Valley Trucking Co INC Safety Record

DOT# 136490 · Brownsville, TX 78521 · 8009454511

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Valley Trucking Co INC (DOT# 136490) in Brownsville, Texas has 599 inspections on record with 372 violations and a 8.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 6 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

599 Inspections
8.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
6 Crashes
82 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 8.8%
Carrier: 8.8% (53 of 599) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.2%
Carrier: 0.2% (1 of 599) National: 6.4%
82% OOS rate better than 82% of carriers in Texas
21% crash rate better than 21% 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.

372 total violations across 599 inspections
54 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (15%)
Vehicle Maintenance
225
Unsafe Driving
83
Hours of Service
58
Driver Fitness
2
Hazardous Materials
2
Other
2

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 25 states
Level 1: 97 (16%) Level 2: 288 (48%) Level 3: 214 (36%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 UT 1 0 0
03/25/2026 TX 1 0 0
03/25/2026 TX 3 0 0
03/24/2026 NM 3 0 0
03/19/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/18/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/17/2026 TX 2 1 0
03/16/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/15/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/14/2026 TX 3 0 0
1 fatal crash
4 injury crashes
24-APR-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
24-APR-24 UT 0 1 0
09-FEB-26 TX 0 0 0
08-MAY-24 TX 0 1 0
06-JAN-26 TX 1 0 0
05-SEP-25 TX 0 1 0
05-MAY-24 TX 0 2 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 MC118341
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary National Interstate Insurance Company $2,000 06/01/2021
CARGO Max Specialty Insurance Company N/A 04/15/2009

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 82
Drivers 82
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20251031 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 8,211,183
Address 4550 Jaime J Zapata Ave, Brownsville, TX 78521