T a X INC Safety Record

DOT# 1675913 · Santa Teresa, NM 88008 · 5753053515

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/20/2026

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 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, T a X INC (DOT# 1675913) in Santa Teresa, New Mexico has 151 inspections on record with 134 violations and a 7.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 5 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

151 Inspections
7.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
5 Crashes
37 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 7.3%
Carrier: 7.3% (11 of 151) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.0%
Carrier: 2.0% (3 of 151) National: 6.4%
74% OOS rate better than 74% of carriers in New Mexico
10% crash rate better than 10% of carriers in New Mexico

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.

134 total violations across 151 inspections
14 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (10%)
Vehicle Maintenance
46
Unsafe Driving
54
Hours of Service
31
Driver Fitness
2
Other
1

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 28 states
Level 1: 13 (9%) Level 2: 56 (37%) Level 3: 82 (54%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/20/2026 TN 3 0 0
02/12/2026 KS 3 0 0
02/02/2026 AR 3 0 0
01/02/2026 NM 3 0 0
12/15/2025 NM 3 0 0
12/12/2025 NM 2 0 0
12/08/2025 TX 2 0 1
12/05/2025 NM 3 0 0
11/26/2025 KS 3 0 0
11/15/2025 KS 2 0 0
1 injury crash
14-MAR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
14-MAR-25 IA 0 1 0
11-FEB-26 OH 0 0 0
08-JUL-25 OH 0 0 0
08-FEB-26 AZ 0 0 0
04-SEP-24 WI 0 0 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 MC618689
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 Sentry Select Insurance Company $750 09/06/2020

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 37
Drivers 41
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/10/2007
MCS-150 Filed 20250314 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 4,206,635
Address 5767 Sanderling Drive, Santa Teresa, NM 88008