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MICHAEL AVALOS

DBA: ARA TRANSPORTATION

USDOT 1971447 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated General Freight Produce Dry Bulk Cold Food Construction Other (SAND, CEMENT) Based in SAN MARCOS, TX Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jun 19, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 30 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · BIPD/Primary Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Cargo: General Freight, Produce, Dry Bulk, Cold Food
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — MICHAEL AVALOS (USDOT 1971447)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 30 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · BIPD/Primary
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1971447/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 2.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 4.4% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=23435 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · BIPD/Primary · $1,000,000

NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X · $1,000,000

2 active policies

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1971447
In FMCSA records since Dec 1, 2009 (~16y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Dry Bulk, Cold Food, Construction, Other (SAND, CEMENT)
Fleet size 43 units
Drivers 28
Annual mileage 1,969,669 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (512) 667-6251
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1000 RIVER RD
SAN MARCOS, TX 78666
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1971447
In FMCSA records since Dec 1, 2009 (~16y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,969,669 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 4.4% vs 23.4% -19.0 pts
Driver OOS Rate 2.7% vs 6.7% -4.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.16 vs 1.80 -0.64
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 43 0
Trailers 0 90 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 30 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 2 2
Crash reports 0 0 2 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 109 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 64 64 0
OOS inspections 2 4 0
OOS percentage 3.13% 6.25% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
43
Drivers
28
Inspections
109
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
4.4%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
30 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MICHAEL AVALOS is a motor carrier based in SAN MARCOS, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1971447. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 43 power units and 28 drivers, with 109 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 4.4%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

MICHAEL AVALOS is a mid-sized fleet, operating 43 power units and 28 drivers, based in San Marcos, TX. Across 73 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 8.2% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

73 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 115% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (61) and NM (6), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

