Freight Carrier · Mcallen, TX
TURISTICA MERLO INC
805 N WARE RD · Mcallen, TX 78501
Authorized: Property
(682) 271-8345
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- MC #1035495
- USDOT #3277071 USDOT Active
- 8Power Units
- 10Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
TURISTICA MERLO INC is a Mcallen, TX freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Texas. This company has 8 truck(s) in their fleet and 10 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1035495 and their USDOT number is 3277071.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 12/11/2025 · last updated Jun 11, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
- MCS-150 Filed 12/11/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 1,721,215 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
- Private Passenger (Business)
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- Passengers
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 4 states over the past 24 months: US (32), TX (17), FL (1), NM (1). Home base: Mcallen, Texas.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 1Tow
- 1Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
1.25
1
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.59
11
Vehicle Maintenance
8.71
35
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
1.83
14
Inspection Summary
- 51Total
- 10Clean
- 41With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 77 unique codes
Critical 29
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 393.209(d)Steering system components worn, welded, or missing
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 395.8A-NON-ELDNo record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required)
- 393.45A-BHTIJAir Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.47A-BCLMAD-SAAir Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle
- 393.47A-BRCBrake - Rotor (disc) with a crack in length of more than 75% of the friction surface or thru the rotor
- 393.51C-BLPWAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative
- 393.28-BMGBuses - Electrical cable missing/damaged protective grommets
- 396.3A1-BECIBuses - Electrical components have broken or unsecured mounting
- 393.91-SNSMotor Coach or other Passenger Carrying vehicle operating with seating, occupied or not, not secured in a workmanlike manner
- 393.91-BASIWBuses - Equipped with aisle seats not designed and installed to automatically fold and leave a clear aisle when they are unoccupied
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 393.62-BEMEIBuses - Marked emergency exit is inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed).
- 393.62-BEIBuses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed)
- 393.62(e)No or inadequate bus emergency exit marking
- 393.62(a)No or Defective bus emergency exits
- 393.62-BEMBuses - Required emergency exit missing
- 393.62(c)No or Defective bus emergency exit windows
- 393.62-BEMEOBuses - Marked emergency exit is obstructed (includes obstruction of the markings, release mechanism, and/or the opening of the emergency exit
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Vehicle Maintenance 42
- 393.209E-SPSRLFSteering - Power steering reservoir low fluid
- 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.
- 393.209(e)Power steering violations
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 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.
- 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.55(a)ABS required on all CMVs with hydraulic brakes manufactured after February 1999
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.50(c)No means to ensure operable check valve
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 393.76Sleeper berth requirement violations
- 393.76C-SBSleeper Berth - Inadequate exit
- 393.76B-SBSleeper Berth - Improper location
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment
- 393.83(d)Improper exhaust - Bus (Powered by other than Gasoline)
- 393.62-BENDBuses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does convey message)
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.3-SVExternal sun visor obstructs the drivers view
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.
Hours of Service 5
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
Locations
Physical Address
TURISTICA MERLO INC805 N WARE RD
MCALLEN, TX 78501
Mailing Address
Same as physical.