AVALON MOTOR COACHES LLC
USDOT 3271206 • 1430 E HOUSTON STREET, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78202
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1032746 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Nov 13, 2025 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA164514 | ON FILE | Apr 23, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | XLS0117309 | ON FILE | Nov 13, 2020 | Nov 13, 2021 |
Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA164514 | REPLACED | Nov 13, 2021 | Apr 23, 2025 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA164514 | NAME CHANGED | Nov 13, 2021 | May 27, 2025 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY | BIPD/Primary | BA164514 | REPLACED | Nov 13, 2021 | Nov 13, 2021 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA164514 | REPLACED | Nov 13, 2019 | Nov 13, 2021 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | XLS0112249 | CANCELLED | Nov 13, 2019 | Nov 13, 2020 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA164514 | REPLACED | Nov 13, 2019 | Nov 13, 2019 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA164514 | REPLACED | Apr 25, 2019 | Nov 13, 2019 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA164514 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 13, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA164514 | BIPD/Primary | May 27, 2025 | May 27, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA164514 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 23, 2025 | Apr 23, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA164514 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 13, 2021 | Nov 13, 2021 |
| CANCEL | SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | XLS0117309 | BIPD/Excess | Nov 13, 2021 | Nov 13, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY | BA164514 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 13, 2021 | Nov 13, 2021 |
| CANCEL | SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | XLS0112249 | BIPD/Excess | Nov 13, 2020 | Nov 13, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA164514 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 13, 2019 | Nov 13, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA164514 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 13, 2019 | Nov 13, 2019 |
Authority Action History (5 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1032746 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 17, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 13, 2025 |
| MC1032746 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 21, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 24, 2025 |
| MC1032746 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 18, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 10, 2021 |
| MC1032746 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 19, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 16, 2020 |
| MC1032746 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 1, 2019 | — | Unknown |
Out-of-Service Orders (1)
| OOS Date | Reason | Status | Rescinded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2019 | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | ACTIVE | Jul 17, 2019 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
8 states • 149 inspections
Violation Summary (31 violations from latest 100 of 149 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B | Fuel system leak | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21(a) | Vehicle marking requirements | 2 | 0 | 3 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.62E | Windshield wipers inoperative | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLILC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55C2 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H2 | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95B | Emergency equipment - warning devices missing | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.62-BEND | Windshield wipers inoperative | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | 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 (149 inspections)
Showing 50 of 149
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (6 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HOUSTON | 700 SMITH | ...048972 | AVALON MOTOR COACHES LLC |
| Apr 8, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HOUSTON | 8600 FULTON ST | ...048971 | AVALON MOTOR COACHES LLC |
| Mar 14, 2025 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | I 85 NEAR SHALLOWFORD RD NE | ...068856 | AVALON MOTOR COACHES LLC |
| Jul 6, 2023 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | CORPUS CHRISTI | N 800 WATER ST | ...069678 | AVALON MOTOR COACHES LLC |
| Oct 15, 2021 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...048360 | AVALON MOTOR COACHES LLC |
| Mar 10, 2020 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
18 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records