Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1324786 · MC-567549
TEX MEX INC
DBA TEX MEX TRUCKING
19 power unitsavg 11.8 yrLocal · 2 statesSIGNAL HILL, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-567549 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.8 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TEX MEX INC safe to work with?
Is TEX MEX INC safe to load? TEX MEX INC (USDOT 1324786, MC-567549) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SIGNAL HILL, CA, operating 19 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TMTEX MEX INC 93
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Safety
35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.3% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
55.6% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 19-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 19
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 31
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving23
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse
+16 earlier
Trisura Specialty · 24–25
20062025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
17 insurer eras · collapsed from 50 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 7 |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 10 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 5 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → May 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Oct 2015 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2011 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2008 → Oct 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2007 → Apr 2008 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2006 → May 2007 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 19
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo3131
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SIGNAL HILL, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4286328Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3314368USDOT 3370551USDOT 2857893
Shares a company officer with other carriers
andres rojas — 6 carriers: USDOT 1435269USDOT 2303687USDOT 3579249USDOT 4237239USDOT 4356219
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1919
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3199 E PACIFIC COAST HWY STE 202, SIGNAL HILL, CA, 90755
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (562) 257-6310
- Web domain
- texmextrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Andres Rojas
- USDOT / docket
- 1324786 · MC-567549
- First registered
- 01/24/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 10/15/2025 · 12,000 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is TEX MEX INC's USDOT number?
TEX MEX INC's USDOT number is 1324786, and its motor carrier number is MC-567549.
Is TEX MEX INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TEX MEX INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TEX MEX INC's safety record?
TEX MEX INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TEX MEX INC's fleet?
TEX MEX INC operates 19 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TEX MEX INC based?
TEX MEX INC is based in SIGNAL HILL, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.