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TURISTICA MERLO INC

CarrierIntel Score: 47/100. 100 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 3277071MC 1035495ActiveNew Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2020-03-09 (rescinded 2020-04-09)Motor CarrierInterstate5 RIVERS INSURANCE COMPANY, INCMCALLEN, TX

COMPANY

Authority since
2026-09-10
MCS-150
2026-09-10 · 400,000 mi (2026)
Fleet
8 units · — trailers · 10 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
400,000 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
805 N WARE RD
MCALLEN, TX 78501
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6822718345
Email
turisticamerloinc2020@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOSE LUIS MERCADO LOPEZ
Title
PRESIDENT
Email
turisticamerlo@gmail.com

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Private Passenger, Business · Private Passenger, Non-Business · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Passenger Transport
Cargo types
1
Passengers
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
83 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
5 RIVERS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
41.9%
31 / 74 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

47
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Severe Risk

3 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
58% — 43 clean of 74 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
41.9% — driver OOS 11 insp., vehicle OOS 27 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
New Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2020-03-09 (rescinded 2020-04-09)
Authority Events
20 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-09-10

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $5,000,000

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 46% (last 24 mo)
3.4 violations per inspection
3 FMCSA BASICs above intervention threshold
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file
Coverage $5.0M

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