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S & M TARANGO TRANSPORT LLC

USDOT 4003761 • 15050 BALLSTON DR, HORIZON CITY, TX, 79928-5715

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
4,003,761
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Texas
Phone
9152645985
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
100,000
BOC-3 Agent
TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC
Physical Address
15050 BALLSTON DR, HORIZON CITY, TX, 79928-5715
Contact
Phone: 9152645985

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 37.5%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 14.1 percentage points above average.
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 12.5%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 5.8 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

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Dec 13, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1505546ACTIVEUnknownMar 3, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
STAR MUTUAL RRGBIPD/Primary28107-70CA35-24ON FILEDec 13, 2024Feb 28, 2025

Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
STAR MUTUAL RRGBIPD/Primary28107-70CA35-24CANCELLEDDec 13, 2024Mar 6, 2025
STAR MUTUAL RRGBIPD/Primary28107-70CA35-24CANCELLEDAug 11, 2024Jan 12, 2025
STAR MUTUAL RRGBIPD/Primary28107-70CA35-24REPLACEDAug 11, 2024Dec 13, 2024
STAR MUTUAL RRGBIPD/Primary28107-70CA35-24CANCELLEDMay 15, 2024Aug 11, 2024
STAR MUTUAL RRGBIPD/Primary28107-70CA35-24CANCELLEDMar 6, 2024May 15, 2024
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALBIPD/PrimaryCA966798622REPLACEDMar 23, 2023Mar 6, 2024
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALBIPD/PrimaryCA966798622REPLACEDFeb 27, 2023Mar 23, 2023

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLSTAR MUTUAL RRG28107-70CA35-24BIPD/PrimaryMar 6, 2025Mar 6, 2025
TERM/REPLSTAR MUTUAL RRG28107-70CA35-24BIPD/PrimaryFeb 28, 2025Feb 28, 2025
TERM/CANCLSTAR MUTUAL RRG28107-70CA35-24BIPD/PrimaryJan 12, 2025Jan 12, 2025
TERM/REPLSTAR MUTUAL RRG28107-70CA35-24BIPD/PrimaryDec 13, 2024Dec 13, 2024
CANCELSTAR MUTUAL RRG28107-70CA35-24BIPD/PrimaryAug 11, 2024Aug 11, 2024
CANCELSTAR MUTUAL RRG28107-70CA35-24BIPD/PrimaryMay 15, 2024May 15, 2024
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALCA966798622BIPD/PrimaryMar 6, 2024Mar 6, 2024
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALCA966798622BIPD/PrimaryMar 23, 2023Mar 23, 2023

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1505546COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 7, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 3, 2025
MC1505546COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 16, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 26, 2024
MC1505546COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 15, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 23, 2024
MC1505546COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 18, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 23, 2024
MC1505546MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMar 3, 2023—Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
77%

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

Inspections
8
Violations
13
5 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
37.5%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
12.5%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 8 of 8 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states • 8 inspections

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Violation Summary (13 violations from 8 inspections)

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Violation Summary (13 violations from 8 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically20—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.43D-BBrake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps113Vehicle 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 combination11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.516C6-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format legibility color and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red10—Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95(a)(4)393.95(a)(4)10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:177.848F-HMCHM (Cargo) - Operate a motor vehicle transporting incompatible Class 1 materials11—Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service11—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10—General/Admin
FMCSR:395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver10—Hours Of Service

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
37.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
+14.1 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
12.5%vs nat'l 6.7%
+5.8 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.63vs nat'l 1.80
-0.18 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 (8 inspections)

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Inspection History (8 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 26, 202687426017LAMAR COCOLevel 1UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER2393.43D-B, 396.17C-PIYes
Feb 12, 202687048447SPRINGFIELD COCOLevel 2DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.9A-LTSI, 396.3A1-BOS, 172.516C6-HMPMCYes
Jan 9, 202686780827SH 214 MM 292TXLevel 2RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Feb 25, 202583976760CORTEZ COCOLevel 2DODGE TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jul 10, 202482123139LAMAR COCOLevel 1UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1393.95(a)(4)No
Feb 2, 202480821056LOMA COCOLevel 1UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1177.848F-HMCYes
Sep 8, 202379620649RoadsideCOLevel 3TRLR SEMI-TRAILER4395.8(a)(1), 395.24(d), 390.21T(b)Yes
Jul 7, 202379087096RoadsideNELevel 1VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1395.24(d)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

5 total · 40.0% OOS
2024-072026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

LAMAR CO2 · 1 OOS
CORTEZ CO1
LOMA CO1 · 1 OOS
SPRINGFIELD CO1 · 1 OOS
SH 214 MM 2921

Violations by BASIC category

Compliance Timeline

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

Mar 6, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
STAR MUTUAL RRG • BIPD/Primary
Mar 3, 2025
Authority
Common Carrier authority active
Docket MC-1505546
Feb 28, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
STAR MUTUAL RRG • BIPD/Primary
Jan 12, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
STAR MUTUAL RRG • BIPD/Primary
Dec 13, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
STAR MUTUAL RRG • BIPD/Primary
Aug 11, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
STAR MUTUAL RRG • BIPD/Primary
May 15, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
STAR MUTUAL RRG • BIPD/Primary
Mar 6, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL • BIPD/Primary
Mar 23, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL • BIPD/Primary

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