J Garza Carriers Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Donna, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 86% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 90% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 67% | 81% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.12 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 1.34 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6.82 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state TX accounts for 75% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 25%.
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 5 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14, 2025 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2024 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39522G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39524D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 3958F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 39383G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |