J BANUELOS TRUCKING LLC

J BANUELOS TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers, based in Chico, TX. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for common.

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

Common (Property) reinstated · Mar 22, 2022

Policy effective · May 11, 2026

Review these

Common (Property) gap · 99 days Inactive Dec 13, 2021 → reinstated Mar 22, 2022
Violations per Inspection above national average 2.45 vs 1.80 national (+0.65).

On file

1 active operating authority
Insurance on file · $750,000 GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — J BANUELOS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2884014)
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: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 99 days — Inactive Dec 13, 2021 → reinstated Mar 22, 2022
  • Violations per Inspection above national average — 2.45 vs 1.80 national (+0.65).

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2884014/
As of: Sep 20, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

USDOT 2884014 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JORGE BANUELOS Construction Other (DSG) Based in CHICO, TX

FMCSA census as of Sep 20, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand

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

On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=233843 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating

Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier

Not on watch · 100/100

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

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Field change history →

Operating authority

Insurance

3 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 2884014

In FMCSA records since Apr 28, 2016 (~10y)

MC / docket MC1248514

Company officer JORGE BANUELOS

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

Construction, Other (DSG)

Fleet size 1 units

Drivers 2

Annual mileage 75,000 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (805) 754-0202

Email: [email protected]

Physical

1231 CO RD 1750

CHICO, TX 76431

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 2884014

In FMCSA records since Apr 28, 2016 (~10y)

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 75,000 mi

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 2.45 vs 1.80 +0.65

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

Active liability insurance

FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2022-03-22 (1,643 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Insurance
GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Policy effective May 11, 2026
Process Agent
INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC1248514
ACTIVE

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	1	0	0
Trailers	1	0	0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 1 crashes →

	12–24 months	Total
Fatalities	0	0
Injuries	1	1
Tow-away	1	1
Crash reports	1	1

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 13 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	11	11	0
OOS inspections	0	0	0
OOS percentage	0%	0%	—
National average	6.7%	23.4%	4.4%

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

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes (24m)

Authorities

1 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Risk intelligence

J BANUELOS TRUCKING LLC had 11 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 12.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TX (9) and OK (2).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner, Clem, and Trbd are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked

1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 233,843 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 233,843 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 233,843 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

Common (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 13, 2021 to Mar 22, 2022 (99 days)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (7 months)

2024-11 2026-09

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)	9	0	0.0%	May 26, 2026
Oklahoma (OK)	2	0	0.0%	Sep 8, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Freightliner		11
Clem		8
Trbd		2
Trvs		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	0	—	0.00	0	—	Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving	1	—	12.00	12	—	Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	10	—	11.75	12	—	Sep 14, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
88932745	Sep 8, 2026	OK	3	US 69 S ATOKA	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR TX R734414 · 1FUYSSEB9YLF36888	1	390.21TC-MC	No
87985431	May 26, 2026	TX	2	—	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR TX R734414 · 1FUYSSEB9YLF36888	6	393.9T, 393.9, 393.47E	No
87396097	Mar 24, 2026	OK	3	ok-us-81/terral	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR TX R734414 · 1FUYSSEB9YLF36888	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
87276367	Mar 11, 2026	TX	2	—	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR TX 89U626N · 1FUJBBCG04LN23535	6	392.2W, 393.75A1, 392.2RG	No
87314444	Mar 6, 2026	TX	2	tx-ih-0020-in-dallas-co.-(455-486	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR TX R734414 · 1FUYSSEB9YLF36888	4	393.55E, 393.9, 390.21(c)	No
87263052	Mar 5, 2026	TX	2	tx-fm-0423-in-denton-co.-(236-248	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR TX 87S616N · 1FUJBBCG04LN23535	3	393.55C2, 393.55D2, 392.2RG	No
86322662	Nov 12, 2025	TX	1	tx-us-0075-in-dallas-co.-(258-270	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK TX R734414 · 1FUYSSEB9YLF36888	5	393.9, 393.55D3, 393.45B2PC	No
85340796	Jul 25, 2025	TX	2	TX114 WB	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR TX R734414 · 1FUYSSEB9YLF36888	1	393.55C2	No
85363196	Jul 21, 2025	TX	2	tx-sl-0288-in-denton-co.-(558-568	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR TX R734414 · 1FUYSSEB9YLF36888	3	393.55E, 393.9, 393.55D1	No
84645715	May 8, 2025	TX	2	—	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR TX R734414 · 1FUYSSEB9YLF36888	2	393.11LR, 392.2W	No
83218904	Nov 19, 2024	TX	2	tx-ih-0035e-in-denton-co.-(447-46	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR TX R734414 · 1FUYSSEB9YLF36888	2	392.2W	No
78997783	Jun 22, 2023	TX	2	SH 114-EAST OF BRIDGEPORT	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR TX 1M55442 · 1FUYSSEB9YLF36888	1	393.9(a)	No
sms-78312470	Jan 1, 2020	TX	2	tx-ih-0035-in-cooke-co.-(484-505)	—	2	—	No

Recent Crashes (1 row)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
TX792BHQE1N7	Sep 17, 2025	TX	0	1	Yes	No	Injury

Authority Records (1 docket)

View full authority record →

MC Certificate Documents (3 letters, 3 PDFs)

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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date	Docket	Action	Authority	PDF
Mar 22, 2022	MC1248514-C	Reinstatement Letter	Reinstatement	Reinstatement Letter →
Dec 13, 2021	MC1248514-C	Voluntary Revocation	Revocation	Voluntary Revocation →
Jun 7, 2021	MC1248514-C	Original MC Certificate	Revocation	Original MC Certificate →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)

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

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	9300322777	91X	$750,000	May 11, 2026	On file	ACTIVE
GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	9300322777	BIPD/Primary	$750,000	May 11, 2026	On file	ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL	CA03682814	BIPD/Primary	$750,000	Mar 11, 2025	On file	ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL	CA03682814	BIPD/Primary	—	May 19, 2021	Mar 11, 2025	REPLACED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

May 11, 2026

insurance

TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
Mar 11, 2025

insurance

TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
Mar 22, 2022

authority

REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
Dec 13, 2021

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
Dec 13, 2021

authority gap

Common (Property) authority inactive: 99 days (through Mar 22, 2022)

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections
US 69 S ATOKA	OK	1
SH 114-EAST OF BRIDGEPORT	TX	1
TX114 WB	TX	1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	Vehicle Maintenance	3
390.21(c)	Improper size, location, or color of CMV marking	General/Admin	1
393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	Vehicle Maintenance	1

Related Records

Texas carriers Chico carriers GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL 13 inspections 1 reportable crash

All cross-references Authority, BOC-3, explainers, and more

Field change history

Field change history
History-watch change dates and as-of snapshots