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Freight Carrier · Matamoros, TA

TEFSA

AVE LAURO VILLAR # 600 · Matamoros, TA 87460

Authorized: Property
(528) 688-0351 Tap to call
  • MC #230182
  • USDOT #272072 USDOT Active
  • 14
    Power Units
  • 14
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

TEFSA is a Matamoros, TA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Tamaulipas. This company has 14 truck(s) in their fleet and 14 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-230182 and their USDOT number is 272072.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/22/2025 · last updated May 26, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS FRONTERIZOS SA DE CV
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 02/22/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 10,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Machinery, Large Objects
  • Oilfield Equipment

Safety Record

27 Severe Violations Updated May 30, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

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

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 9.57 167 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 1.18 44

Inspection Summary

  • 211
    Total
  • 43
    Clean
  • 168
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 151 unique codes

Critical 40

  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak5× OOS×5 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation4× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove3× SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
  • 393.75(b)Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove1× SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
  • 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged2× OOS×2 SW 7
  • 393.207(a)Axle positioning parts defective/missing1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 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 missing1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal10× OOS×5 SW 6
  • 393.209(d)Steering system components worn, welded, or missing1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.209D-STBSPSteering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.209D-STPALSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.51No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge3× OOS×3 SW 4
  • 393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle2× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle21× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.41No or defective parking brake system on CMV1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.41-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.47(b)Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.47B-BMBCBD-SADrum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.2× OOS×2 SW 3
  • 396.3A1-DLDSCBBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any broken or loose center bearing bracket, bracket bolts or mounting hardware1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.3A1DSCBCenter Bearing (Carrier Bearing) Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.3A1DSUJUniversal Joint with Loose, Broken, or Missing Component, or Bearing Strap1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.3A1DSYEDrive Shaft Yoke Ends Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp45× OOS×4 SW 2
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking2× OOS×2 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories9× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.5B-HLOWHubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel3× 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)1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.5B-HLIWHubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel1× 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/combination11× OOS×11 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 108

  • 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.1× SW 7
  • 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp11× SW 6
  • 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.9× SW 6
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps6× SW 6
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp5× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative4× SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.3× SW 6
  • 393.209E-STPSDSteering - Power steering components loose/broken3× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.3× SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LLighting - Lamps improper color.2× SW 6
  • 393.209(e)Power steering violations2× SW 6
  • 393.25(e)Lamp not steady burning2× SW 6
  • 393.24(a)Non-compliance with headlamp requirements1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 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 1998.15× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 199815× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt14× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection10× 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 wear10× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve10× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber10× SW 4
  • 393.43B-BATVBrake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually9× SW 4
  • 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit5× SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear5× SW 4
  • 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system5× SW 4
  • 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19985× SW 4
  • 393.45UVBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle3× SW 4
  • 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes3× SW 4
  • 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.3× SW 4
  • 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 20013× SW 4
  • 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy2× SW 4
  • 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle2× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle2× SW 4
  • 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
  • 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:2× SW 4
  • 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions1× SW 4
  • 393.45DCUVBrake Connections with Constrictions Under Vehicle1× SW 4
  • 393.47(c)Mis-matched slack adjuster effective length1× SW 4
  • 393.47(f)Wedge type brake(s) out-of-adjustment1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× SW 4
  • 393.51C-BNVLAWDAir Brake - No visual low air warning device manufactured on or after 1975.1× SW 4
  • 393.53BMANAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters1× SW 4
  • 393.55B-BHydraulic Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 19991× 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.1× SW 4
  • 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.1× SW 4
  • 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)1× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak28× SW 3

Driver Fitness 3

Locations

Physical Address
TEFSA
AVE LAURO VILLAR # 600
MATAMOROS, TA 87460
Mailing Address
TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS FRONTERIZOS SA DE CV
P O BOX 4857
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78523

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