VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC
USDOT 1510668 · MC566208 · EIN 20-8042897 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
951 CLARA ST, DOVER, DE, 19904
(713) 451-8884 · CARLOS GARZA
35
High risk
Risk factors
Authority revocation pendingPossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 31.8% — above the 22% national average5 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
66 / 60
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
210 / 2142
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Worth Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy HGAT260491 · eff 05/31/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Authority revocation pending
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate31.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance1876 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance179 pts
Unsafe Driving141 pts
Other134 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Not in SMS5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 12 | 318 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 96 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 | 90 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 88 |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 2 | 86 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 72 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 64 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 60 | |
| 393.45B2PC | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 60 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 56 |
Most inspected states
TX85
NM18
LA14
CO13
KS11
AR10
OK7
SD7
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.41 | 1.38 | ≈16–23% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.49 | 0.49 | ≈72–79% (over 65) | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.16 | 0.16 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.05 | 7.10 | ≈90–94% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-16 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 41% (1 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 35% · Log / ELD device 17%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 29 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 33% (13 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 31% (13 OOS) · Tires 20% (14 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 35 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
A high share of violations are occurring in TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 52% · Seat belt 15% · Following / lane / reckless 14%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 11 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 30 inspections, 65 violations, 10 OOS, 6 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance47 viol · 10 OOS · 72%
393.75A3-TAOL ×5, 393.55E-B ×4, 393.45D-B ×3
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 33 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.288).
2. Other12 viol · 18%
393.47E ×5, 393.60C ×3, 392.2-SLLED
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
3. Unsafe Driving3 viol · 5%
392.2-SLLSWZ, 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 43 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.057).
Repeat offenders: 393.75A3-TAOL ×5, 393.47E ×5, 393.55E-B ×4, 393.45D-B ×3, 396.17C-PI ×3, 393.53B-B ×3, 393.45B2-B-AIR ×3, 393.60C ×3
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Crash record — 5 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/10/2026 | RURAL, LA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 02/24/2026 | NOT LISTED, TX | 3 | ✓ | |
| 02/03/2026 | IN | ✓ | ||
| 03/06/2025 | LAFAYETTE, LA | ✓ | ||
| 01/03/2025 | NOT LISTED, TX | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 82 vehicles seen in inspections
41 trailer39 truck2 other
Company profile
Officer
CARLOS GARZA
Recordable crash rate
12.39 / MM mi
Annual mileage
9.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
60
Registered since
2006-06-06
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 66 carriers
Shares identifiers with 66 carriers (46 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAC CARRIERS INC | 3717199 | officer | strong |
| CARLOS GARZA | 2564212 | officer | strong |
| CARLOS GARZA | 2796912 | officer | strong |
| CARLOS GARZA | 968088 | officer | strong |
| CARLOS GARZA | 2416300 | officer | strong |
| CARLOS MICHAEL GARZA INC | 1627439 | officer | strong |
| CB TRUCKING LLC | 2981376 | officer | strong |
| CG TRUCKING LLC | 4415900 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: CARLOS GARZA (USDOT 968088, 2001).
Activity history (recent)
05/31/2026 — Insurance filed — Worth Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy HGAT260491
08/07/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
9.3M mi reported (2024)
06/05/2025 — Insurance replaced — BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ACX-B1820WLS22C559-0283
05/31/2025 — Insurance cancelled — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary · policy TCA-P001190-00
05/05/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2025)
05/31/2024 — Insurance cancelled — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary · policy TCA-P000635-00
05/06/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2024)
05/31/2023 — Insurance replaced — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CH01-0000169-01
06/15/2022 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGD1382-02
05/19/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/13/2022)
06/15/2021 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGD1382-01
05/19/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/11/2021)
10/10/2020 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGD1382-01
09/10/2020 — Insurance replaced — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGD1382-01
06/17/2020 — Insurance cancelled — GLOBAL HAWK PROPERTY & CASUALTY
BIPD/Primary · policy HL9-20037
06/15/2020 — Insurance replaced — GLOBAL HAWK PROPERTY & CASUALTY
BIPD/Primary · policy HL9-20037
05/21/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/12/2020)
06/20/2019 — Insurance replaced — HOUSTON GENERAL INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy HL9-20037
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