Rio Propane Company & Sons INC Safety Record

DOT# 932030 · Santa Teresa, NM 88008 · 9157273310

A

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

Last inspected 03/19/2026

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 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Rio Propane Company & Sons INC (DOT# 932030) in Santa Teresa, New Mexico has 12 inspections on record with 7 violations and a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

12 Inspections
16.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
7 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 16.7%
Carrier: 16.7% (2 of 12) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 12) National: 6.4%
55% OOS rate better than 55% of carriers in New Mexico
21% crash rate better than 21% 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.

7 total violations across 12 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (29%)
Vehicle Maintenance
6
Unsafe Driving
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 3 states: AZ, NM, TX
Level 1: 3 (25%) Level 2: 9 (75%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/19/2026 TX 2 0 0
01/06/2026 TX 2 0 0
12/28/2025 NM 2 0 0
09/05/2025 NM 2 0 0
07/16/2025 AZ 1 1 0
05/15/2025 NM 2 0 0
03/12/2025 NM 1 0 0
10/23/2024 NM 2 0 0
11/06/2023 AZ 1 0 0
09/08/2023 NM 2 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 MC034323
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 New York Marine & General Ins. Co. $1,000 02/14/2026

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 7
Drivers 3
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 02/06/2001
MCS-150 Filed 20251209 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 120,000
Address 805 Elsa Ct, Santa Teresa, NM 88008