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TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS FRONTERIZOS S A DE C V (DBA TEFSA)
USDOT 272072 • MATAMOROS, TA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameTRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS FRONTERIZOS S A DE C V
Doing business asTEFSA
AddressAVE LAURO VILLAR # 600, MATAMOROS, TA 87460
Phone528688140351
Company officerROBERTO GONZALEZ
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceApr 1986
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)14
Drivers14 (14 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Dec 2004)
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Federal out-of-service order issued Apr 13, 2010 (90 Day Failure To Pay Fine).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓14 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1986: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Federal out-of-service order issued Apr 13, 2010. Reason on file: 90 Day Failure To Pay Fine. An OOS order means FMCSA ordered this company to stop operating.
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections209 (55 OOS)
Driver inspections212
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholBelow cutoff
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Recent roadside inspections
Aug 4, 2026 Full inspection, TX
5 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1DSUJ: Universal Joint with Loose Broken or Missing Component or Bearing Str…, OOS
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
49 CFR 396.5B: Oil and/or grease leak
49 CFR 396.5B: Oil and/or grease leak
Aug 1, 2026 Walk-around, TX
8 violations
49 CFR 391.11B2-Z (driver)
49 CFR 393.75C: Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tre…
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
+2 more
Jul 31, 2026 Walk-around, TX
10 violations
49 CFR 391.11B2-Z (driver)
49 CFR 393.11B-CSRIGRR
49 CFR 393.45B2UV: Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
49 CFR 393.60C: Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
+4 more
Jul 29, 2026 Full inspection, TX
4 violations
49 CFR 393.45B2-BHTD
49 CFR 393.45B2UV: Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
49 CFR 393.45B2UV: Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
Jul 29, 2026 Driver-only, US
1 violation
49 CFR 391.11B2-Z (driver)
Jul 28, 2026 Driver-only, US
1 violation
49 CFR 391.11B2-Z (driver)
Jul 25, 2026 Walk-around, TX
1 violation
49 CFR 393.75A2: Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation
Jul 24, 2026 Full inspection, US
7 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1-F, OOS
49 CFR 393.11A1-LCL
49 CFR 393.48A-BIBD
49 CFR 396.5B-L
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
+1 more
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Jul 18, 2003 Replaced by provisional author
Private carrier: granted -> replaced by provisional authority
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 1 other registered mover, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is Transportes Especializados Fronterizos S A De C V reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Transportes Especializados Fronterizos S A De C V looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1986 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 14 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 272072 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Transportes Especializados Fronterizos S A De C V
Transportes Especializados Fronterizos S A De C V, doing business as Tefsa, is a federally registered mover based in Matamoros, TA, registered with FMCSA since April 1986. Federal filings show 14 power units (trucks/tractors) and 14 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 272072, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS FRONTERIZOS S A DE C V
Is Transportes Especializados Fronterizos S A De C V legit?
Transportes Especializados Fronterizos S A De C V has an active USDOT registration (272072). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Transportes Especializados Fronterizos S A De C V a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Transportes Especializados Fronterizos S A De C V based?
Ave Lauro Villar # 600, Matamoros, TA 87460. Phone on file: 528688140351. Registered with FMCSA since April 1986.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 8, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.