AVALON MOTOR COACHES LLC

USDOT 3271206 • 1430 E HOUSTON STREET, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78202

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:1 active

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,271,206
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
6027684056
Power Units (MCS-150)
196
Drivers (MCS-150)
177
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
4,216,185
Physical Address
1430 E HOUSTON STREET, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78202
Mailing Address
1000 CORPORATE POINTE SUITE150, CULVER CITY, CA, 90230
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
1 active Out-of-Service order
Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Apr 23, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1032746ACTIVEUnknownNov 13, 2025

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA164514ON FILEApr 23, 2025Nov 13, 2025
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessXLS0117309ON FILENov 13, 2020Nov 13, 2021

Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA164514REPLACEDNov 13, 2021Apr 23, 2025
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA164514NAME CHANGEDNov 13, 2021May 27, 2025
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEYBIPD/PrimaryBA164514REPLACEDNov 13, 2021Nov 13, 2021
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA164514REPLACEDNov 13, 2019Nov 13, 2021
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessXLS0112249CANCELLEDNov 13, 2019Nov 13, 2020
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA164514REPLACEDNov 13, 2019Nov 13, 2019
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA164514REPLACEDApr 25, 2019Nov 13, 2019

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA164514BIPD/PrimaryNov 13, 2025Nov 13, 2025
TERM/CANCLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA164514BIPD/PrimaryMay 27, 2025May 27, 2025
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA164514BIPD/PrimaryApr 23, 2025Apr 23, 2025
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA164514BIPD/PrimaryNov 13, 2021Nov 13, 2021
CANCELSCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANYXLS0117309BIPD/ExcessNov 13, 2021Nov 13, 2021
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEYBA164514BIPD/PrimaryNov 13, 2021Nov 13, 2021
CANCELSCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANYXLS0112249BIPD/ExcessNov 13, 2020Nov 13, 2020
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA164514BIPD/PrimaryNov 13, 2019Nov 13, 2019
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA164514BIPD/PrimaryNov 13, 2019Nov 13, 2019

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1032746COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 17, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 13, 2025
MC1032746COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 21, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 24, 2025
MC1032746COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 18, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 10, 2021
MC1032746COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 19, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 16, 2020
MC1032746MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMay 1, 2019Unknown

Out-of-Service Orders (1)

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Out-of-Service Orders (1)
OOS DateReasonStatusRescinded
Jul 12, 2019New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No ContactACTIVEJul 17, 2019

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Measures

Unsafe Driving
0
Hours of Service
0
Driver Fitness
0.00
Drugs / Alcohol
0.00
Vehicle Maintenance
0

BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.

Inspections
149
Violations
31
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
1.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
196
Drivers (MCS-150)
177
Crash Records
6

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2
Jan
26
Feb
1
Mar
5
Apr
9
May
9
Jun
10
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
13
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
22
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 100 of 149 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

8 states149 inspections

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Violation Summary (31 violations from latest 100 of 149 inspections)

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Violation Summary (31 violations from latest 100 of 149 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:396.3A1Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories30Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5BFuel system leak307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21(a)Vehicle marking requirements203General/Admin
FMCSR:393.62EWindshield wipers inoperative204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLILCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9HInoperable head lamps10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C2Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95BEmergency equipment - warning devices missing104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.41-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.62-BENDWindshield wipers inoperative104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
1.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-22.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.31vs nat'l 1.80
-1.49 below avg

