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 Jun 26, 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 (337), US (172). Home base: Matamoros, Tamaulipas.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 0Tow
- 0Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.32
1
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0
1
Vehicle Maintenance
16.98
488
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
1.48
134
Inspection Summary
- 509Total
- 20Clean
- 489With violations
24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026
Violations Cited 204 unique codes
Critical 64
- 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
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 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
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 396.3(a)(1)Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75(a)(4)Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material
- 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.
- 393.207A-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
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged
- 393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss
- 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins 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
- 393.9TSInoperative 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.
- 393.209A-STSWNSSteering - Steering wheel not properly secured
- 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
- 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss
- 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
- 393.43(a)No/improper tractor protection valve
- 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve
- 393.47A-BCFSBD-SADrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.45UVBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle
- 393.47(b)Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle
- 393.47C-BSALMBD-SADrum Brake - Slack adjuster length mismatched on a steering axle
- 393.51C-BLPWAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative
- 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
- 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side.
- 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-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)
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- 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 136
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.
- 393.207(c)Leaf spring assembly defective/missing
- 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-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.209(e)Power steering violations
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.11A1-LLighting - Lamps improper color.
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.24(a)Non-compliance with headlamp requirements
- 393.24D-LLighting - Headlamp(s) improperly aimed
- 393.11A1-LFTSMLighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.
- 393.209B-STWLSteering - Steering wheel lash (free play) exceeds regulatory limit
- 393.24(c)Improper Headlamp mounting
- 393.25A-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
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 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.
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.43B-BATVBrake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:
- 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
- 393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit
- 393.47C-BSAMBDDrum Brake - Slack adjuster length mismatched on the same axle other than a steering axle
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.47A-LJNBrakes - Loose/Missing Jam Nut
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket
- 393.40A-BBrake - Inadequate braking system
- 393.43E-BBSTBrake - Bleedback system is defective on trailer
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.43(d)No or defective automatic trailer brake
- 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
- 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
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11LRNo Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective
- 393.11B-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.81Horn inoperative
- 393.11URUpper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.11B-CSSRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, side 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
- 393.82Speedometer inoperative / inadequate
- 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-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear 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
- 393.26Requirements for reflectors
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11SSide 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
- 393.28Improper 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
- 393.11TTTruck-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
- 393.13C2-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
- 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective
- 393.80ARear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective
- 396.7A-UOUnsafe Operations - Prohibited.
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.11A1-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp missing
- 393.11A1-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing
- 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened
- 393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing
- 393.11A1-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) missing
- 393.203A-CBPCab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.203(a)Cab door missing/broken
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.201(a)Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis
- 393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened
- 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
- 393.86B1-RIGRear Impact Guards - All other CMV's, manufactured after December 31, 1952 inadequate or missing
- 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).
- 396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel
- 399.211-CBPCab-Over-Engine truck or tractor only - Defective cab access steps, handholds or deck plates
- 392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment
- 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing
- 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
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
- 393.95K-EEEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices, inadequate flag size
- 393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment
- 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