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LLNL AUTO TRANSPORTS LLC

USDOT 2945857 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: METODIO CHAVERO Company officer 2: METODIO CHAVERO Motor Vehicles Based in PENITAS, TX Grade B · 79
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
Coverage resumed · Feb 19, 2021
Common (Property) reinstated · Feb 26, 2021
Policy effective · Mar 9, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 79 days Dec 2, 2020 → Feb 19, 2021
  • Common (Property) gap · 80 days Inactive Dec 8, 2020 → reinstated Feb 26, 2021
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
Company officer: METODIO CHAVERO
Company officer 2: METODIO CHAVERO
Cargo: Motor Vehicles
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — LLNL AUTO TRANSPORTS LLC (USDOT 2945857)
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
Officer(s): METODIO CHAVERO (Company officer); METODIO CHAVERO (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 79 days — Dec 2, 2020 → Feb 19, 2021
  • Common (Property) gap · 80 days — Inactive Dec 8, 2020 → reinstated Feb 26, 2021
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2945857/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 66.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=281701 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 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

HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2945857
In FMCSA records since Nov 10, 2016 (~9y)
MC / docket MC997103
Company officer METODIO CHAVERO
Company officer 2 METODIO CHAVERO
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 51,377 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (956) 975-6834
Email: [email protected]
Physical
509 JOE AGUILAR ST
PENITAS, TX 78576
Mailing
7509 CAMELOT DR
MISSION, TX 78572
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2945857
In FMCSA records since Nov 10, 2016 (~9y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 51,377 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 66.7% vs 23.4% +43.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 33.3% vs 6.7% +26.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 10.00 vs 1.80 +8.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

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

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 4 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 1 2 0
OOS percentage 33.33% 66.67% —
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
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
4
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
66.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

LLNL AUTO TRANSPORTS LLC is a motor carrier based in PENITAS, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2945857. 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 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 4 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 66.7%. 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. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

LLNL AUTO TRANSPORTS LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Penitas, TX. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 66.7% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (2) and MO (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

66.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (63.3% of violations); top code 392.2W (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Peterbilt, Cotn, and Cott are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 66.7% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 281,701 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
33.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,701 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +33.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
66.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,701 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +66.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 8, 2020 to Feb 26, 2021 (80 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 2, 2020 to Feb 19, 2021 (79 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 19, 2022 to Feb 21, 2022 (2 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-12 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
19 violations
4 OOS · 21.1%
Unsafe Driving
8 violations
Hours of Service
3 violations
2 OOS · 66.7%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 2 2 100.0% Feb 11, 2026
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Dec 10, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 2
Cotn 1
Cott 1
Cottrell T 1
Kenworth 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 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 7.20 7 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 17.00 17 — 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 (4 rows) View all 4 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87152443 Feb 11, 2026 TX 2 LAT:28 33' 27.6N
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R558454 · 1NP5DB9X46N631179
13 395.3A3-PROPN, 393.9TS, 395.8E Yes
84844883 May 29, 2025 TX 2 US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R712137 · 1NKWL69X4YR843774
13 393.75A, 393.128, 393.201A Yes
83358983 Dec 10, 2024 MO 2 EAGLEVILLE MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R558454 · 1NP5DB9X46N631179
4 392.2-SLLTL, 393.205A-WRC, 393.95A1 No
79045204 Jul 2, 2023 KS 2 ks-johnson-county---091
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R558454 · 1NP5DB9X46N631179
5 393.128(b)(1), 392.2, 393.95(a) Yes
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC997103
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 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.

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
Feb 26, 2021 MC997103-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Dec 12, 2016 MC997103-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (14 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY DC920001999-00 91X $1,000,000 Mar 9, 2026 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA956111785 BIPD/Primary — Feb 21, 2022 Mar 30, 2026 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA956111785 BIPD/Primary — Feb 21, 2022 Mar 9, 2026 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 2 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 19, 2022 to Feb 21, 2022
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRI21L2950 BIPD/Primary — Feb 19, 2021 Feb 19, 2022 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 79 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 2, 2020 to Feb 19, 2021
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42511884-3 BIPD/Primary — Dec 2, 2019 Mar 10, 2020 CANCELLED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42511884-3 BIPD/Primary — Dec 2, 2019 Dec 2, 2019 REPLACED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42511884-3 BIPD/Primary — Dec 2, 2019 Dec 2, 2020 CANCELLED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42511884-2 BIPD/Primary — Dec 2, 2018 Feb 7, 2019 CANCELLED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42511884-2 BIPD/Primary — Dec 2, 2018 Dec 2, 2019 CANCELLED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42511884-2 BIPD/Primary — Dec 2, 2018 Dec 2, 2018 REPLACED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42511884-1 BIPD/Primary — Dec 2, 2017 Dec 2, 2018 CANCELLED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42511884 BIPD/Primary — Dec 2, 2016 Dec 2, 2017 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 30, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  2. Mar 10, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Mar 9, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  4. Feb 22, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Feb 19, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Feb 19, 2022
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 2 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Feb 21, 2022)
  7. Feb 26, 2021
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  8. Dec 8, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Dec 8, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  10. Dec 8, 2020
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 80 days (through Feb 26, 2021)
  11. Dec 2, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Dec 2, 2020
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 79 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Feb 19, 2021)
  13. Mar 10, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Dec 3, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Dec 2, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Dec 2, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Feb 7, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Dec 3, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Dec 2, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Dec 2, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Dec 4, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  22. Dec 2, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
EAGLEVILLE MO MO 1 0
LAT:28 33' 27.6N TX 1 1
US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE TX 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.128 No/improper securement of vehicles Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.128(b)(1) Vehicle not secured, front and rear Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify LLNL AUTO TRANSPORTS LLC

  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 LLNL AUTO TRANSPORTS LLC

Is LLNL AUTO TRANSPORTS LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. LLNL AUTO TRANSPORTS LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2945857 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 LLNL AUTO TRANSPORTS LLC's safety rating? ▾
LLNL AUTO TRANSPORTS LLC 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 LLNL AUTO TRANSPORTS LLC had? ▾
4 roadside inspections are on file for LLNL AUTO TRANSPORTS LLC 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 LLNL AUTO TRANSPORTS LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
LLNL AUTO TRANSPORTS LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 66.7% (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 LLNL AUTO TRANSPORTS LLC based? ▾
LLNL AUTO TRANSPORTS LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 509 JOE AGUILAR ST, PENITAS, Texas 78576. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does LLNL AUTO TRANSPORTS LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. LLNL AUTO TRANSPORTS LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC997103). 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 LLNL AUTO TRANSPORTS LLC operate? ▾
LLNL AUTO TRANSPORTS LLC self-reports 2 power units and 2 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 LLNL AUTO TRANSPORTS LLC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for LLNL AUTO TRANSPORTS LLC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

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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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