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SONNY ANTHONY CARO

USDOT 3092668 • DBA: TEJANO EXPRESS • 2513 GRANJENO DR, MERCEDES, TX, 78570

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,092,668
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Texas
Phone
9565644292
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
1
BOC-3 Agent
OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.
Physical Address
2513 GRANJENO DR, MERCEDES, TX, 78570
Contact
Phone: 9565644292

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Mar 21, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-072813ACTIVEUnknownApr 16, 2025

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.BIPDPL199535089ON FILEMar 21, 2025Apr 15, 2025
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDONBIPD/Primary2623TDUBMDJ18L3961ON FILEFeb 7, 2018Feb 7, 2019

Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.BIPDPL199535089NAME CHANGEDMar 21, 2025May 20, 2025
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.BIPDPL199529672CANCELLEDJan 8, 2020Dec 1, 2023
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.BIPDPL199529672REPLACEDFeb 6, 2019Jan 8, 2020
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.BIPDPL199529672NAME CHANGEDFeb 6, 2019Feb 10, 2020
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDONBIPD/Primary2623TDUBMDJ18L3961REPLACEDFeb 7, 2018Feb 6, 2019

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLOOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.PL199535089BIPDMay 20, 2025May 20, 2025
TERM/REPLOOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.PL199535089BIPDApr 15, 2025Apr 15, 2025
CANCELOOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.PL199529672BIPDDec 1, 2023Dec 1, 2023
TERM/CANCLOOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.PL199529672BIPDFeb 10, 2020Feb 10, 2020
TERM/REPLOOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.PL199529672BIPDJan 8, 2020Jan 8, 2020
TERM/CANCLUNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON2623TDUBMDJ18L3961BIPD/PrimaryFeb 7, 2019Feb 7, 2019
TERM/REPLUNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON2623TDUBMDJ18L3961BIPD/PrimaryFeb 6, 2019Feb 6, 2019

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-072813INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC072813COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 17, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 16, 2025
MC072813MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDMar 24, 2025—Unknown
MC072813COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 7, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 9, 2020
MC072813COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 11, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 5, 2019
MC072813MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDFeb 23, 2018REVOKEDDec 11, 2023

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
27%
Unsafe Driving
N/A

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

Inspections
6
Violations
37
6 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
33.3%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
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
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 6 of 6 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

5 states • 6 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (37 violations from 6 inspections)

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Violation Summary (37 violations from 6 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber30—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination22—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured20—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TC-MC390.21TC-MC10—General/Admin
FMCSR:395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.17B2-LDILLamps and reflectors inadequate103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209D-STPALWheel fasteners loose/missing118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLFuel system leak117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSBDBrake chamber - cracked/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
33.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
+9.9 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
6.17vs nat'l 1.80
+4.37 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 (6 inspections)

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Inspection History (6 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Jan 5, 202686712956NATCHITOCHES LALALevel 1PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR4393.9A-LIL, 390.21TC-MC, 393.47ENo
Oct 10, 202586049142RoadsideTXLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1395.8No
Jun 3, 202584881348BRIGHAM CITY UTUTLevel 1UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER8396.3A1-BALAC, 393.9A-LTSIR, 396.3A1-BOSYes
Apr 25, 202584529034CORTEZ COCOLevel 1UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER15393.47E, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LTSIRYes
Sep 6, 202379621211STANWOODWALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Aug 21, 202379475073ECHO PORT OF ENTRYUTLevel 1GDAN SEMI-TRAILER9393.9(a), 393.45, 393.78No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

4 total · 50.0% OOS
2025-042026-01
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

CORTEZ CO1 · 1 OOS
NATCHITOCHES LA1
BRIGHAM CITY UT1 · 1 OOS
ECHO PORT OF ENTRY1
STANWOOD1

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
May 2, 2019UTINJURY02————

Compliance Timeline

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

May 20, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. • BIPD
Apr 16, 2025
Authority
Common Carrier authority active
Docket MC-072813
Apr 15, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. • BIPD
Dec 1, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. • BIPD
Feb 10, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. • BIPD
Jan 8, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. • BIPD
May 2, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Feb 7, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON • BIPD/Primary
Feb 6, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON • BIPD/Primary

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StationNATCHITOCHES LA
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StationBRIGHAM CITY UT
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