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OTR FREIGHT XPRESS LLC
El Paso, TX
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
63.6% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 96% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 50.0% of 12 driver inspections — higher than 98% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Inactive · DOT 4189798 · MC 1614502
Inactive
Conditional
Active 2 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1614502 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Texas Insurance Company
Safety
Conditional
63.6% OOS · 25 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
63.6% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 96% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 50.0% of 12 driver inspections — higher than 98% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Inactive Carrier Status
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Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Driver out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 25 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1614502
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy BBRCXLTTX011600_060900_01
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4189798
MC Number
MC-1614502
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 6, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 5, 2024
Authority Granted
March 29, 2024
Annual Mileage
323,740 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
10420 Montwood Dr Ste N-104, El Paso, TX 79935
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Lorena Merancio
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
25
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
19
Out-of-Service Violations
32
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance93
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service33
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (44.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
63.6% of 22 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
96th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
16 of 16 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 23 inspections
Hours of Service
13 of 23 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 23 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 23 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX9
AZ7
NM4
CO2
FL1
MO1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Flatbed
4
Container Chassis
1
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR9JN754595 | 10 | 5 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 96 ft | 1GRDM962XKH101012 | 9 | 6 |
| 2025 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2535S5454111 | 8 | 5 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDRXJSJM2489 | 5 | 3 |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR7KN042832 | 5 | 4 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR4HSHY4963 | 4 | 3 |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2539HA916203 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539HP784312 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148309T1570298 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Container Chassis · 48 ft | 13NJ48309T1570298 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR0MN359032 | 1 | 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 (25)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2026 | 3064Q4XP7G | NM | I | 8 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZAPR7KN042832 1UYFS2539HA916203 |
TX R740865 TN 158732T |
| 393.110B2-IC | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1100 lbs | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.53B-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 | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47D2-BLTBD | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| June 4, 2026 | PE19002200 | OK | I | 5 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZAPR7KN042832 1UYFS2539HA916203 |
TX R740865 TX 088C747 |
| 393.207F-SASMD | OOSSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 8, 2026 | V262341386 | TX | II | 5 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZAPR0MN359032 1UYFS2535S5454111 |
TX R846069 ME 5369086 |
| 392.2-LCDLR | OOSRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.203A | Cab door missing/broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| April 6, 2026 | 2439Q2OJPP | NM | I | 5 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR7KN042832 1GRDM962XKH101012 |
TX R740865 TX 222C069 |
| 393.45D | OOSBrake connections with leaks or constrictions | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.53B-MAN | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| March 24, 2026 | V262256935 | TX | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZAPR9JN754595 1UYFS2535S5454111 |
TX R782051 ME 5369086 |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 395.24C2-III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| March 4, 2026 | 1622620919 | CO | III | 5 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZAPR9JN754595 1UYFS2535S5454111 |
TX R782051 ME 5369088 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | OOSHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.3A3-II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A3-IHOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| January 28, 2026 | 1622620879 | CO | III | 6 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZAPR9JN754595 1UYFS2535S5454111 |
TX R7820515 ME 536-9086 |
| 392.3F | OOSFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired through fatigue. | Jumping OOS/Driving Fatigued | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | OOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.30E-ELDMCCD | HOS (ELD) - Motor carrier coerced a driver to make a false certification of the driver's data entries or record of duty status. | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.32B-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| January 21, 2026 | V262201464 | TX | II | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZAPR9JN754595 1UYFS2535S5454111 |
TX R782051 ME 5369086 |
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| January 19, 2026 | 7696000066 | AZ | II | 9 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR9JN754595 1GRDM962XKH101012 |
TX R782051 TX 222C069 |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| 395.3A-II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| January 1, 2026 | V262157162 | TX | II | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR9JN754595 1GRDM962XKH101012 |
TX R782051 TX 222C069 |
| 393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 26, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 26, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 26, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 29, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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