Transportes Rio Colorado Safety Record

DOT# 1506513 · Eagle Pass, TX 78852 · 8308721797

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/12/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Transportes Rio Colorado (DOT# 1506513) in Eagle Pass, Texas has 118 inspections on record with 222 violations and a 17.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

118 Inspections
17.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
5 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 17.8%
Carrier: 17.8% (21 of 118) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.5%
Carrier: 2.5% (3 of 118) National: 6.4%
68% OOS rate better than 68% of carriers in Texas
13% crash rate better than 13% 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.

222 total violations across 118 inspections
24 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (11%)
Vehicle Maintenance
199
Unsafe Driving
13
Hours of Service
4
Driver Fitness
4
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 2 states: TX, US
Level 1: 23 (19%) Level 2: 95 (81%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/12/2026 TX 2 2 0
02/18/2026 TX 2 1 0
02/17/2026 TX 2 0 0
01/16/2026 US 1 0 0
01/07/2026 TX 2 0 0
01/06/2026 US 1 0 0
11/25/2025 US 2 0 0
11/24/2025 TX 2 1 0
10/06/2025 TX 2 0 0
10/02/2025 TX 2 0 0
1 injury crash
16-DEC-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
16-DEC-25 TX 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 MC493940
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 Qualitas Insurance Company $1,000 10/20/2025

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 5
Drivers 5
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 05/25/2006
MCS-150 Filed 20251219 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 260,000
Address 330 Nueces Street, Eagle Pass, TX 78852