LA MULA TRANSPORT LLC

HOBBS, NM

USDOT 3646921 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JESUS ARRON ROMERO General Freight Oilfield Equipment Based in HOBBS, NM Grade B · 79
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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 · Jan 8, 2025
Policy effective · Jan 7, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 8 days Dec 31, 2024 → Jan 8, 2025
  • 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 NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
Company officer: JESUS ARRON ROMERO
Cargo: General Freight, Oilfield Equipment
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — LA MULA TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3646921)
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): JESUS ARRON ROMERO (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 8 days — Dec 31, 2024 → Jan 8, 2025
  • 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 — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3646921/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
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 44.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 57.1% vs peer median 5.3% (worse). n=107380 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

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3646921
In FMCSA records since May 31, 2021 (~5y)
MC / docket MC1255535
Company officer JESUS ARRON ROMERO
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Oilfield Equipment
Fleet size 8 units
Drivers 8
Annual mileage 280,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
609 E SANGER ST
HOBBS, NM 88240
Mailing
609 E SANGER ST
HOBBS, NM 88240-4503
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3646921
In FMCSA records since May 31, 2021 (~5y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 280,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 57.1% vs 23.4% +33.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 44.4% vs 6.7% +37.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.50 vs 1.80 +1.70
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 8 0 0
Trailers 8 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 15 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 8 8 0
OOS inspections 4 4 0
OOS percentage 50% 50%
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
8
Drivers
8
Inspections
15
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
57.1%
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

LA MULA TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in HOBBS, NM, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3646921. 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 8 power units and 8 drivers, with 15 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 57.1%. 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

LA MULA TRANSPORT LLC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers, based in Hobbs, NM. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 55.6% 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 50% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NM (6) and TX (3), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

55.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.7% of violations); top code 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 8 drivers; Freightliner, GMC, and Bigt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 57.1% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 107,380 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
44.4%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 107,380 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +44.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
57.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
5.3%
Median across 107,380 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +51.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 2, 2024 to Apr 8, 2024 (6 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 31, 2024 to Jan 8, 2025 (8 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2025-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New Mexico (NM) 5 2 40.0% Aug 1, 2025
Texas (TX) 3 3 100.0% May 13, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 5
Kenworth 3
Big Tex 2
GMC 2
Other 2
Peterbilt 2
Stri 1
Trail-Eze 1
Utility 1
Wilk 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 4 3.00 3 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 2 1.49 1 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 6.36 6 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 (15 rows) View all 15 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85410746 Aug 1, 2025 NM 1 HOBBS PORT OF ENTRY
GMC TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84671217 May 13, 2025 TX 1 IH20 EB ODESSA SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
6 396.3A1BOS, 393.47A, 392.2C Yes
84450559 Apr 18, 2025 NM 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 391.15A-SIN, 396.3A1-HC, 392.2C Yes
84333068 Apr 2, 2025 TX 2 US385 NB
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
9 393.75A3, 383.51A-SOUT, 393.9 Yes
86976779 Mar 24, 2025 NM 2 HOBBS PORT OF ENTRY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82785105 Sep 27, 2024 NM 1 HOBBS PORT OF ENTRY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83907813 Sep 13, 2024 NM 3 HOBBS PORT OF ENTRY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 383.23A2 Yes
82696133 Sep 11, 2024 TX 2 FM-516 SOUTHBOUND MI
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
9 393.43(d), 383.23(a)(2), 393.95(f) Yes
83886884 Jul 3, 2024 NM 3 HOBBS PORT OF ENTRY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80945401 Feb 20, 2024 TX 2 US 62 MM 244
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.75(a)(1), 393.53(b), 393.9(a) Yes
79476314 Aug 21, 2023 TX 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
12 393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1), 393.45 Yes
79266512 Jul 26, 2023 NM 3 HOBBS PORT OF ENTRY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79125159 Jul 10, 2023 TX 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
14 393.9(a), 393.47(e), 393.78 Yes
79096992 Jul 7, 2023 NM 3 HOBBS PORT OF ENTRY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
78476549 Apr 26, 2023 NM 3 HOBBS PORT OF ENTRY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (4 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
Jan 29, 2025 MC1255535-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jun 5, 2024 MC1255535-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Apr 17, 2024 MC1255535-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jul 2, 2021 MC1255535-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS135800 91X $750,000 Jan 7, 2026 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS132738 BIPD/Primary Jan 8, 2025 Jan 7, 2026 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 8 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 31, 2024 to Jan 8, 2025
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA03827691 BIPD/Primary Apr 8, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 6 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 2, 2024 to Apr 8, 2024
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA03827691 BIPD/Primary Jun 29, 2021 Apr 2, 2024 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 8, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Jan 7, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  3. Jan 29, 2025
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Jan 6, 2025
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Jan 6, 2025
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  6. Dec 31, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  7. Dec 31, 2024
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 8 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 8, 2025)
  8. May 31, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. May 23, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  10. Apr 8, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  11. Apr 8, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  12. Apr 2, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  13. Apr 2, 2024
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 6 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 8, 2024)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
HOBBS PORT OF ENTRY NM 8 1
FM-516 SOUTHBOUND MI TX 1 1
IH20 EB ODESSA SCALE TX 1 1
US385 NB TX 1 1
US 62 MM 244 TX 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 16 3
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
390.21(a) Not marked in accordance with regulations General/Admin 2 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. Driver Fitness 1 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
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How to verify LA MULA TRANSPORT 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 LA MULA TRANSPORT LLC

Is LA MULA TRANSPORT LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. LA MULA TRANSPORT LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3646921 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 LA MULA TRANSPORT LLC's safety rating?
LA MULA TRANSPORT 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 LA MULA TRANSPORT LLC had?
15 roadside inspections are on file for LA MULA TRANSPORT 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 LA MULA TRANSPORT LLC's out-of-service rate?
LA MULA TRANSPORT LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 57.1% (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 LA MULA TRANSPORT LLC based?
LA MULA TRANSPORT LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 609 E SANGER ST, HOBBS, New Mexico 88240. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does LA MULA TRANSPORT LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. LA MULA TRANSPORT LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1255535). 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 LA MULA TRANSPORT LLC operate?
LA MULA TRANSPORT LLC self-reports 8 power units and 8 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 LA MULA TRANSPORT LLC had any crashes?
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for LA MULA TRANSPORT 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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