According to FMCSA records, Turistica Merlo INC (DOT# 3277071) in McAllen, Texas has 68 inspections on record with 179 violations and a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record). Active common authority.
68Inspections
50.0%Vehicle OOS Rate
1Crashes
8Power Units
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
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 Rate50.0%
Carrier: 50.0% (34 of 68)National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate11.8%
Carrier: 11.8% (8 of 68)National: 6.4%
28%OOS rate better than 28% of carriers in Texas
17%crash rate better than 17% of carriers in Texas
Violation Categories · 179 total violations
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.
179total violations across 68 inspections
42violations resulted in out-of-service orders (23%)
Vehicle Maintenance
123
Unsafe Driving
9
Hours of Service
22
Driver Fitness
20
Other
5
Inspection History · 68 records
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 4 states: FL, NM, TX, US
Level 1: 51 (75%)Level 2: 5 (7%)Level 3: 12 (18%)
1 of 5recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date
State
Level
Veh OOS
Drv OOS
03/19/2026
TX
1
0
0
02/26/2026
US
1
0
0
01/23/2026
US
1
0
0
01/15/2026
US
1
0
0
01/09/2026
US
1
2
0
12/19/2025
US
1
3
0
12/15/2025
US
2
0
0
11/12/2025
US
1
0
0
10/13/2025
TX
3
0
1
10/06/2025
US
1
1
0
09/23/2025
US
1
0
0
08/19/2025
US
1
0
0
08/19/2025
US
1
0
0
08/15/2025
US
1
0
0
07/30/2025
US
1
1
1
07/30/2025
TX
1
1
0
07/30/2025
TX
1
0
0
07/28/2025
TX
1
2
0
07/07/2025
US
1
1
0
07/01/2025
US
1
1
0
06/04/2025
US
1
1
0
05/14/2025
US
1
0
0
05/09/2025
TX
1
0
0
05/09/2025
TX
1
1
0
05/08/2025
TX
2
2
1
05/07/2025
US
1
0
0
04/29/2025
US
1
0
0
04/25/2025
TX
3
0
0
04/16/2025
US
3
0
0
04/16/2025
US
1
3
0
04/14/2025
TX
1
0
0
04/11/2025
US
1
1
1
04/11/2025
US
1
1
0
04/10/2025
US
3
0
0
04/08/2025
US
1
1
0
04/01/2025
US
3
0
0
03/25/2025
US
1
1
0
03/25/2025
US
1
1
0
03/07/2025
FL
3
0
0
03/03/2025
US
1
0
1
02/28/2025
TX
1
0
0
01/25/2025
TX
1
0
0
01/11/2025
NM
3
0
0
08/09/2024
TX
3
0
0
08/02/2024
TX
1
0
0
07/31/2024
US
1
0
0
07/31/2024
TX
1
0
0
06/11/2024
TX
1
1
1
05/30/2024
US
3
0
0
05/08/2024
US
2
0
0
03/18/2024
TX
1
1
0
03/08/2024
TX
1
0
0
02/27/2024
US
2
0
0
01/26/2024
US
1
2
1
01/26/2024
US
1
1
0
01/15/2024
US
2
0
0
01/09/2024
US
3
0
0
01/09/2024
US
3
0
1
12/19/2023
US
1
0
0
10/17/2023
US
1
0
0
07/05/2023
TX
1
0
0
06/12/2023
US
1
0
0
05/17/2023
TX
1
1
0
05/11/2023
TX
1
0
0
05/05/2023
TX
3
0
0
04/18/2023
US
1
4
0
04/14/2023
TX
1
0
0
04/04/2023
US
1
0
0
Crash History · 1 record
24-JUL-24most recent crash on record
Date
State
Fatalities
Injuries
Tow-Aways
24-JUL-24
TX
0
0
0
Authority & Insurance
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 NumberMC1035495
Common AuthorityActive
Contract AuthorityN
Broker AuthorityN
BIPD InsuranceNot On File
Cargo InsuranceNot On File
Surety BondNot On File
Type
Insurer
Coverage
Effective
BIPD/Primary
Prime Insurance Company
$5,000
08/20/2025
Fleet Profile
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.