Rios 3 Transport Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Palmview, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 76% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 82% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 80% | 87% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 42 | 6 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.13 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.60 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 10.48 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state TX accounts for 64% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 36%.
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 7 |
| 1 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 0 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | 39328 | Improper or no wiring protection as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 39355E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | 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 | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 3965B | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |