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  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 56 days (since Mar 22, 2026). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

HECTOR C GARCIA JR

DBA: COWBOY EXPRESS HOTSHOT

USDOT 2868803 Active Based in SAN ANTONIO, TX

HECTOR C GARCIA JR is a motor carrier based in SAN ANTONIO, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2868803. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 7 drivers, with 25 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 42.9%. 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 is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

HECTOR C GARCIA JR is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 7 drivers, based in San Antonio, TX. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 38.5% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for common.

Power Units
4
Drivers
7
Inspections
25
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
42.9%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
2 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active

Active filings

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 18% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (4) and MT (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

38.5% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (61.9% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLUCR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Peterbilt, Utility, and Fontaine are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Common 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
Currently uninsured
No active BIPD/Primary since Mar 22, 2026 (56 days).
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 42.9% vs 23.4% +19.5 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7.7% vs 6.7% +1.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.50 vs 1.80 -0.30
BOC-3 Process Agent
Serves 126,293 carriers
Location & Contact
12124 MADRONA ST
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78245
Phone: 2102754757
Registration
USDOT 2868803
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 100,000 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 42.9% is well above the 10–15% national average.
OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

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

Compared against 179,652 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
7.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 179,652 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +7.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
42.9%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 179,652 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +26.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-06 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 4 2 50.0% Apr 14, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 3 2 66.7% Apr 21, 2026
Montana (MT) 2 0 0.0% Feb 9, 2026
Kansas (KS) 1 0 0.0% Oct 3, 2025
Arizona (AZ) 1 1 100.0% Oct 27, 2025
Washington (WA) 1 1 100.0% Mar 20, 2025
California (CA) 1 0 0.0% Jul 4, 2024
Colorado (CO) 1 0 0.0% May 24, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 21
Fontaine 7
Utility 5
Dodge 2
Trail-Eze 2
Unknown 2
Pj 1
Pjtm 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (25 rows) View all 25 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87660697 Apr 21, 2026 NM 2 CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
3 9BRKLAMP, 9TS Yes
87596332 Apr 14, 2026 TX 2 IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
7 11, 9TS, 2W Yes
87464585 Mar 31, 2026 NM 2 CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
3 383.23A2, 393.75A3, 393.75C Yes
87054492 Feb 9, 2026 MT 3 LIMA MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLUCR No
86892348 Jan 23, 2026 TX 3
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
86175210 Oct 27, 2025 AZ 1 KINGMAN AZ
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.5B-HWSL Yes
85970140 Oct 3, 2025 KS 2 ks-butler-county---015
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.3A3-HOSPRNP, 396.17C-PI No
84779081 May 24, 2025 CO 3 CORTEZ CO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLIRP No
84198228 Mar 20, 2025 WA 2 LIBERTY LAKE WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.95A4-EEUS Yes
84190317 Mar 20, 2025 MT 3 HAUGAN MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLUCR No
82968174 Oct 18, 2024 TX 2 IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82087299 Jul 4, 2024 CA 2 GRAPEVINE CVEF
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2, 393.60(e), 393.95(a) No
83838698 Jun 19, 2024 NM 3 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81830713 Jun 6, 2024 TX 2 IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75(a)(3), 393.45(b)(2) Yes
81228184 Mar 23, 2024 NM 3 AT INTERSECTION OF I-10 AND I
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
83838742 Mar 3, 2024 NM 2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
1 383.51A-SIN Yes
80930447 Feb 19, 2024 TX 1 IH 35 SOUTHBOUND SAN MARCOS
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
10 396.3(a)(1), 393.110(b), 393.45(d) Yes
80767386 Feb 4, 2024 NM 2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80674216 Jan 23, 2024 GA 3 GROVETOWN GA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.82DUMT No
79899848 Oct 11, 2023 WA 3 wa-sc64---east-spokane-(poe)
DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 395.8(e)(1) Yes
79547759 Aug 28, 2023 ID 1 INKOM PORT OF ENTRY
DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 396.3(a)(1) Yes
79550486 Aug 26, 2023 TX 3 IH 10 MILEPOST 365
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
79366439 Aug 8, 2023 AZ 1 SAN SIMON PORT OF ENTRY
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.3(a)(1) No
79100668 Jul 7, 2023 NV 3 nv-us95-/-sky-canyon
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.30(b)(1) No
78668127 May 17, 2023 UT 1 MONTICELLO PORT OF ENTRY
DODGE TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.9(a), 393.95(a) No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
UT2107663816 Dec 13, 2021 UT 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
CA6552000182 Feb 4, 2020 CA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Apr 13, 2016 MC961552-C CPL CERTIFICATE View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-XPT-TX-19-S-347962-00 BIPD/Primary Mar 22, 2025 Mar 22, 2026 CANCELLED
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRI21L9698 BIPD/Primary Mar 22, 2024 Mar 22, 2025 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA3397270 BIPD/Primary Mar 22, 2021 Mar 22, 2024 REPLACED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42513165-3 BIPD/Primary Mar 22, 2020 Mar 22, 2021 CANCELLED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42513165-2 BIPD/Primary Mar 22, 2019 Mar 22, 2020 CANCELLED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42513165-1 BIPD/Primary Mar 22, 2018 Mar 22, 2019 CANCELLED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42513165 BIPD/Primary Mar 22, 2017 May 28, 2017 CANCELLED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42513165 BIPD/Primary Mar 22, 2017 Mar 22, 2018 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA2941506 BIPD/Primary Mar 22, 2016 Mar 22, 2017 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 22, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Mar 20, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Mar 24, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Mar 22, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Mar 22, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  6. Mar 24, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Mar 22, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Mar 24, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Mar 22, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Mar 26, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Mar 22, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Mar 22, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Mar 22, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. May 31, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. May 28, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Apr 27, 2017
    oos
    Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit
  17. Mar 22, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  18. Apr 13, 2016
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general Vehicle Maintenance 3 2
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.45(d) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.53(b) Steering system components worn Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.95(a) Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.110(b) Cargo securement - logs Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.13(c)(2) No Lower Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.60(e) Glazing/window obstructions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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Frequently asked questions about HECTOR C GARCIA JR

Is HECTOR C GARCIA JR an active motor carrier?
Yes. HECTOR C GARCIA JR is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2868803 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 HECTOR C GARCIA JR's safety rating?
HECTOR C GARCIA JR is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has HECTOR C GARCIA JR had?
25 roadside inspections are on file for HECTOR C GARCIA JR 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 HECTOR C GARCIA JR's out-of-service rate?
HECTOR C GARCIA JR's peak out-of-service rate is 42.9% (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 HECTOR C GARCIA JR based?
HECTOR C GARCIA JR reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 12124 MADRONA ST, SAN ANTONIO, Texas 78245. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does HECTOR C GARCIA JR have valid operating authority?
Yes. HECTOR C GARCIA JR holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC961552). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does HECTOR C GARCIA JR operate?
HECTOR C GARCIA JR self-reports 4 power units and 7 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 HECTOR C GARCIA JR had any crashes?
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for HECTOR C GARCIA JR 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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