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BORDER PALLETS INC
El Paso, TX
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 649093
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
5 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
649093
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 13, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 8, 1996
Annual Mileage
96,921 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
11291 Alameda, El Paso, TX 79927
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Felipe Truax
Officer 2
Barbara Truax
Cargo Types
Dry BulkOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
4
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2026 | 7EK79DTX5E | 12500 KENAZO AVE, TX | II | 4 | 2 | BORDER PALLETS INC | Truck Tractor Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH |
3HSDWTZR8RN132650 1JJV532W4YL722762 |
TX R669916 TX 097B036 |
| 391.11B2-Q | OOSDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 393.201A | OOSFrame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 9, 2025 | 3177P70GQP | ON PETE V DOMENICI INTERNATION, NM | III | 1 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3HSDWTZR1RN132649 13N148206T1572186 |
TX R669917 TX Y25213 |
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| December 23, 2024 | V241735137 | IH10 WB MM 42, TX | II | 2 | 1 | BORDER PALLETS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRMB |
3HSDWTZR8RN132650 1PTG1JAH8S6000219 |
TX R669916 OK 5634EY |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| June 4, 2024 | 6VT99DEPM6 | 1100 BURGUNDY DR, TX | II | 1 | — | BORDER PALLETS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FRUE |
3HSDWTZR1RN132649 1H2V04821NE013439 |
TX R669917 TX W46274 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| March 21, 2024 | 6TQ89DETBQ | SL-0375 IN EL PASO CO. (10-60), TX | II | — | — | BORDER PALLETS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FRUE |
3HSDWTZR8RN132650 1H2V04821NE013439 |
TX R669916 TX W46274 |
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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX4
NM1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
2
Dry Van
1
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 International RH613 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDWTZR1RN132649 | 2 | — |
| 2024 International RH613 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDWTZR8RN132650 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148206T1572186 | 1 | — |
| Frue | — | 1H2V04821NE013439 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W4YL722762 | 1 | 1 |
| Trmb | Semi-trailer | 1PTG1JAH8S6000219 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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