RIO GRANDE CARRIERS INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202650 inspections · 87 violations (11 OOS) · 37% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9TSVehicle Maintenance
Inoperative turn signal
18
3× · sev 6
- 2393.45B2UVVehicle Maintenance
Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
12
3× · sev 4
- 3391.11B2-QDriver Fitness1 OOS
Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
4
2× · sev 2
- 5393.83G
Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment
3
3×
- 6395.24C2IIIHours-of-Service Compliance
Driver failed to manually add shipping document number
3
3× · sev 1
- 7393.75A32 OOS
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
2
2×
- 8393.55C1
Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
2
2×
- 9396.3A1
Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
2
2×
- 10393.48A
Inoperative/defective brakes
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TX17
- US4
- LA2
- TN2
- CA2
- AR1
- MT1
- NJ1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 99% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle8× · 15%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 3%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× · 3%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection4× · 10%
- 396.3A1DSUJUniversal Joint with Loose, Broken, or Missing Component, or Bearing Strap1× · 4%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 1%
- 393.30Improper battery installation1× · 1%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 34.2% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Webb County, TX
Medium impact34 of 73 violations in the last 12 months (47%) came from inspections in Webb County, TX. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Webb County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 32% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours1× · 32%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× · 13%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 10%
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids1× · 6%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 396.17C-PI×2Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.
- Run a credential-expiration tracker and keep DQ files complete
- Verify medical cards and endorsements before dispatch
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA54 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 24 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi20 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi3 drivers
- Company officer
- HUMBERTO PINA
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 622988140
- Registered since
- 2005-12-06
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-26
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 17 trucks · 17 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers, officers or emails with 6 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
40 events- 02/26/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.2M mi reported (2025)
- 10/10/2025Insurance cancelled — AGRICULTURAL WORKERS MUTUAL AUTO INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy AGPGA2-01310-01
- 09/26/2025Insurance filed — AGRICULTURAL WORKERS MUTUAL AUTO INSURANCE CO
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AGPGA2-01310-01
- 09/26/2025Insurance replaced — AGRICULTURAL WORKERS MUTUAL AUTO INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy AGPGA2-01310-01
- 09/15/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/29/2025)
- 07/21/2025Insurance replaced — AGRICULTURAL WORKERS MUTUAL AUTO INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy AGPGA2-01310-01
- 07/21/2025Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-66-2-244888
- 06/24/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/16/2025)
- 07/21/2024Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-49-2-233848
- 07/18/2024Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-49-2-233848
- 06/21/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/19/2024)
- 06/21/2024Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-49-2-233848
- 07/21/2023Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy IPGAL-0000734-01
- 06/26/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/20/2023)
- 07/21/2022Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1313-04
- 06/24/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/19/2022)
- 07/21/2021Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1313-03
- 06/24/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/15/2021)
- 07/22/2020Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1313-02
- 07/21/2020Insurance replaced — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1313-02
- 06/25/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/21/2020)
- 07/21/2019Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1313
- 06/24/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/19/2019)
- 07/21/2018Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MAT-0003500-30859
- 06/25/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/18/2018)
- 07/21/2017Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MAT-0003500-30568
- 06/27/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/18/2017)
- 12/15/2016Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MAT-0003500-30568
- 07/23/2016Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MAT-0003400-30727
- 07/21/2016Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MAT-0003400-30727
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2022-06-28
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-26
- Reported mileage
- 1,233,704 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — RIO GRANDE CARRIERS INC, LAREDO, TX
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