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

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Inspection History (149 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 8, 202687239834ROBERTSDALE ALALLevel 3MOTOR COAC BUS1392.2-SLLILCNo
Jan 15, 202686843853IH35 SB DEVINE SCALETXLevel 1MCIN BUS2396.3A1, 396.5BNo
Jan 13, 202686794453IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALETXLevel 1VNHL BUS0No
Jan 13, 202686807920IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALETXLevel 1VNHL MOTOR COACH2393.9H, 393.9No
Jan 8, 202686759097NORCROSS GAGALevel 5VAN HOOL B BUS1393.60CNo
Jan 8, 202686759173NORCROSS GAGALevel 5MOTOR COAC BUS1393.45D-BNo
Jan 8, 202686758412NORCROSS GAGALevel 5FORD MOTOR COACH0No
Jan 6, 202686749039AVALON MOTOR COACH PVANCLevel 5VANH MOTOR COACH0No
Jan 6, 2026867486493331 ASBURY AVENCLevel 5FORD MOTOR COACH0No
Jan 6, 202686749465AVALON MOTOR COACH PVANCLevel 5OTHR BUS0No
Jan 6, 2026867486483331 ASBURY AVENCLevel 5VANH MOTOR COACH0No
Jan 6, 202686749750AVALON MOTOR COACH PVANCLevel 5VANH MOTOR COACH0No
Jan 6, 202686749674AVALON MOTOR COACH PVANCLevel 5VANH MOTOR COACH0No
Jan 6, 202686749959AVALON MOTOR COACH PVANCLevel 5VANH MOTOR COACH0No
Jan 6, 202686749843AVALON MOTOR COACH PVANCLevel 5FORD BUS0No
Jan 6, 202686749215AVALON MOTOR COACH PVANCLevel 5VANH BUS0No
Jan 6, 202686749354AVALON MOTOR COACH PVANCLevel 5OTHR BUS0No
Jan 6, 2026867486473331 ASBURY AVENCLevel 5VANH MOTOR COACH0No
Jan 6, 2026867487233331 ASBURY AVENCLevel 5VANH MOTOR COACH0No
Jan 6, 2026867487223331 ASBURY AVENCLevel 5VANH MOTOR COACH0No
Jan 6, 2026867486923331 ASBURY AVENCLevel 5VANH MOTOR COACH0No
Jan 6, 2026867486703331 ASBURY AVENCLevel 5VANH MOTOR COACH0No
Jan 6, 2026867486503331 ASBURY AVENCLevel 5FORD BUS0No
Nov 18, 202586374236IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALETXLevel 1VNHL MOTOR COACH1396.3A1No
Oct 17, 202586091091CHARLOTTE NCUSLevel 5VAN HOOL B BUS0No
Oct 17, 202586091044CHARLOTTE NCUSLevel 5VAN HOOL B BUS0No
Oct 17, 202586090881CHARLOTTE NCUSLevel 5VAN HOOL B BUS0No
Oct 17, 202586091032CHARLOTTE NCUSLevel 5VAN HOOL B BUS0No
Oct 17, 202586090872CHARLOTTE NCUSLevel 5VAN HOOL B BUS0No
Oct 14, 202586056886AVALON BUS TERMINALNCLevel 5VANH BUS0No
Oct 14, 202586057115AVALON BUS TERMINALNCLevel 5VANH BUS0No
Oct 14, 202586057404AVALON BUS TERMINALNCLevel 5VANH BUS0No
Oct 14, 202586057159AVALON BUS TERMINALNCLevel 5VANH BUS0No
Oct 14, 202586057205AVALON BUS TERMINALNCLevel 5VANH BUS0No
Oct 14, 202586057324AVALON BUS TERMINALNCLevel 5VANH BUS0No
Oct 14, 202586057316AVALON BUS TERMINALNCLevel 5VANH BUS0No
Oct 14, 202586057471AVALON BUS TERMINALNCLevel 5VANH BUS0No
Aug 27, 202585658585IH35 SB DEVINE SCALETXLevel 1MCIN BUS3393.11, 393.55C2, 395.22H2No
Jul 28, 202585411981IH35 SB DEVINE SCALETXLevel 1MCIN BUS0No
Jul 8, 202585166605AVALON BUS TERMINALNCLevel 5VANH MOTOR COACH0No
Jul 8, 202585167471AVALON BUS TERMINALNCLevel 5VANH MOTOR COACH0No
Jul 8, 202585166609AVALON BUS TERMINALNCLevel 5VANH MOTOR COACH0No
Jul 8, 202585166807AVALON BUS TERMINALNCLevel 5VANH MOTOR COACH0No
Jul 8, 202585166750AVALON BUS TERMINALNCLevel 5VANH MOTOR COACH0No
Jul 8, 202585169819IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALETXLevel 1MCIN BUS1396.5BNo
Jul 8, 202585166660AVALON BUS TERMINALNCLevel 5VANH MOTOR COACH0No
Jul 8, 202585152615AVALON BUS TERMINALNCLevel 5VANH MOTOR COACH0No
Jul 8, 202585166578AVALON BUS TERMINALNCLevel 5VANH MOTOR COACH0No
Jun 17, 202584985983PVANCLevel 2VANH MOTOR COACH0No
Jun 17, 202584985984PVANCLevel 2VNHL MOTOR COACH1392.2RGNo

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

126 total · 1.6% OOS
2024-062026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
6
Fatalities
0
Injuries
4
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
4

Crash History (6 records)

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Crash History (6 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jan 14, 2026TXINJURY01HOUSTON700 SMITH...048972AVALON MOTOR COACHES LLC
Apr 8, 2025TXINJURY01HOUSTON8600 FULTON ST...048971AVALON MOTOR COACHES LLC
Mar 14, 2025GATOW00UNINCORPORATEDI 85 NEAR SHALLOWFORD RD NE...068856AVALON MOTOR COACHES LLC
Jul 6, 2023TXINJURY02CORPUS CHRISTIN 800 WATER ST...069678AVALON MOTOR COACHES LLC
Oct 15, 2021TXTOW00NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...048360AVALON MOTOR COACHES LLC
Mar 10, 2020TXTOW00

Compliance Timeline

18 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jan 14, 2026
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 13, 2025
Authority
Nov 13, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 27, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 23, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 8, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 14, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in GA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 6, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Nov 13, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 13, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Nov 13, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 15, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 13, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Mar 10, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 13, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 13, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 17, 2019
OOS
OOS order rescinded
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Jul 12, 2019
OOS
OOS order issued
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact

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