Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 272072 · MX-230182
TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS FRONTERIZOS SA DE CV
DBA TEFSA
14 power unitsavg 14.9 yrLocal · 2 statesMATAMOROS, TA
CARRIER ACTIVEMX-230182 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityEstablished 40 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 2
Operating authority4040 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.925.9 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
14.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS FRONTERIZOS SA DE CV safe to work with?
Is TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS FRONTERIZOS SA DE CV safe to load? TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS FRONTERIZOS SA DE CV (USDOT 272072, MX-230182) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MATAMOROS, TA, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 351 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TETRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS FRONTERIZOS SA DE CV 75
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Safety
351 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.9% (24-mo)228 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)231 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
26.8% now▲ Worsening
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
≈8.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 231
- Annualized
- ≈116 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈8.3 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance214 · 14 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance89 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance75 · 24 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance71 · 4 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance67 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance59
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness50 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance42
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance39
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance32 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
1997
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 observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo167167
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MATAMOROS, TA
Top corridor
TX ⇄ TA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 820981USDOT 2256320USDOT 2456814USDOT 2205113Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 820981USDOT 2256320USDOT 2066413USDOT 2205113USDOT 1250066USDOT 2456814USDOT 692947USDOT 4086576
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- AVE LAURO VILLAR # 600, MATAMOROS, TA, 87460
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 4857, BROWNSVILLE, TX, 78523
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- 528688140351
- Cell
- 528681924024
- Fax
- (868) 814-0342
- rrgl_1972@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Roberto Gonzalez
- USDOT / docket
- 272072 · MX-230182
- First registered
- 04/23/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 02/22/2025 · 10,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/14/2004
- 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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Frequently asked
What is TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS FRONTERIZOS SA DE CV's USDOT number?
TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS FRONTERIZOS SA DE CV's USDOT number is 272072, and its motor carrier number is MX-230182.
Is TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS FRONTERIZOS SA DE CV authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS FRONTERIZOS SA DE CV is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS FRONTERIZOS SA DE CV's safety record?
TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS FRONTERIZOS SA DE CV has a 25.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 351 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS FRONTERIZOS SA DE CV's fleet?
TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS FRONTERIZOS SA DE CV operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS FRONTERIZOS SA DE CV based?
TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS FRONTERIZOS SA DE CV is based in MATAMOROS, TA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.