Freight Carrier · Matamoros, TA
AUTOTRANSPORTES ALSA
AVE LAURO VILLAR ENTRE SERNA Y GOBERNACION 229 · Matamoros, TA 87360
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(956) 592-4073
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- MC #656610
- USDOT #1806071 USDOT Active
- 23Power Units
- 26Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
AUTOTRANSPORTES ALSA is a Matamoros, TA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Tamaulipas. This company has 23 truck(s) in their fleet and 26 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-656610 and their USDOT number is 1806071.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/07/2026 · last updated Oct 21, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name ALMA LUZ SANTOS SALDIVAR
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 05/07/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 83,250 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Chemicals
- Beverages
- Paper Products
- Construction
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 2 states over the past 24 months: TX (420), US (186). Home base: Matamoros, Tamaulipas.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 0Tow
- 0Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.2
1
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0
1
Vehicle Maintenance
14.92
523
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
1.34
166
Inspection Summary
- 606Total
- 75Clean
- 531With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 213 unique codes
Critical 69
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 393.75(b)Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
- 396.3(a)(1)Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75B-TFTires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75(a)(4)Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material
- 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person
- 393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.
- 393.207(a)Axle positioning parts defective/missing
- 393.207A-SUBLSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing.
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged
- 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
- 393.207A-STCBSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing
- 393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss
- 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.209(d)Steering system components worn, welded, or missing
- 393.209D-STPALSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft
- 396.3(a)(1)Sliding subframe rail defective
- 393.11A1-LSLMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on.
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.51No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.47B-BMBCBD-SADrum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.43(a)No/improper tractor protection valve
- 393.47A-BCFSBD-SADrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle
- 393.45UVBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.51C-BLPWAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative
- 393.41No or defective parking brake system on CMV
- 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45D-BHDBAir Brake - Damaged by heat or broken
- 393.47(b)Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle
- 393.51C-BAPGAir Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge
- 396.3A1-BNMHBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake
- 396.3(a)(1)Brake - Hole in Spring Brake Housing
- 396.3A1DSUJUniversal Joint with Loose, Broken, or Missing Component, or Bearing Strap
- 393.104(f)(3)Loose or unfastened tiedown
- 393.106D-CCargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported
- 396.3A1-DLDSCBBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any broken or loose center bearing bracket, bracket bolts or mounting hardware
- 396.3A1DSYEDrive Shaft Yoke Ends Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 396.5B-HLOWHubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- 393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 393.126B-CIMIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s)
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Vehicle Maintenance 140
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
- 393.207(c)Leaf spring assembly defective/missing
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.209(e)Power steering violations
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.24(a)Non-compliance with headlamp requirements
- 393.11A1-LFTSMLighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.
- 393.209B-STWLSteering - Steering wheel lash (free play) exceeds regulatory limit
- 393.24(c)Improper Headlamp mounting
- 393.24D-LLighting - Headlamp(s) improperly aimed
- 393.25A-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted
- 393.9A-LPLLighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 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.
- 393.43B-BATVBrake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
- 393.47A-LJNBrakes - Loose/Missing Jam Nut
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
- 393.47C-BSAMBDDrum Brake - Slack adjuster length mismatched on the same axle other than a steering axle
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.43E-BBSTBrake - Bleedback system is defective on trailer
- 393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.40A-BBrake - Inadequate braking system
- 393.43(d)No or defective automatic trailer brake
- 393.45DCUVBrake Connections with Constrictions Under Vehicle
- 393.50(d)No/Defective air reservoir drain valve
- 393.51C-BNVLAWDAir Brake - No visual low air warning device manufactured on or after 1975.
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 393.55(d)(1)CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)
- 396.3A1-ALATRAir Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.11LRNo Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11B-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective
- 393.11URUpper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.81Horn inoperative
- 393.11B-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.13(d)(2)Improper Lower Rear Placement of retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured before December 1993
- 393.11A1-LRRLighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper
- 393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.11B-CSSRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.13(c)(1)No Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993
- 393.82Speedometer inoperative / inadequate
- 393.11SSide retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.13(c)(3)No Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993
- 393.26Requirements for reflectors
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11TTTruck-Tractor with No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material on vehicle manufactured after July 1997
- 393.13(c)(2)No Lower Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993
- 393.28Improper or no wiring protection as required
- 393.82-SMSpeedometer - Inoperative or defective
- 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.
- 393.11NNo retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.13C2-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1, 1993
- 393.28-WS-6Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires
- 393.30Improper battery installation
- 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective
- 393.80ARear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective
- 396.3A1-AASGMDMore than 25% of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.
- 396.7A-UOUnsafe Operations - Prohibited.
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.11A1-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp missing
- 393.11A1-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing
- 393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing
- 393.11A1-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) missing
- 393.203A-CBPCab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken
- 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.203(a)Cab door missing/broken
- 393.201(a)Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel
- 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
- 393.95(b)Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light).
- 392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment
- 393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened
- 393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection
- 393.86B1-RIGRear Impact Guards - All other CMV's, manufactured after December 31, 1952 inadequate or missing
- 399.211-CBPCab-Over-Engine truck or tractor only - Defective cab access steps, handholds or deck plates
- 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing
- 393.203Cab/body parts requirements violations
- 393.203(e)Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
- 393.86A2-RIGRear Impact Guards - Trailers and semitrailers manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 inadequate width.
- 393.95A3Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator
- 393.95K-EEEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices, inadequate flag size
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.83(e)Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective
- 393.67Fuel tank requirement violations
- 393.83(h)Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle
- 393.83(f)Exhaust - Temporarily repaired by wrap or patches
- 393.61Inadequate or missing truck side windows
- 393.65(f)Improper fuel line protection
- 393.67(c)(7)Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing
- 393.79Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective
Unsafe Driving 1
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
Driver Fitness 2
- 391.11B2-ZBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001.
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.
Hours of Service 1
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
Locations
Physical Address
AUTOTRANSPORTES ALSAAVE LAURO VILLAR ENTRE SERNA Y GOBERNACION 229
MATAMOROS, TA 87360
Mailing Address
ALMA LUZ SANTOS SALDIVARAVE LAURO VILLAR ENTRE SERNA Y
MATAMOROS, TA 87360