(3)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43(a)Brake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(b)Tire tread depth insufficient (steer)107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(d)(1)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.403(a)390.403(a)10—General/Admin
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not current10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.207(a)Suspension defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)10—Hours Of Service

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
29.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+5.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
3.52vs nat'l 1.80
+1.72 above avg

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

Inspection History (121 inspections)

Showing 50 of 121

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Inspection History (121 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 3, 202687503479RoadsideTXLevel 2VANT SEMI-TRAILER2Details unavailableNo
Apr 3, 202687503181RoadsideTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR19Details unavailableYes
Apr 3, 202687502363RoadsideTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR10Details unavailableYes
Apr 1, 202687479056US77 RIVIERA SCALETXLevel 2OTHR SEMI-TRAILER2393.83G, 393.95ANo
Mar 19, 202687441173US59TXLevel 2WLTR SEMI-TRAILER13393.45B2UV, 393.75C, 393.9Yes
Mar 11, 202687284831US77 RIVIERA SCALETXLevel 1—1393.45No
Mar 9, 202687302950RoadsideTXLevel 3HEIL OTHER1392.2RGNo
Feb 10, 202687151847766M US59TXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR2393.55C1, 393.9No
Feb 3, 202686980829US77 RIVIERA SCALETXLevel 2FRUE SEMI-TRAILER5393.203E, 396.17C, 396.5BNo
Jan 16, 202686842486US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALETXLevel 1HEIT SEMI-TRAILER4393.75A4, 396.3A1, 396.5BNo
Jan 13, 202686793234IH35 NB AT IH35 NB STXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jan 9, 202686782184SH186 AND BUS 77TXLevel 2WLTR OTHER0—No
Dec 10, 20258655381917M IH69E SBTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2383.23A2, 393.9Yes
Dec 3, 202586493842US 77 S/B S OF FM 73TXLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR11393.45B2UV, 393.47E, 393.48AYes
Dec 2, 2025864936632558 IH69E SB SVC RDTXLevel 2HEIL OTHER2393.75A3-ATIS, 392.2RGYes
Nov 24, 202586415351RoadsideTXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR2393.11, 396.5BNo
Nov 19, 202586444060EXIT 16 AT IH69E SBTXLevel 3OTHR OTHER1392.2WNo
Nov 17, 202586364366820M US59TXLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1393.55ENo
Oct 31, 202586299924FM1017TXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR4396.3A1, 393.78No
Oct 30, 202586225723RoadsideTXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3393.45B2UV, 393.75C, 396.5B-HWSLOWNo
Oct 24, 202586183339FM1017TXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR4393.203, 393.205C, 393.78Yes
Oct 17, 202586121258US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALETXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1393.78No
Oct 3, 202585994922US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALETXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Oct 1, 202585953599820M US59TXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR6393.9, 392.9A2-C, 393.55D3Yes
Sep 29, 202585940653TX 44 SAN DIEGOTXLevel 2OTHR SEMI-TRAILER4393.11LR, 393.60C, 393.78No
Aug 27, 202585636385TX44 WBTXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Aug 22, 202585598991TX 44 SAN DIEGOTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR18393.9TS, 393.19, 393.9Yes
Aug 21, 202585599022TX 44 SAN DIEGOTXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR1396.5BNo
Aug 19, 202585557720US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALETXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR5393.9, 393.45B2UV, 395.3A2-PROPNo
Aug 12, 202585496061US77 RIVIERA SCALETXLevel 3JLTL SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jul 23, 202585363238US-0083 IN STARR CO. (794-840)TXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR2396.3A1No
Jul 18, 202585297974US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALETXLevel 2WLTR SEMI-TRAILER2393.55D3, 393.55ENo
Jul 14, 202585246592US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALETXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jun 30, 202585103091US77 RIVIERA SCALETXLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER3393.9, 393.60CNo
Jun 18, 202584996377US 59 NB MP 766TXLevel 2VNTG OTHER2393.11TU, 393.55ENo
Jun 5, 202584926949US77 RIVIERA SCALETXLevel 2WLTR SEMI-TRAILER3393.60C, 393.75C, 393.83GYes
May 21, 202584816360US 59 EB MP 770TXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
May 21, 202584816286US 59 NB MP 770TXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR5393.9TS, 393.75A1, 393.78Yes
May 13, 202584671065RoadsideTXLevel 2OTHR SEMI-TRAILER1393.9No
May 2, 202584593219US77 RIVIERA SCALETXLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR6393.9, 393.45DLUV, 393.9TSYes
May 1, 202584616721IH69E NB SVC RDTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Apr 24, 202584505500US77 RIVIERA SCALETXLevel 2WLTR SEMI-TRAILER4393.55E, 393.78, 393.9No
Apr 15, 202584458057RoadsideTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR6393.47E, 393.48A, 393.53BYes
Apr 14, 202584420215US77 RIVIERA SCALETXLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER3392.9A2-C, 393.43, 393.9Yes
Apr 8, 202584616070US83TXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR14393.9, 396.3A1, 393.13C1Yes
Apr 4, 202584394937US77 RIVIERA SCALETXLevel 2POLA SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Apr 3, 202584318301RoadsideTXLevel 2HEIL OTHER2393.9H, 396.5BNo
Apr 1, 202584306762210 RATHMELL STTXLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR6393.201A, 393.45UV, 393.48AYes
Mar 13, 202584133567US77 RIVIERA SCALETXLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1393.55ENo
Mar 7, 202584095711US77 RIVIERA SCALETXLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER1393.95ANo
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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

91 total · 30.8% OOS
2024-052026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

US77 RIVIERA SCALE29 · 6 OOS
US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE13 · 2 OOS
US 77 RIVIERA12 · 3 OOS
LAT:27 10' 57.3N5 · 2 OOS
US181 KARNES SCALE3 · 2 OOS
TX 44 SAN DIEGO2 · 1 OOS
820M US592 · 1 OOS
LAT:28 51' 41.16N2 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance318 · 38 OOS
Unsafe Driving31 · 2 OOS
Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
4
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
4

Crash History (4 records)

fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
Crash History (4 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Dec 11, 2025TXTOW00NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...417699KALO TRANSPORT LLC
Nov 24, 2025TXTOW00RIVIERA6280 US 77...691624KALO TRANSPORT LLC
Oct 1, 2019TXINJURY01————
Sep 14, 2017TXTOW00————

Compliance Timeline

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

Dec 11, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 24, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 1, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 14, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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