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JOSE MERAZ PINEDA
DBA: Meraz Trucking
Fate, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
1 flag to review · 1 caution
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3397184
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
40.0% OOS · 11 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
40.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — higher than 83% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3397184
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
January 15, 2024
FMCSA Registration
February 18, 2020
Annual Mileage
117,504 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
848 Roland Dr, Fate, TX 75189-5091
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jose M Pineda
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
40.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
10 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
40.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 83rd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
11
Total OOS Orders
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance26
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (11)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJGEDV8CSBH7253 | 4 | 1 OOS |
| June 10, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJGEDV8CSBH7253 | 2 | 2 OOS |
| December 22, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJGEDV8CSBH7253 | 2 | Passed |
| September 22, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJGEDV8CSBH7253 | 0 | Clean |
| July 5, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJA6CV17LY87766 | 2 | Passed |
| June 17, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJA6CV17LY87766 | 5 | Passed |
| June 6, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJA6CV17LY87766 | 3 | 1 OOS |
| March 18, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJA6CV17LY87766 | 4 | 1 OOS |
| March 12, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJA6CV17LY87766 | 0 | Clean |
| November 20, 2024 | TX | Level I — Full | FRHT · 1FUJA6CV17LY87766 | 1 | Passed |
| August 16, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJA6CV17LY87766 | 3 | Passed |
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
9 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Out of service |
| June 10, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Out of service |
| June 6, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 4 | Out of service |
| July 1, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Coupling Devices | Defective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective | 3 | Out of service |
| July 1, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperative turn signal | 6 | Cited |
| June 17, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperable head lamps | 6 | Cited |
| June 6, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperable head lamps | 6 | Cited |
| March 18, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperative turn signal | 6 | Cited |
| June 17, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | Cited |
| August 16, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | 4 | Cited |
| August 16, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | Cited |
| June 6, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Inspection Reports | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Cited |
| June 17, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 4 | Cited |
| June 17, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | 4 | Cited |
| June 17, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Inspection Reports | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 26 recorded violations
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX11
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
2
Dump
1
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CV17LY87766 | 8 | 3 |
| 2000 Cps Trailer Company Van Trailer | Flatbed | 4Z4515426YP002432 | 6 | 1 |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV8CSBH7253 | 4 | 2 |
| 2026 Dragon Esp | Dump · 34 ft | 1UNSD3421TR192621 | 4 | 2 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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