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S&M PRIMERO EXPRESS LLC
El Paso, TX
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3539725
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
15.4% OOS · 15 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
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 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3539725
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 10, 2024
FMCSA Registration
December 22, 2020
Annual Mileage
84,564 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
11644 Stockmeyer Dr, El Paso, TX 79936
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Madel Primero
Cargo Types
General FreightDry BulkOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
15.4% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
13 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
20.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 38th 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
15
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
12
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance26
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (15)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2026 | V262556063 | TX, TX | I | 5 | 1 | S&M PRIMERO EXPRESS LLC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJGEDR4ASAV1654 |
TX PNL0815 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| June 17, 2026 | V262392050 | US62 WB EL PASO SCALE, TX | II | 3 | — | JOBE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJGBDV3GSGR4404 |
TX SYZ1692 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| December 11, 2025 | V252083249 | US62 WB EL PASO SCALE, TX | II | 3 | — | SUN CITY | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJGBDV3GSGR4404 |
TX SYZ1692 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.82A1 | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Phone Call | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| September 16, 2025 | V251995007 | GATEWAY BLVD WB AT D, TX | II | 2 | — | SUN CITY ROCK | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJGBDV3GSGR4404 |
TX SYZ1692 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| August 7, 2025 | V251964276 | 15201 US180 WB, TX | II | 4 | 1 | NONE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUW3MCA8YLB54426 |
TX PBT1739 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.13C1 | No Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| August 4, 2025 | V251961033 | US180 WB MM 38, TX | II | 3 | — | S&M PRIMERO EXPRESS LLC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJGBDV3GSGR4404 |
TX SYZ1692 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| August 4, 2025 | V251961035 | US180 WB MM 38, TX | III | 1 | — | S&M PRIMERO EXPRESS LLC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUW3MCA8YLB54426 |
TX PBT1739 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| June 2, 2025 | V251872225 | 14755 MONTANA, TX | III | 1 | — | S&M PRIMERO EXPRESS LLC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJGEDR4ASAV1654 |
TX PNL0815 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| April 8, 2025 | V251830717 | 624 YARBROUGH DR SB, TX | II | 1 | — | S&M PRIMERO EXPRESS LLC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJGBDV3GSGR4404 |
TX SYZ1692 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| April 3, 2025 | 74889DEPZE | 6200 DONIPHAN DR, TX | III | — | — | S&M PRIMERO TRUCKING | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJGBDV3GSGR4404 |
TX STZ1692 |
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2025 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX10
US3
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGBDV3GSGR4404 | 7 | — |
| 2010 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDR4ASAV1654 | 3 | — |
| 2000 Freightliner Med. Conv. | Tractor · Class 7 | 1FUW3MCA8YLB54426 | 3 | 2 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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