BRAVO MOTOR CARRIERS INC
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 202627 inspections · 136 violations (21 OOS) · 43% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9Vehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Inoperable Required Lamp
20
10× · sev 2
- 2393.45B2PCVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
12
3× · sev 4
- 3393.45B2UVVehicle Maintenance
Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
8
2× · sev 4
- 5393.19Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
6
1× · sev 6
- 6393.75C
Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
3
3×
- 7393.11TLVehicle Maintenance
Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 8393.207A1 OOS
Axle positioning parts defective/missing
2
2×
- 9396.17C
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
2
2×
- 10393.209E
Power steering violations
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 1 states
- TX30
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 100% 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.
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit3× · 8%
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle4× · 7%
- 393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps2× · 6%
- 393.30Improper battery installation2× · 3%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× · 1%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 3%
- 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 48% 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 Brooks County, TX
Medium impact17 of 60 violations in the last 12 months (28%) came from inspections in Brooks 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 Brooks County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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.
- 393.45D-B×2Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.9×2Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 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
- 390.21TE2IV-DDriver - Operate a rented CMV without rental agreement on-board vehicle
- 393.43ANo/improper tractor protection valve · OOS
- 393.75AFlat tire or fabric exposed · OOS
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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 NHTSA30 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+ mi8 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi1 drivers
- Company officer
- LUIS E GARZA
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 18120506
- Registered since
- 1999-12-13
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2024-10-21
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 9 trucks · 9 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 officers with 19 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
74 events- 10/21/2024MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2024)
- 07/01/2023Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0196819001
- 07/01/2023Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX003803-02
- 06/05/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/30/2023)
- 07/01/2022Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX003803-01
- 06/06/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/30/2022)
- 07/01/2021Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX003803-00
- 06/04/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/30/2021)
- 07/01/2020Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP17738A
- 08/26/2019Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP17738A
- 09/18/2018Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP17738A
- 06/19/2015Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TXA512047-02
- 05/26/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/19/2015)
- 06/19/2014Insurance replaced — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TXA512047-02
- 06/19/2014Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TXA512047-01
- 05/23/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/23/2014)
- 06/19/2013Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TXA512047
- 05/23/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/19/2013)
- 06/19/2012Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN074657
- 05/23/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/19/2012)
- 03/14/2012Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPS0056697
- 02/16/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/14/2012)
- 11/02/2011Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPS0056697
- 10/06/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/25/2011)
- 06/22/2011Insurance replaced — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TXA507310
- 03/14/2011Insurance replaced — MSA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MOJ00298
- 03/12/2011Insurance cancelled — NGM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MOJ00046
- 02/14/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/15/2011)
- 09/18/2010Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 0510RRX108202B-002
- 03/12/2010Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 0510TUIJMLGA1088
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
- 2020-03-25
- Last review
- 2020-03-24
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2024-10-21
- Reported mileage
- 283,218 mi (2024)
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