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Freight Carrier · Matamoros, TA

TEFSA

AVE LAURO VILLAR # 600 · Matamoros, TA 87460

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(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: 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 Oct 21, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS FRONTERIZOS S A DE C V
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 02/22/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 10,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
  • Private (Property)
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

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

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Texas — 175 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 175 inspections (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 2 states over the past 24 months: TX (175), US (64). Home base: Matamoros, Tamaulipas.

Safety Record

26 Severe Violations Updated 1 min ago

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 8.66 179 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 1.33 67

Inspection Summary

  • 239
    Total
  • 56
    Clean
  • 183
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 147 unique codes

Critical 37

  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak5× OOS×5 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed3× OOS×3 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 separation6× 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 groove2× 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 signal9× OOS×5 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× OOS×2 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
  • 393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle2× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.51No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge2× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle26× 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
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.4× OOS×4 SW 3
  • 396.3A1DSUJUniversal Joint with Loose, Broken, or Missing Component, or Bearing Strap2× OOS×2 SW 3
  • 396.3A1-AASGMDMore than 25% of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.3A1-DLDSCBBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any broken or loose center bearing bracket, bracket bolts or mounting hardware1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.3A1DSCBCenter Bearing (Carrier Bearing) Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.3A1DSYEDrive Shaft Yoke Ends Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp50× OOS×4 SW 2
  • 391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.2× OOS×2 SW 2
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking2× OOS×2 SW 2
  • 396.5B-HLOWHubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel3× 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/combination12× OOS×12 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 107

  • 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp11× SW 6
  • 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.6× SW 6
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps6× SW 6
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp5× SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.4× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative3× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.3× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× SW 6
  • 393.209(e)Power steering violations1× SW 6
  • 393.209E-STPSDSteering - Power steering components loose/broken1× SW 6
  • 393.24(a)Non-compliance with headlamp requirements1× SW 6
  • 393.25(e)Lamp not steady burning1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
  • 396.3(a)(1)Sliding subframe rail defective1× SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt18× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 199816× 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 wear13× 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 1998.12× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber11× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection10× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve10× SW 4
  • 393.43B-BATVBrake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually9× SW 4
  • 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system7× SW 4
  • 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit6× 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 Vehicle4× SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear4× SW 4
  • 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.4× SW 4
  • 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 20014× SW 4
  • 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle3× SW 4
  • 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes3× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle3× SW 4
  • 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:3× SW 4
  • 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
  • 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× SW 4
  • 393.45DCUVBrake Connections with Constrictions Under Vehicle1× SW 4
  • 393.47(c)Mis-matched slack adjuster effective length1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)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(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 leak27× SW 3
  • 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required14× SW 3
  • 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak8× SW 3
  • 393.11LRNo Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 19935× SW 3

Driver Fitness 3

Locations

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

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