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TNL FREIGHTWAYS INC

  • 2311269
  • 612 ENTERPRISE ST
    LAREDO, TX 78045
  • 22
  • 20
  • 49

Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View) FAST Act of 2015

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending June 26, 2026

On-Road Performance
1.77 Not Public 0.40 5.64 0 Not Public 0.16
On-Road Performance Detail
6
3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
25.3
Combination Carrier
Not Public
49
3
21-100 relevant driver inspections
32
21
21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
49
0
No Safety Event Grouping
Not Public
49
1
21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered N/A No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered Not Public No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 50

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight BASIC
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV 1 0 7 Unsafe Driving
392.22(a) Failing to use hazard warning flashers 1 0 1 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit 3 0 4 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit 1 0 10 Unsafe Driving
395.22H2-ELDNISDT HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status 1 0 7 HOS Compliance
395.8F01 Drivers record of duty status not current 1 0 5 HOS Compliance
391.11B2-Q Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview. 1 1 4 Driver Fitness
392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured 1 1 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.11UR Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.207A-STCB Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing 1 1 7 Vehicle Maint.
393.45(a) Air Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 5 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 3 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 3 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55C2-B Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed 1 1 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed 1 1 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation 2 0 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS 1 1 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.83(g) Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment 2 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 3 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 3 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-HWSLIW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 49

Report Vehicle Measure
Inspection Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Type Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
6/2/2026 TXV262391138 TX R558084 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle 4  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
4/17/2026 TXV262325403 TX R545086 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status 7  
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2  
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 4  
3/20/2026 NET673000079 NE R793822 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit 4  
3/11/2026 TXV262254052 TX R545084 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured (OOS) 1 + 2 (OOS)  
2/16/2026 US1126002511 US R198043 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 4  
393.55C2-B Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates 4  
393.207A-STCB Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 4  
12/17/2025 TNI5Z3042872 TN R545085 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
12/15/2025 KSHP93012430 KS R545083 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
12/10/2025 AR8160001048 AR R501843 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
395.22H2-ELDNISDT HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr 1  
391.11B2-Q Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner 1  
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV 7  
12/8/2025 KSHP01330303 KS R726940 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
12/5/2025 TXV252126024 TX R545085 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
396.5B-HWSLIW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel 2  
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: 4  
12/3/2025 KYCV44396338 KY R558084 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
11/26/2025 TXV252130676 TX R501843 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
9/12/2025 TXV252014161 TX R501846 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.11UR Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 3  
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2  
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3  
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 4  
9/11/2025 TXV252013841 TX R545086 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.45(a) Air Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
393.83(g) Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment 1  
9/5/2025 TXV252012650 TX R545084 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2  
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 4  
9/4/2025 US1023002196 US R501847 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.83(g) Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment 1  
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 4  
8/7/2025 OH3291000014 OH R545083 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
8/5/2025 AR7100000391 AR R545088 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
7/27/2025 AR7320001295 AR R800354 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
7/21/2025 TX779C9DFRT3 TX 55ES6D MX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
6/19/2025 MOW171000271 MO R727946 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/13/2025 TXV251893093 TX R501847 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition 4  
6/2/2025 MSMC00480499 MS R501846 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
5/12/2025 TXV251868674 TX R198040 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 4  
393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation 8  
5/7/2025 TX756C9DFRQX TX 05ER1K MX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
4/24/2025 IN6144000620 IN R501844 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit 4  
4/16/2025 TXV251839982 TX R198040 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit 4  
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 6  
4/15/2025 DE1279001778 DE R501840 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit 10  
2/25/2025 TXV251625862 TX R658998 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
2/23/2025 TXV251795199 TX R726940 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 4  
2/18/2025 TXV251779717 TX R595327 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
2/15/2025 IL4037220616 IL R545083 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
1/31/2025 TXV251770808 TX R501849 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation 8  
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
1/17/2025 LALANWS03496 LA R501843 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
11/26/2024 TXV241700887 TX R558084 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
11/14/2024 CO1580310017 CO R54083 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit 4  
9/29/2024 TXV241603464 TX R501843 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
9/20/2024 TXV241536158 TX R726940 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
9/16/2024 AR8060000332 AR R558084 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
9/14/2024 AR7460000282 AR R595326 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
9/11/2024 TXV241552613 TX R545083 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
8/31/2024 TXV241534876 TX R198040 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
8/30/2024 TXV241521359 TX R198043 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
8/27/2024 TXV241387071 TX R501840 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
8/12/2024 TXV241508948 TX R501840 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
8/2/2024 LALABQ005282 LA R557872 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.8F01 Drivers record of duty status not current 5  
392.22(a) Failing to use hazard warning flashers 1  
7/31/2024 SCE354001485 SC R545083 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/17/2024 AR7690000165 AR R501843 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/16/2024 TXV241482287 TX R595326 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 3

Report Vehicle Crash Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Fatal Inj. Tow. HM Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
Total Weight
(TotW)
9/21/2025 TX79HAHQE1EU TX R198041 TX 0 0 Yes No 1 2 2
3/26/2025 KY0073165494 KY R727946 TX 0 0 Yes No 1 1 1
8/14/2024 KS2024E28337 KS R557872 TX 0 0 Yes No 1 1 1

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

  • 12/19/2018 (Compliance Review)
  • 49
    • 22
    • 27
  • : 3

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 08/04/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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