TURBO EXPRESS LLC
Risk factors
Moderate 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 202614 inspections · 99 violations (21 OOS) · 46% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
12
6× · sev 2
- 2393.45B2UVVehicle Maintenance
Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
12
3× · sev 4
- 3393.9HVehicle Maintenance
Inoperable head lamps
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.83G
Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment
4
4×
- 5392.2WNot in SMS
Excessive Weight violation
4
4×
- 6393.11LRVehicle Maintenance
No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
3
1× · sev 3
- 7393.78Vehicle Maintenance
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
2
2× · sev 1
- 8393.75A2
Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation
2
2×
- 9393.100A1 OOS
No or improper load securement
1
1×
- 10393.55E
No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- TX18
- LA5
- OK3
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 97% 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 Vehicle5× · 20%
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:1× · 4%
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× · 2%
- 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× · 6%
- 396.5B-HLOWHubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel1× · 6%
- 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 57.1% 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 La Salle County, TX
Medium impact19 of 43 violations in the last 12 months (44%) came from inspections in La Salle 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 La Salle County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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.
- 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. · OOS
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- Look for shiny/streaked lug nuts on the walk-around
- Torque wheels after service and re-torque on schedule
- 393.75A2Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation
- 393.83GExhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
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 NHTSA29 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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+ mi2 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi10 drivers
- Company officer
- ROGELIO GARCIA, JR
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2007-04-16
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-25
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 12 trucks · 7 owned tractors · 12 owned trailers · 5 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 or addresses with 16 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
36 events- 02/25/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.7M mi reported (2024)
- 10/22/2023Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT10823A
- 10/22/2023Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA964594089
- 10/22/2022Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA953176044
- 10/22/2021Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WDTT2010278
- 09/27/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/22/2021)
- 09/23/2021Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WDTT2010278
- 08/27/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/23/2021)
- 09/23/2020Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WDTT1910062
- 08/27/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/23/2020)
- 09/23/2019Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX001500-00
- 08/27/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/23/2019)
- 10/06/2018Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
CARGO · policy NFD 0864726
- 09/23/2018Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy NFE 0864726
- 09/10/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/24/2018)
- 09/23/2015Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TXA517785-01
- 08/27/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/23/2015)
- 09/23/2014Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TXA517785
- 08/27/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/23/2014)
- 11/29/2013Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP66057A
- 09/23/2013Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 8255875
- 09/23/2011Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP66057A
- 10/08/2009Insurance cancelled — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
CARGO · policy 810901-8778789Y
- 09/29/2009MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 09/28/2009Insurance replaced — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
CARGO · policy 810901-8778789Y
- 09/16/2009Insurance cancelled — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BS7000473
- 05/01/2009Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 069 23 16
- 05/01/2009Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy BA 069 23 17
- 04/17/2009Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 069 23 16
- 04/17/2009Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy BA 069 23 17
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2007-11-21
- Last review
- 2007-11-19
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-25
- Reported mileage
- 739,832 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyOctober, 2021
- Fleet shrank to 7 power units
- Drivers shrank to 7
January, 2021
First on-record entry — TURBO EXPRESS LLC, RICE, TX
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