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Freight Carrier · Horizon City, TX

MERINO TRANSPORT LLC

Name: MERINO TRANSPORT LLC
Address: 13715 PASEO CENTRAL AVE, HORIZON CITY, TX, 79928, US
Telephone: (915) 241-2945

13715 PASEO CENTRAL AVE · Horizon City, TX 79928

Authorized: Property

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MC #594238
USDOT #1606934 USDOT Active

1
Power Unit
1
Driver
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

MERINO TRANSPORT LLC is a Horizon City, TX freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Texas. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-594238 and their USDOT number is 1606934.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/04/2025 · last updated May 3, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 06/04/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 134,421 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Motor Vehicles
Building Materials
Machinery, Large Objects
Oilfield Equipment
Grain, Feed, Hay
Paper Products
Utilities
Agricultural / Farm Supplies
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 5 states over the past 24 months: NM (1), TX (1), KS (1), WA (1), KY (1). Home base: Horizon City, Texas.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated 1 days 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 8.28 2 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 1.11 1

Inspection Summary

5
Total
2
Clean
3
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 5 unique codes

Critical 3

383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.205(a)Wheel/rim cracked or broken1× OOS×1 SW 2

Vehicle Maintenance 2

393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address

MERINO TRANSPORT LLC
13715 PASEO CENTRAL AVE
HORIZON CITY, TX 79928

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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MERINO TRANSPORT LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 5 unique codes

Critical 3

Vehicle Maintenance 2

Locations

Location on Map

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