TURISTICA MERLO INC

DOT 3277071 MC 1035495 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
75 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 53.33% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 53.85% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
8 units

Drivers: 10

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

805 N WARE RD, MCALLEN, TX, 78501

Phone Number

(682) 271-8345

Mailing Address

805 N WARE RD, MCALLEN, TX, 78501

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
6 yrs, 8 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2026-04-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-08-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-08-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-08-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-08-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-08-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-06-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2020-08-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-11-25 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $5,000,000
Required: $5,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2026-04-08 BIPD/Primary SC25082605 $5,000,000 PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2025-08-20 BIPD/Primary SC25082605 $5,000,000 PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY 2026-04-08 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-08-20 BIPD/Primary SC24081801 $5,000,000 PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-08-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-08-20 BIPD/Primary 73APB007017 $5,000,000 NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS… 2024-08-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-08-20 BIPD/Primary 73APS107564 $5,000,000 NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS… 2023-08-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-08-20 BIPD/Primary 73APS101816 $5,000,000 NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS… 2022-08-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-06-22 BIPD/Primary 73APS095380 $5,000,000 NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS… 2021-08-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-08-20 BIPD/Primary 73APS095380 $5,000,000 NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS… 2021-07-16 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2019-08-20 BIPD/Primary 73APS088797 $5,000,000 NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS… 2020-08-20 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

53.33%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

75 inspections · 40 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

53.85%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

26 inspections · 14 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 75 Last inspection: Jul 11, 2026 Total crashes: 1

FMCSA Inspection Records (75 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 11, 2026

1677002305

3 viol.
Level 1 US VOLVO 3CER8J22...

Jul 2, 2026

LALOS00714

8 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 LA VOLVO 3CET2S22...

Jun 26, 2026

LALOS00707

1 viol.
Level 3 LA IRIZAR 3BEK6X2B...

Jun 26, 2026

LALOS00706

6 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 LA IRIZAR 3BEK6X2B...

Jun 24, 2026

V262435462

6 viol.
Level 1 TX VNHL YE2DG11B...

Jun 24, 2026

1944002463

8 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 US IRIZAR 3BEK6X2B...

May 23, 2026

LALOS00657

8 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 LA MERCEDES B 3MBFAJMB...

May 20, 2026

LALOS00650

13 viol. 4 OOS
Level 2 LA VOLVO 3CET2V22...

May 20, 2026

LALOS00650

13 viol. 4 OOS
Level 2 LA VOLVO 3CET2V22...

May 13, 2026

V262322134

3 viol.
Level 1 TX SCAN 9BSK6X20...

May 6, 2026

V262311111

3 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 TX VOLV 3CET2S22...

Apr 2, 2026

0934001801

2 viol.
Level 1 US VOLVO 3CET2V22...

Mar 19, 2026

V262279292

3 viol.
Level 1 TX VNHL YE2DG11B...

Feb 26, 2026

1126002532

4 viol.
Level 1 US VOLVO 3CET2S22...

Jan 23, 2026

1628002007

1 viol.
Level 1 US VOLVO 3CET2V22...
Total Inspections

75

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

75

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (1 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jul 24, 2024

TX • TX6XQEHQE1W4

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

0

Total Crashes

1

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

155

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 20
OOS: 2

Vehicle Maintenance

Alert
Violations: 114
OOS: 31

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

Warning
Violations: 20
OOS: 7

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

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Inspections

Based on reported mileage

75
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

8
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

8

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

10

CDL Drivers: 10
Interstate: 10
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

26

Out of Service: 14
OOS Rate: 53.85%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 10
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Passengers

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

8

Power Units

0

Trucks

8

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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