8.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (63.9% of violations); top code 392.2W (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 12 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 43 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 28 drivers; Peterbilt, Heil, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 23,435 ACTIVE carriers operating 21–65 power units (±50% of this carrier's 43 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
2.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 23,435 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +2.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
4.4%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 23,435 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -12.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
48 violations
5 OOS · 10.4%
Unsafe Driving
22 violations
Hours of Service
3 violations
1 OOS · 33.3%
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 54 5 9.3% Jul 7, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 5 0 0.0% Feb 3, 2026
California (CA) 3 1 33.3% Feb 5, 2026
Arizona (AZ) 1 0 0.0% Jan 2, 2025
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% Oct 28, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 82
Heil 25
Utility 18
Volvo 9
Mckt 7
Other 6
Fontaine 5
Macl 4
Trlk 4
CIMC 3
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.08 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 3 — 0.26 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 0.32 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 29 — 4.38 4 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (109 rows) View all 109 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88367786 Jul 7, 2026 TX 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R422932 · 1NPXGGGGX0D641499
3 393.11TU, 392.2-SLLS1, 393.55E No
88162424 Jun 13, 2026 TX 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R184258 · 1NPXGGGG40D289567
1 396.17C No
87442962 Mar 28, 2026 TX 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R295430 · 4V4NC9EJ2HN976626
3 393.9TS, 393.9, 393.19 Yes
87192992 Feb 27, 2026 TX 1 IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R747427 · 1NPXGGGG20D641500
0 — No
87192537 Feb 27, 2026 TX 1 IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R416207 · 1NPXGGGG70D643226
0 — No
87204986 Feb 19, 2026 TX 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R811911 · 1FUJGLDR1DLBS3350
2 393.9, 393.78 No
86981141 Feb 5, 2026 CA 1 DESERT HILLS IF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R747427 · 1NPXGGGG20D641500
3 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.207F-SLAS Yes
86966118 Feb 3, 2026 NM 2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R747427 · 1NPXGGGG20D641500
0 — No
86916028 Jan 28, 2026 TX 2 US77 RIVIERA SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R747355 · 1NPXGGGG80D643199
0 — No
86995754 Jan 27, 2026 TX 1 tx-us-0281-in-burnet-co.-(418-460
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX R183830 · 1NPXGGGG70D248852
1 393.209E No
86867584 Jan 19, 2026 TX 2 IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R348632 · 1XPXD49X2JD476141
0 — No
86728716 Jan 5, 2026 TX 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R183461 · 1NPXGGGG10D289588
1 393.9 No
86633132 Dec 19, 2025 TX 2 IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R183461 · 1NPXGGGG10D289588
3 392.2W No
86593976 Dec 12, 2025 TX 1 IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R811912 · 1XKWD49X1JJ215408
0 — No
86593975 Dec 12, 2025 TX 1 IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R701622 · 1NPXGGGG00D643200
0 — No
86573036 Dec 11, 2025 TX 2 IH10 WB SEALY SCALE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R295432 · 4V4NC9EJ6HN976600
1 392.2W No
86323713 Nov 13, 2025 TX 2 US87 SB
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R183461 · 1NPXGGGG10D289588
1 396.3A1B No
86323008 Nov 13, 2025 TX 2 IH35 NB AT IH35 NB S
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R564714 · 1NPXGGGG30D248850
0 — No
86283137 Nov 8, 2025 NM 3 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R416207 · 1NPXGGGG70D643226
0 — No
86302241 Nov 6, 2025 TX 2 IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R564714 · 1NPXGGGG30D248850
2 393.9, 393.95A Yes
86213247 Oct 28, 2025 GA 3 VILLA RICA GA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R701667 · 1NPXGGGG30D641490
1 392.2-SLLLR No
86159906 Oct 17, 2025 TX 1 IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R701666 · 1NPXGGGG00D248854
7 392.2W, 393.45B2UV, 396.17C No
85982874 Oct 3, 2025 TX 3 tx-cage-rd/-u.s.281
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R701622 · 1NPXGGGG00D643200
0 — No
86006987 Oct 2, 2025 TX 2 IH 10 MP 403
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R673250 · 4V4NC9EH1HN985931
3 393.48A, 392.2W, 393.45DLPC No
85919989 Sep 26, 2025 TX 2 IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R564714 · 1NPXGGGG30D248850
3 393.75C, 393.11S, 396.5B No
Recent Crashes (30 rows) View all 30 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX74YEHQE1G1 Apr 16, 2025 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6XUCHQE17D Aug 7, 2024 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6NUCHQE1FN Aug 16, 2023 TX 0 2 Yes No Injury
TX6IU9HQE15L Feb 10, 2023 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX60JAHQE1U7 Apr 22, 2021 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX5QM7HQE1ZC Apr 15, 2020 TX 0 2 Yes No Injury
TX5KS9HQE1UH Oct 6, 2019 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX5JY8HQE1X4 Aug 29, 2019 TX 0 3 Yes No Injury
TX5DL9HQE1JW Jan 15, 2019 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX59REHQE13R Aug 31, 2018 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
OK00F0093418 Aug 7, 2018 OK 0 1 Yes No Injury
OK0180032125 Apr 27, 2018 OK 0 1 Yes No Injury
OK00F0017918 Feb 19, 2018 OK 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX542GHQE102 Jan 28, 2018 TX 0 1 No No Injury
OK00J0065017 Nov 7, 2017 OK 0 0 Yes No Tow
OK0AR0170817 Oct 4, 2017 OK 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX4ZZGHQE1ID Sep 20, 2017 TX 0 2 Yes No Injury
TX4XOEHQE153 Jun 21, 2017 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX4VHEHQE1BU Mar 30, 2017 TX 0 2 Yes No Injury
TX4TC8HQE1D5 Jan 14, 2017 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX4RT7HQE19J Nov 28, 2016 TX 1 1 Yes No Fatal
TX4ROAHQE16N Nov 18, 2016 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX4LQAHQE1U4 Apr 18, 2016 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX4OADHQE1Y6 Aug 20, 2015 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX45N7HQE16N Sep 12, 2014 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC834212
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC834212 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 2, 2013 MC834212-P CPL PERMIT CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 012-74-2899 BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 Jun 19, 2025 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 012-74-2899 91X $1,000,000 Jun 19, 2025 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 012-74-2899 BIPD/Primary — Jun 19, 2024 Jun 19, 2025 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 116629001 BIPD/Primary — Jun 19, 2023 Jun 19, 2024 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 891342001 BIPD/Primary — Jun 19, 2019 Jun 19, 2023 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 891342001 BIPD/Primary — Jun 19, 2019 Jun 19, 2019 REPLACED
AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY AE-000014-02 BIPD/Primary — Jun 29, 2017 Jun 19, 2019 CANCELLED
AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY AE-000014-01 BIPD/Primary — Jun 19, 2016 Jun 29, 2017 CANCELLED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. PK2015MCA00483 BIPD/Primary — Jun 19, 2015 Jun 19, 2016 CANCELLED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. PK2014MCA00483 BIPD/Primary — Aug 6, 2014 Jun 19, 2015 CANCELLED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. PK2014MCA00483 BIPD/Primary — Jun 19, 2014 Aug 6, 2014 REPLACED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. PK2014MCA00483 BIPD/Primary — Jun 19, 2014 Aug 26, 2014 CANCELLED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. PK2013MCA00483 BIPD/Primary — Jul 16, 2013 Jun 19, 2014 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 20, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  2. Jun 19, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  3. Jun 19, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Jun 19, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  5. Jun 24, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Jun 19, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jun 19, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  8. Jun 29, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jun 20, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Jun 20, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Jun 19, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  12. Jun 19, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Jun 19, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  14. Aug 26, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  15. Aug 7, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Aug 6, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  17. Jun 19, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  18. Aug 2, 2013
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 16 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 12 1
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 6 3
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 4 1
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 4 3
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
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How to verify MICHAEL AVALOS

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about MICHAEL AVALOS

Is MICHAEL AVALOS an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. MICHAEL AVALOS is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1971447 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is MICHAEL AVALOS's safety rating? ▾
MICHAEL AVALOS's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has MICHAEL AVALOS had? ▾
109 roadside inspections are on file for MICHAEL AVALOS in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is MICHAEL AVALOS's out-of-service rate? ▾
MICHAEL AVALOS's peak out-of-service rate is 4.4% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is MICHAEL AVALOS based? ▾
MICHAEL AVALOS reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1000 RIVER RD, SAN MARCOS, Texas 78666. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MICHAEL AVALOS have valid operating authority? ▾
MICHAEL AVALOS has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does MICHAEL AVALOS operate? ▾
MICHAEL AVALOS self-reports 43 power units and 28 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has MICHAEL AVALOS had any crashes? ▾
30 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MICHAEL AVALOS in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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