Freight Carrier · Calexico, CA

TERMINEL INC

686 KLOKE RD · Calexico, CA 92231

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(442) 200-8334 Tap to call
  • MC #782236
  • USDOT #2290691 USDOT Active
  • 25
    Power Units
  • 27
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

TERMINEL INC is a Calexico, CA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 25 truck(s) in their fleet and 27 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-782236 and their USDOT number is 2290691.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/19/2026 · last updated Aug 22, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name TERMINEL LLC
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 03/19/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 1,215,934 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: CA (252), US (76), AZ (3). Home base: Calexico, California.

Safety Record

37 Severe Violations Updated Sep 1, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 0
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.12 7 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.06 5 Vehicle Maintenance 6.71 128 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.03 3

Inspection Summary

  • 331
    Total
  • 197
    Clean
  • 134
    With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 116 unique codes

Critical 41

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS12× OOS×11 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TBSPTires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TRPESTires - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches. OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth SW 8
  • 393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation SW 8
  • 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS SW 8
  • 393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. SW 8
  • 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove SW 8
  • 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.207A-STBWSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component can be moved by hand along the axis of the component OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.207C-SLSBSuspension - Leaf spring broken. OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS×5 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.209D-STPALSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCFSBD-SADrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle OOS×2 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test OOS×2 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BARSAir Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch OOS×2 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45A-BHTBSAir Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.48A-BLMCBADAir Disc Brake - Loose chamber/caliper mounting bolt(s) OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.110C-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (with headerboard/blocking). At least one tiedown for every 10 feet of article length, or fraction thereof OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.70B1I-CDFAMCoupling - Sliding fifth wheel fore/aft stop is missing/not secured OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.3A1-AALPHTSMore than 25% of the locking pin holes in use have torn or split material from the hole in use to an adjacent hole or from the hole in use to the edge of the rail OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.3A1-CDHMCoupling - Horizontal movement between upper and lower halves exceeds 1/2 inch OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.3A1-DLDSCBBPDriveline/Driveshaft - More than 1/2 inch (12.7mm) vertical movement (with hand pressure only) of the shaft in the center bearing carrier. OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.3A1-DLDSUJMDriveline/Driveshaft - Any independent vertical movement between opposing yoke ends greater than 1/8 inch, with hand pressure only. OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak. OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking OOS×2 SW 2
  • 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.205A-WRLRWheel/Rim - Lock or side ring damaged/improperly seated OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×6 SW 0

Hours of Service 4

  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain SW 7
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed SW 5
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. SW 1
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 66

  • 393.207A-SUBLSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. SW 7
  • 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. SW 7
  • 393.207F-SASMDSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom. SW 7
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LFTSMLighting - Front - Turn signal - missing. SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LSLMLighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. SW 6
  • 393.209D-STBSMSteering - Ball and socket joint has movement under load of the stud nut SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 199851× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt26× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear17× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection SW 4
  • 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve SW 4
  • 392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection SW 4
  • 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. SW 4
  • 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) SW 4
  • 393.40A-BBrake - Inadequate braking system SW 4
  • 393.43B-BATVBrake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually SW 4
  • 393.43C-BVTVBrake - Vacuum, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually SW 4
  • 393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard SW 4
  • 393.47C-BSALMBD-SADrum Brake - Slack adjuster length mismatched on a steering axle SW 4
  • 393.47D2-BRMMCADAir Disc Brake - Rotor (disc) metal to metal contact SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIADAir Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle SW 4
  • 393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.53C-BAir Brake - No brake adjustment indicator manufactured on or after October 20, 1994 SW 4
  • 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. SW 4
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. SW 4
  • 393.55D3-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle. SW 4
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 SW 3
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak SW 3
  • 393.11B-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 SW 3
  • 393.13D2-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear reflex reflectors inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1, 1993 SW 3
  • 393.104F4-CCargo - No edge protection for tiedowns SW 3
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 SW 3
  • 393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 SW 3
  • 393.11B-CSSRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 SW 3
  • 393.13C1-CSSRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1, 1993 SW 3
  • 393.13C3-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1, 1993 SW 3
  • 393.70B1I-CDSLI-LT25Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - 25% or less ineffective on either side. SW 3
  • 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective SW 3
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative SW 2

Unsafe Driving 3

Driver Fitness 2

Locations

Physical Address
TERMINEL INC
686 KLOKE RD
CALEXICO, CA 92231
Mailing Address
TERMINEL LLC
PO BOX 2993
CALEXICO, CA 92232

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