Frontera Express Limited Liability Company Safety Record

DOT# 1205403 · Eagle Pass, TX 78852 · 8308655656

C

Average safety record — scored 44/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/10/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Frontera Express Limited Liability Company (DOT# 1205403) in Eagle Pass, Texas has 164 inspections on record with 393 violations and a 24.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

164 Inspections
24.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
20 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 24.4%
Carrier: 24.4% (40 of 164) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 8.5%
Carrier: 8.5% (14 of 164) National: 6.4%
57% OOS rate better than 57% of carriers in Texas
19% crash rate better than 19% of carriers in Texas

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

393 total violations across 164 inspections
52 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (13%)
Vehicle Maintenance
302
Unsafe Driving
45
Hours of Service
25
Driver Fitness
13
Controlled Substances
1
Other
7

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 20 states
Level 1: 47 (29%) Level 2: 100 (61%) Level 3: 17 (10%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/10/2026 TX 2 0 1
03/03/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/03/2026 TX 2 1 0
03/03/2026 TX 2 0 0
02/18/2026 TX 2 2 1
02/14/2026 TX 2 0 0
02/06/2026 US 1 0 0
02/03/2026 US 1 0 0
02/02/2026 TX 2 0 0
01/28/2026 TX 2 0 0
1 injury crash
30-MAY-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-MAY-24 PA 0 0 0
11-DEC-25 NY 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC479021
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Southwind Risk Retention Group INC $750 12/05/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 20
Drivers 20
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 01/29/2004
MCS-150 Filed 20260116 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,352,453
Address 7999 US Hwy 277, Eagle Pass, TX 78852