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Freight Carrier/shipper · Rio Grande City, TX

FRANCO TRUCKING

Name: FRANCO TRUCKING
Address: 5215 JM MARTINEZ ST, RIO GRANDE CITY, TX, 78582, US
Telephone: (832) 696-4693

5215 JM MARTINEZ ST · Rio Grande City, TX 78582

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #735469
USDOT #2098060 USDOT Active

2
Power Units
2
Drivers
Carrier/shipper
Entity Type

About this carrier

FRANCO TRUCKING is a Rio Grande City, TX freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 2 truck(s) in their fleet and 2 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-735469 and their USDOT number is 2098060.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/16/2024 · last updated Aug 18, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name JOSE LUIS FRANCO
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 02/16/2024
MCS-150 Mileage 58,719 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Fresh Produce
Refrigerated Food

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: TX (2). Home base: Rio Grande City, Texas.

Safety Record

Updated Sep 5, 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 5.6 2 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

2
Total
0
Clean
2
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 4 unique codes

Vehicle Maintenance 4

393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

FRANCO TRUCKING
5215 JM MARTINEZ ST
RIO GRANDE CITY, TX 78582

Mailing Address

JOSE LUIS FRANCO
P O BOX 450
RIO GRANDE CITY, TX 78582

Location on Map

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 4 unique codes

Vehicle Maintenance 4

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same legal or DBA name 5

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