Turistica Merlo Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Mcallen, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buses (16+) | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 8 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 8 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 84% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 83% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 92% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 71% | 83% | Around peer average |
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 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 24 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 91 | 9 | 25 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | TX | BUS | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | US | MOTOR COACH | 4 | 0 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | US | MOTOR COACH | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | US | MOTOR COACH | 7 | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.25 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 12 | 0.66 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 39 | 8.66 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 17 | 2.81 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state US accounts for 64% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 68%.
| Driver Fitness | 15 | 7 | 4 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 13 | 2 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2026 |
| US |
| MOTOR COACH |
| 6 |
| 2 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | US | MOTOR COACH | 5 | 3 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | US | MOTOR COACH | 3 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | US | MOTOR COACH | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | TX | BUS | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | US | BUS | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39111B2Z | Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. | Driver Fitness | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39355C2B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3969D2FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 39111B2Z | Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. | Driver Fitness | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 39355C2B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Vehicle Maintenance | — |