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TURISTICA MERLO INC

DOT 3277071MC 1035495ActiveMotor CarrierInterstate5 RIVERS INSURANCE COMPANY, INCMCALLEN, TX

COMPANY

Authority since
2026-04-09
MCS-150
2026-09-10 · 400,000 mi (2026)
Fleet
8 units · — trailers · 10 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,721,215 mi (2024)
Owner origin
Southern-european
Origin candidates
Spanish 46%

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
Origin
Southern-european

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
5 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
5 RIVERS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
42.5%
31 / 73 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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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% — 42 clean of 73 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
42.5% — driver OOS 11, vehicle OOS 27

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
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)
3.5 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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