El Grande Trucking LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3686409 · Zapata, TX 78076 · 9562655225

C

Average safety record — scored 50/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 12/08/2025

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 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, El Grande Trucking LLC (DOT# 3686409) in Zapata, Texas has 15 inspections on record with 77 violations and a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

15 Inspections
66.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
1 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 66.7%
Carrier: 66.7% (10 of 15) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 53.3%
Carrier: 53.3% (8 of 15) National: 6.4%
18% OOS rate better than 18% of carriers in Texas
27% crash rate better than 27% 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.

77 total violations across 15 inspections
18 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (23%)
Vehicle Maintenance
37
Unsafe Driving
12
Hours of Service
21
Driver Fitness
4
Other
3

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 9 states
Level 1: 7 (47%) Level 2: 8 (53%)
3 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/08/2025 TX 1 3 0
11/02/2025 TX 2 1 1
09/26/2025 AR 1 0 0
09/03/2025 OK 1 5 3
07/31/2025 TX 2 0 0
06/14/2025 WY 1 0 0
06/13/2025 MS 1 0 0
06/03/2025 NM 2 0 0
05/21/2025 AL 1 0 1
05/01/2025 WI 2 0 2

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 MC1284293
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 Everspan Indemnity Insurance Company $750 07/23/2025

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 1
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Owner-Operator
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 07/23/2021
MCS-150 Filed 20260126 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 24,886
Address 207 Los Ebanos Rd, Zapata, TX 78076