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LOUIS CONTRERAS

DBA: LC HOTSHOT

USDOT 3216512 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: LOUIS CONTRERAS Building Materials Oilfield Equipment Construction Based in MIDLAND, TX Grade A · 85
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 · Jul 27, 2020
Coverage resumed · Jul 24, 2023
Common (Property) reinstated · Jul 25, 2023
Policy effective · Jul 24, 2024
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 12 days Jul 15, 2020 → Jul 27, 2020
  • Prior insurance gap · 66 days May 19, 2023 → Jul 24, 2023
  • Common (Property) gap · 56 days Inactive May 30, 2023 → reinstated Jul 25, 2023
  • 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 · $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC. Details →
Company officer: LOUIS CONTRERAS
Cargo: Building Materials, Oilfield Equipment, Construction
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — LOUIS CONTRERAS (USDOT 3216512)
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
Officer(s): LOUIS CONTRERAS (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 12 days — Jul 15, 2020 → Jul 27, 2020
  • Prior insurance gap · 66 days — May 19, 2023 → Jul 24, 2023
  • Common (Property) gap · 56 days — Inactive May 30, 2023 → reinstated Jul 25, 2023
  • 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 · $750,000 — CANAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3216512/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240356 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

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3216512
In FMCSA records since Nov 28, 2018 (~7y)
MC / docket MC1005696
Company officer LOUIS CONTRERAS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Building Materials, Oilfield Equipment, Construction
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 69,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (432) 553-1075
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2510 HOLLOWAY AVE
MIDLAND, TX 79701
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3216512
In FMCSA records since Nov 28, 2018 (~7y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 69,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 25.0% vs 23.4% +1.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.91 vs 1.80 -0.89
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.

Related filings

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).

Inspections (24 months)

All 12 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 11 11 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 9.09% —
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
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
12
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

LOUIS CONTRERAS is a motor carrier based in MIDLAND, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3216512. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 12 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. 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

LOUIS CONTRERAS is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Midland, TX. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 11.1% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 800% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CO (5) and NM (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

11.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (80.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLS1 (Speeding 1-5 mph over limit) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; GMC, Ford, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 25.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 240,356 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,356 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
25%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,356 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +25 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from May 30, 2023 to Jul 25, 2023 (56 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 15, 2020 to Jul 27, 2020 (12 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 19, 2023 to Jul 24, 2023 (66 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
8 violations
2 OOS · 25.0%
Unsafe Driving
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Colorado (CO) 5 1 20.0% Apr 6, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 3 0 0.0% Jul 7, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Jun 8, 2026
Texas (TX) 1 0 0.0% May 12, 2025
Utah (UT) 1 0 0.0% Jun 24, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 4
Ford 3
GMC 3
Fontaine 3
Great Dane 3
Freightliner 2
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 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 — 4.90 5 — 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 (12 rows) View all 12 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88347698 Jul 7, 2026 NM 1 —
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
TX K190053 · 1FT8W3DT7GEC81802
0 — No
88086391 Jun 8, 2026 KY 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R502464 · 1XPHD49X4DD205672
4 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLL No
87519779 Apr 6, 2026 CO 2 CORTEZ CO
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX K201775 · 1GT49WEY4NF109350
4 — No
87407862 Mar 22, 2026 NM 1 ON US HWY 285 2 MILES S OF I40
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX K190053 · 1FT8W3DT7GEC81802
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
85531706 Aug 18, 2025 NM 3 US 550
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R787585 · 1FUJGLBG6DLBP4943
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
85301211 Jul 22, 2025 CO 2 CORTEZ CO
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX K201775 · 1GT49WEY4NF109350
3 393.201A-FRMC, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Yes
85066627 Jun 24, 2025 UT 3 MONTICELLO UT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R502464 · 1XPHD49X4DD205672
0 — No
84655744 May 12, 2025 TX 2 IH 10 MP 403
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX K201775 · 1GT49WEY4NF109350
2 393.60D, 393.95A No
84448367 Apr 18, 2025 CO 2 CORTEZ CO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R787585 · 1FUJGLBG6DLBP4943
2 393.9A-LBL, 393.55E-B No
83474925 Dec 23, 2024 CO 3 CORTEZ CO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R502464 · 1XPHD49X4DD205672
0 — No
82896760 Oct 12, 2024 CO 2 CORTEZ CO
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX K190053 · 1FT8W3DT7GEC81802
1 393.75(a)(1) No
79510370 Aug 22, 2023 TX 2 218 IH20 WB SVC RD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R502464 · 1XPHD49X4DD205672
1 393.110 Yes
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX6TA9HQE1TL Feb 28, 2024 TX 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1005696
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (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.

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
Jul 25, 2023 MC1005696-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jul 30, 2020 MC1005696-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Dec 19, 2018 MC1005696-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT4662435954 91X $750,000 Jul 24, 2024 On file ACTIVE
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC RKT0718-1150-01 BIPD/Primary — Jul 24, 2023 Jul 24, 2024 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 66 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 19, 2023 to Jul 24, 2023
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 80285001 BIPD/Primary — Jul 28, 2021 May 19, 2023 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA02427225 BIPD/Primary — Jul 27, 2020 Jul 28, 2021 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 12 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 15, 2020 to Jul 27, 2020
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42518238-1 BIPD/Primary — Dec 6, 2019 Jul 15, 2020 CANCELLED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42518238 BIPD/Primary — Dec 6, 2018 Dec 6, 2019 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 24, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Jul 24, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
  3. Jul 25, 2023
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  4. May 30, 2023
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. May 30, 2023
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  6. May 30, 2023
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 56 days (through Jul 25, 2023)
  7. May 19, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  8. May 19, 2023
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 66 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 24, 2023)
  9. Jul 28, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  10. Jul 21, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  11. Jul 21, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  12. Jul 15, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Jul 15, 2020
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 12 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 27, 2020)
  14. Dec 6, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Dec 5, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CORTEZ CO CO 5 1
ON US HWY 285 2 MILES S OF I40 NM 1 0
US 550 NM 1 0
218 IH20 WB SVC RD TX 1 1
IH 10 MP 403 TX 1 0
MONTICELLO UT UT 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.110 Failing to meet minimum tiedown requirements Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify LOUIS CONTRERAS

  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 LOUIS CONTRERAS

Is LOUIS CONTRERAS an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. LOUIS CONTRERAS is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3216512 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 LOUIS CONTRERAS's safety rating? ▾
LOUIS CONTRERAS 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 LOUIS CONTRERAS had? ▾
12 roadside inspections are on file for LOUIS CONTRERAS 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 LOUIS CONTRERAS's out-of-service rate? ▾
LOUIS CONTRERAS's peak out-of-service rate is 25.0% (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 LOUIS CONTRERAS based? ▾
LOUIS CONTRERAS reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2510 HOLLOWAY AVE, MIDLAND, Texas 79701. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does LOUIS CONTRERAS have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. LOUIS CONTRERAS holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1005696). 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 LOUIS CONTRERAS operate? ▾
LOUIS CONTRERAS self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver 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 LOUIS CONTRERAS had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for LOUIS CONTRERAS 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

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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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