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Freight Carrier · Laredo, TX

RIO GRANDE CARRIERS INC

Name: RIO GRANDE CARRIERS INC
Address: 8800 SAN MATEO DRIVE, LAREDO, TX, 78045, US
Telephone: (956) 722-4855

8800 SAN MATEO DRIVE · Laredo, TX 78045

Authorized: Property

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MC #543429
USDOT #1440839 USDOT Active

17
Power Units
23
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

RIO GRANDE CARRIERS INC is a Laredo, TX freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Texas. This company has 17 truck(s) in their fleet and 23 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-543429 and their USDOT number is 1440839.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/26/2026 · last updated May 4, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 02/26/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 1,233,704 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Meat
Refrigerated Food
Beverages

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 10 states over the past 24 months: TX (35), US (3), TN (3), LA (2), CA (2), NJ (1), AL (1), AR (1), MS (1), FL (1). Home base: Laredo, Texas.

Safety Record

12 Severe Violations Updated 21 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.43 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.19 5 Vehicle Maintenance 9.14 32 Drugs / Alcohol 0.1 1 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.55 4

Inspection Summary

50
Total
14
Clean
36
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 57 unique codes

Critical 13

382.501A-SSFDrugs/Other Substances - Operating a CMV while recorded as prohibited from performing safety-sensitive sunction.1× OOS×1 SW 10
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 ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75A1-TBSPTires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes5× OOS×2 SW 4
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.2× OOS×2 SW 4
393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3A1DSUJUniversal Joint with Loose, Broken, or Missing Component, or Bearing Strap1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp7× OOS×2 SW 2
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 2

392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 36

393.9TSInoperative turn signal3× SW 6
393.9HInoperable head lamps2× SW 6
393.209(e)Power steering violations2× SW 6
393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp2× SW 6
393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle6× SW 4
393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system3× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition2× SW 4
393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit1× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× 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 1998.1× 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
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak3× SW 3
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.30Improper battery installation1× SW 3
393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.11URUpper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 19931× SW 3
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories5× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher2× SW 2
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).2× SW 2
393.205A-WRCWheel/Rim - Rim, spoke wheel, or adapter cracked1× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing1× SW 2
393.11A1-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp missing1× SW 2
392.8-DDriver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment1× SW 2
393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment5× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored3× SW 1
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers2× SW 1
393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap1× SW 1

Hours of Service 5

395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours1× SW 5
395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids1× SW 1
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1
395.26(b)Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.1× SW 1
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1

Driver Fitness 1

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-2025-0001.1× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address

RIO GRANDE CARRIERS INC
8800 SAN MATEO DRIVE
LAREDO, TX 78045

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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RIO GRANDE CARRIERS INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 57 unique codes

Critical 13

Unsafe Driving 2

Vehicle Maintenance 36

Hours of Service 5

Driver Fitness 1

Locations

Location on Map

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