License Plate CA EP00722 (California) — Turistica Merlo Inc
USDOT 3277071 · 2016 Volvo BXXR
Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history
These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | 3CET2P627G5172581 | CA EP00722 | TURISTICA MERLO INC · USDOT 3277071 |
| 2025-07-29 | 3CET2P627G5172581 | CA EP00722 | TRANSPORTES TURISTICOS NAJERA TREJO INC · USDOT 2449186 |
Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
Turistica Merlo Inc Active
- USDOT
- 3277071
- MC
- 1035495
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Mcallen, TX
- Power units
- 8
- Drivers
- 10
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 57
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 48.9%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-08-12). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.This plate has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).
What this means
License plate CA-EP00722 appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3CET2P627G5172581 (2016 Volvo BXXR). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Turistica Merlo Inc (USDOT 3277071). Vehicle make on file: Volvo (BUS). 3 out-of-service results across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate CA-EP00722 (California) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-11-16 to 2026-08-12. The latest inspection was in US, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (California).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2016 Volvo BXXR — VIN 3CET2P627G5172581 (bus).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 3 out-of-service violations across 3 inspections. OOS breakdown: 3 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (5), then Fatigued Driving (HOS) (3). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operators
2 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Turistica Merlo Inc (USDOT 3277071) on 2026-08-12; Transportes Turisticos Najera Trejo Inc (USDOT 2449186) from 2024-11-16 to 2025-07-29.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | ⚠ High |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 3 | ! Moderate |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |