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Freight Carrier · Tulia, TX

LOPEZ & SONS

Name: LOPEZ & SONS
Address: 710 N GAINES, TULIA, TX, 79088, US
Telephone: (806) 236-0882

710 N GAINES · Tulia, TX 79088

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #435552
USDOT #1040053 USDOT Active

7
Power Units
7
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

LOPEZ & SONS is a Tulia, TX freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 7 truck(s) in their fleet and 7 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-435552 and their USDOT number is 1040053.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/23/2026 · last updated Aug 31, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name PAUL LOPEZ
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 03/23/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 560,763 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Grain, Feed, Hay

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: TX (12). Home base: Tulia, Texas.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated 7 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 5.87 7 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

12
Total
5
Clean
7
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 11 unique codes

Critical 3

393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
396.3(a)(1)Pitman Arm - welded / missing nuts1× OOS×1 SW 6
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

Vehicle Maintenance 8

393.9HInoperable head lamps2× SW 6
393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system2× 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.2× SW 4
393.45UVBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.11LRNo Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 19931× SW 3
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored3× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

LOPEZ & SONS
710 N GAINES
TULIA, TX 79088

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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