A & W FRIENDS TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 3112182 • 8606 LAGUNA RIO, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78251
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-083265 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Aug 15, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | BIPD/Primary | TCA-P001228-00 | ON FILE | Aug 20, 2024 | Aug 20, 2025 |
Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | BIPD/Primary | TCA-P000756-00 | CANCELLED | Jul 8, 2024 | Aug 20, 2024 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | BIPD/Primary | TCA-P000756-00 | CANCELLED | Jun 10, 2024 | Jul 29, 2024 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | BIPD/Primary | TCA-P000756-00 | REPLACED | Jun 10, 2024 | Aug 20, 2023 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | BIPD/Primary | TCA-P000756-00 | REPLACED | Aug 20, 2023 | Jun 10, 2024 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | BIPD/Primary | TCA-P000756-00 | REPLACED | Aug 20, 2023 | Jul 8, 2024 |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CH01-0000351-01 | REPLACED | Nov 16, 2022 | Aug 20, 2023 |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CH01-0000351-01 | REPLACED | Aug 20, 2022 | Nov 16, 2022 |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CH01-0000351-01 | CANCELLED | Aug 20, 2022 | Nov 27, 2022 |
| ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC. | BIPD/Primary | ALP001988 | REPLACED | Aug 20, 2021 | Aug 20, 2022 |
| ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC. | BIPD/Primary | ALP001555 | CANCELLED | Aug 20, 2020 | Aug 20, 2021 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CM0065603 | CANCELLED | Apr 16, 2018 | Aug 11, 2018 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ACM0065603 | REPLACED | Apr 16, 2018 | Apr 16, 2018 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | TCA-P001228-00 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 20, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 |
| CANCEL | DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | TCA-P000756-00 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 20, 2024 | Aug 20, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | TCA-P000756-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 29, 2024 | Jul 29, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | TCA-P000756-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 8, 2024 | Jul 8, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | TCA-P000756-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 10, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CH01-0000351-01 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 20, 2023 | Aug 20, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | TCA-P000756-00 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 20, 2023 | Aug 20, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CH01-0000351-01 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 27, 2022 | Nov 27, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CH01-0000351-01 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 16, 2022 | Nov 16, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC. | ALP001988 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 20, 2022 | Aug 20, 2022 |
| CANCEL | ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC. | ALP001555 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 20, 2021 | Aug 20, 2021 |
| CANCEL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0065603 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 11, 2018 | Aug 11, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | ACM0065603 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 16, 2018 | Apr 16, 2018 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-083265 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| COMMON | MC-083265 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (8 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC083265 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 24, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 15, 2025 |
| MC083265 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 24, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 12, 2024 |
| MC083265 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jul 11, 2024 | — | Unknown |
| MC083265 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 31, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 17, 2022 |
| MC083265 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 25, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 4, 2022 |
| MC083265 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 26, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 20, 2021 |
| MC083265 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Sep 11, 2020 | REVOKED | Jul 3, 2024 |
| MC083265 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 11, 2018 | REVOKED | Aug 20, 2018 |
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
8 states • 19 inspections
Violation Summary (23 violations from 19 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2C | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.82DUMT | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.7 | Unsafe operations forbidden | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.600(c) | Emergency response information not available | 1 | 0 | 6 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
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 (19 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Enforcement Actions
1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties
1 Enforcement Case
| Case Number | Closed Date | Violation Code(s) | Settlement | Subject Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX-2022-6055-US0838 | Feb 22, 2022 | 382.503 | $6,030 | Carrier |
Compliance Timeline
15 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records