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MELCHOR SERRATO GARFIAS
DBA: Sertec Logistics
Juarez, CI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3222771
No Safety Rating
Active 7 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
11.1% OOS · 196 inspections on record
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Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 7 yrs, 10 mo
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 12.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 196 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MX1010021
Common Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3222771
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 22, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 14, 2018
Authority Granted
December 27, 2018
Annual Mileage
9,850 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Cargo Types
General FreightIntermodalDry BulkPaper Products
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
196
Driver Inspections
166
Vehicle Inspections
170
Out-of-Service Violations
26
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance513
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate12.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
11.1% of 135 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
39th percentile among carriers with 100 or more inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
106 of 125 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 144 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 144 inspections
Driver Fitness
18 of 144 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 144 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX97
US49
NM8
Fleet & Equipment (33)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~23
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
19
Tractor
8
Semi-trailer
3
Truck
2
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUBA6CG67PX74961 | 51 | 6 |
| 2011 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EHXBN531510 | 23 | 2 |
| 2011 International LF627 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCUAPR5BN187765 | 20 | 4 |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZAPR9LL130368 | 19 | 1 |
| 2005 International 4400 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTMKAAR75H692249 | 12 | 1 |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536GP556427 | 10 | 1 |
| 2015 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5320FB521741 | 9 | 2 |
| Strick Com | Semi-trailer | 1S12GC402SB699558 | 9 | 2 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLFGXLSLV4367 | 9 | — |
| 1984 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0622ET587595 | 7 | 1 |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539H3998045 | 7 | 1 |
| 2004 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W94L875843 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TG5LN246659 | 6 | 1 |
| 2015 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5325FB521749 | 5 | 3 |
| 2005 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W05L881984 | 5 | 2 |
| 2009 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W29L257304 | 5 | — |
| 2006 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W66L950632 | 5 | 1 |
| 2012 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAA49X5CJ287542 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A53246B849986 | 3 | 1 |
| 2004 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 56 ft | 1GRAA56114K253956 | 3 | — |
| 2004 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 56 ft | 1GRAA56134K254221 | 3 | — |
| 2004 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532WX4L874765 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E95317E513394 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530GG534018 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530HP873041 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531FP089450 | 3 | — |
| 2008 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9GG28N462955 | 3 | 1 |
| Stou | Semi-trailer | 1DW1A5325FB52749 | 1 | — |
| 2005 International 4400 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTMKAAR55H691441 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W06L949881 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Strick Commercial Trailer | Flatbed · 23 ft | 1S12SC238KB666925 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533H7175104 | 1 | — |
| Util | Semi-trailer | 1UYVS2539H3998046 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (196)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 3, 2026 | V262678019 | TX, TX | I | 4 | 1 | FILTERTEK DE MEXICO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHLFGXLSLV4367 1UYVS2533H7175104 |
MX 76ES9X MX 03UZ8R |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 391.11B2-Z | Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| November 3, 2026 | V262678018 | TX, TX | I | 7 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
1FUBA6CG67PX74961 1DW1A5325FB521749 |
MX 20EP3M MX 42UY4W |
| 391.11B2-Z | Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| November 3, 2026 | 1526002532 | EL PASO TX, US | I | 6 | 1 | GOING TO PICK UP MATERIAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9TG5LN246659 1GRAP0622ET587595 |
MX 96ES4Y MX 44UY4W |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45C-BSG | Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 2, 2026 | 1526002526 | EL PASO TX, US | III | — | — | ITW FILTERTEK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJHLFGXLSLV4367 1JJV532W29L257304 |
MX 76ES9X MX 05UY5W |
| October 30, 2026 | V262659981 | TX, TX | II | 1 | — | MELCHOR SERRATO GARFIAS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9TG5LN246659 1UYVS2530GG534018 |
MX 96ES4Y MX 02UZ8R |
| 391.11B2-Z | Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| October 28, 2026 | V262656099 | TX, TX | I | 4 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUBA6CG67PX74961 1UYVS2531FP089450 |
MX 20EP3M TX A18906B |
| 387.303B4I | Carrier - Foreign domiciled motor carrier permit/require a driver to operate a CMV with no copy of certificate of registration | |||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| October 27, 2026 | 1475002347 | EL PASO TX, US | I | — | — | SERTEC LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUBA6CG67PX74961 |
CI 20EP3M |
| October 27, 2026 | V262671678 | TX, TX | III | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HCDZAPR9LL130368 1GRAP0622ET587595 |
CI 69ES7R CI 44UY4W |
| October 23, 2026 | 1526002491 | EL PASO TX, US | I | 2 | — | GOING TO PICK UP MATERIAL | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4NC9TG5LN246659 |
MX 96ES4Y |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| October 22, 2026 | 1475002331 | EL PASO TX, US | I | 3 | — | SERTEC LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUBA6CG67PX74961 1GRAP0622ET587595 |
CI 20EP3M CI 44UY4W |
| 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 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.83E | Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| ENVASES UNIVERSALES | 16 | August 31, 2026 |
| ANGSTROM ELECTRIC | 6 | February 20, 2024 |
| FILTERTEK DE MEXICO | 4 | November 3, 2026 |
| ENVASES | 3 | August 24, 2026 |
| MELCHOR SERRATO GARFIAS SERTEC LOGISTICS | 3 | August 11, 2026 |
| SANTINI FOODS INC | 2 | January 21, 2025 |
| ARTESANIAS ORTEGA'S | 2 | December 31, 2024 |
| MAQUILADOS FRONTERIZOS | 2 | September 24, 2024 |
| ITW FILTERTEK | 1 | November 2, 2026 |
| MELCHOR SERATO | 1 | July 30, 2026 |
| ESPIRITU CULTURE LLC | 1 | June 16, 2026 |
| MAQUILADORS FRONTERIZOS | 1 | May 14, 2026 |
29 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 27, 2018 | GRANTED | For Hire Property |
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