Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 557971 · MX-234665
TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS DE LA TORRE S A DE C V
14 power unitsavg 13.3 yrLocal · 2 statesRIO BRAVO, TA
CARRIER ACTIVEMX-234665 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
56Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityEstablished 32 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 2
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.925.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS DE LA TORRE S A DE C V safe to work with?
Is TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS DE LA TORRE S A DE C V safe to load? TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS DE LA TORRE S A DE C V (USDOT 557971, MX-234665) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RIO BRAVO, TA, operating 14 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 247 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
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Safety
247 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.9% (24-mo)166 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.7% (24-mo)176 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈6.3 / 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
- 176
- Annualized
- ≈88 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈6.3 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 Maintenance82 · 9 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance80 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance59 · 13 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance47 · 4 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance41
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance38
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance32 · 16 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance27 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance27
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance21
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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
$0 BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Hudson · 94–95
19941995
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1994 → Jan 1995 | $0 | 2 |
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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)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 56
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
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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 mo138138
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RIO BRAVO, 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: 13 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1304639USDOT 2170856USDOT 1156825USDOT 1502769USDOT 58950USDOT 561259USDOT 2906309Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (38 trucks · 21 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 58950USDOT 676848USDOT 1156825USDOT 1304639USDOT 2170856USDOT 1971415USDOT 1053290USDOT 561259
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers3838
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- PONIENTE 5 NO 234, RIO BRAVO, TA, 88910
- Mailing address
- 501 N BRIDGE ST, HIDALGO, TX, 78577
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (899) 934-0625
- Fax
- (899) 934-0625
Registration
- Officer
- Isaac De La Torre Morales
- USDOT / docket
- 557971 · MX-234665
- First registered
- 04/07/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 01/06/2025 · 62,718 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
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 DE LA TORRE S A DE C V's USDOT number?
TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS DE LA TORRE S A DE C V's USDOT number is 557971, and its motor carrier number is MX-234665.
Is TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS DE LA TORRE S A DE C V authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS DE LA TORRE S A DE C V is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS DE LA TORRE S A DE C V's safety record?
TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS DE LA TORRE S A DE C V has a 25.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 247 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS DE LA TORRE S A DE C V's fleet?
TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS DE LA TORRE S A DE C V operates 14 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS DE LA TORRE S A DE C V based?
TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS DE LA TORRE S A DE C V is based in RIO BRAVO, TA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.