TRANSCAR EXPRESS LLC
- 2066413
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1605 MILITARY RD
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520 - 89
- 95
- 422
Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 12/19/2025 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
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| Vehicle | 15.9 | 23.2 |
| Driver | 1.4 | 6.4 |
| Hazmat | 0.0 | 4.4 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 12/19/2025 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
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| Property | Yes | MC-722598 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | No |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending November 28, 2025
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
5.15
Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Measure | 4.93 | 5.04 | 5.29 | 5.17 | 5.04 | 5.15 |
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Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 443
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 41 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 31 | 7 | 2 |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 23 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 22 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 19 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 19 | 8 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 11 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s). | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth. | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(c)(1) | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(c)(2) | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative. | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45UV | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60E | Windshield - Obstructed. | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.104(a) | Inadequate/damaged securement device/system | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-L | Lighting - Lamps improper color. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.11S | Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11UR | Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.201A-FRWC | Frame - Cracked siderail web at least 1-1/2 inches directed toward the bottom flange. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes. | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.25(e) | Lamp not steady burning | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.40A-B | Brake - Inadequate braking system. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.43A-TPV | Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.43B-BATV | Brake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45A-BHTIJ | Air Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45PC | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47B-BMBCBD-SA | Drum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47D2-BLTBD | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48(b)(1) | Defective brake limiting device | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(2) | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after March 1, 1998. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75(b) | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves. | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.95(b) | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3A1-ALATR | Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 351
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 1,811 | 618 | 3,185 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
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Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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