CIRCLE BAR A INC
USDOT 1937828 • 27035 CAMPBELLTON ROAD, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78264
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-762363 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Dec 28, 2018 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP 1102555 | ON FILE | Dec 15, 2018 | Dec 15, 2018 |
Insurance History (15 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP 1102555 | REPLACED | Dec 15, 2018 | Jul 1, 2021 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | T42500037-01 | CANCELLED | Jan 26, 2018 | Jan 15, 2019 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | T42500037-01 | REPLACED | Jan 26, 2018 | Dec 15, 2018 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | T42500037-03 | REPLACED | Jan 26, 2017 | Jan 26, 2017 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | T42500037 | CANCELLED | Jan 26, 2017 | Jan 26, 2018 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | A42500557-02 | CANCELLED | Jan 26, 2016 | Jan 26, 2017 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | A42500557-01 | CANCELLED | Jan 26, 2015 | Jan 26, 2016 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TXA519337 | CANCELLED | May 20, 2014 | Jan 26, 2015 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TXA519337 | REPLACED | Jan 26, 2014 | May 20, 2014 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | BIPD/Primary | 02TRM002144-01 | REPLACED | Jan 26, 2013 | Jan 26, 2013 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | BIPD/Primary | 02TRM002144 | REPLACED | Jan 26, 2013 | Jan 26, 2013 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | BIPD/Primary | 02TRM002144 | CANCELLED | Jan 26, 2013 | Jan 26, 2014 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CTO1384600 | CANCELLED | Apr 23, 2012 | Jan 26, 2013 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CTO1384600 | REPLACED | Apr 23, 2012 | Apr 23, 2012 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TXA501199-02 | CANCELLED | Sep 29, 2011 | Jan 26, 2012 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 1102555 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 1, 2021 | Jul 1, 2021 |
| TERM/CANCL | HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | T42500037-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 15, 2019 | Jan 15, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 1102555 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 15, 2018 | Dec 15, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | T42500037-01 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 15, 2018 | Dec 15, 2018 |
| CANCEL | HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | T42500037 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 26, 2018 | Jan 26, 2018 |
| CANCEL | HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | A42500557-02 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 26, 2017 | Jan 26, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | T42500037-03 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 26, 2017 | Jan 26, 2017 |
| CANCEL | HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | A42500557-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 26, 2016 | Jan 26, 2016 |
| CANCEL | HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | TXA519337 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 26, 2015 | Jan 26, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | TXA519337 | BIPD/Primary | May 20, 2014 | May 20, 2014 |
| CANCEL | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM002144 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 26, 2014 | Jan 26, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM002144-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 26, 2013 | Jan 26, 2013 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CTO1384600 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 26, 2013 | Jan 26, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM002144 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 26, 2013 | Jan 26, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CTO1384600 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 23, 2012 | Apr 23, 2012 |
| CANCEL | HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | TXA501199-02 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 26, 2012 | Jan 26, 2012 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-762363 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (9 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC762363 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 19, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 28, 2018 |
| MC762363 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 2, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 29, 2018 |
| MC762363 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 30, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 26, 2017 |
| MC762363 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 30, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 25, 2016 |
| MC762363 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 30, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 26, 2015 |
| MC762363 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 30, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 28, 2014 |
| MC762363 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 31, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 28, 2013 |
| MC762363 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Apr 24, 2012 | — | Unknown |
| MC762363 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 19, 2011 | REVOKED | Feb 1, 2012 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
14 states • 51 inspections
Violation Summary (67 violations from 51 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | 10 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 7 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 6 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 5 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 4 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11TU | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | 2 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 2 | 1 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.24A | Lighting/marking on projecting loads | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.209E | Power steering violations | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A3-PROP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-PROP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.22(a) | Emergency warning devices not displayed | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22(b) | Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving after 60/70-hour limit | 1 | 0 | 8 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.34(a)(1) | Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (51 inspections)
Showing 50 of 51
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HOUSTON | N 3601 NORTH FWY | ...628215 | CIRCLE BAR A INC |
| Oct 20, 2023 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HOUSTON | W 6300 KATY FWY | ...854741 | CIRCLE BAR A INC |
| Oct 8, 2023 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...768583 | CIRCLE BAR A INC |
| Jan 6, 2023 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...841415 | CIRCLE BAR A INC |
| Oct 11, 2021 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | HOUSTON | E 3200 EAST LP N | ...628213 | CIRCLE BAR A INC |
| Sep 21, 2020 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 14, 2020 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 6, 2019 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 22, 2019 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 2, 2019 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 16, 2018 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 20, 2018 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 16, 2018 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 19, 2018 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 13, 2018 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 7, 2017 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 17, 2017 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 7, 2017 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| May 14, 2017 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 18, 2017 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 27, 2016 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2016 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 11, 2015 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 30, 2015 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 22, 2015 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
42 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 42 events