Turistica Merlo INC Safety Record

DOT# 3277071 · McAllen, TX 78501 · 6822718345

D

Below-average safety record — scored 60/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 03/19/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, 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.

68 Inspections
50.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
8 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 50.0%
Carrier: 50.0% (34 of 68) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 11.8%
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

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.

179 total violations across 68 inspections
42 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (23%)
Vehicle Maintenance
123
Unsafe Driving
9
Hours of Service
22
Driver Fitness
20
Other
5

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 5 recent 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
24-JUL-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
24-JUL-24 TX 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 MC1035495
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 Prime Insurance Company $5,000 08/20/2025

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 8
Drivers 10
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/22/2019
MCS-150 Filed 20251211 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,721,215
Address 805 N Ware Rd, McAllen, TX 78501