JEL ACOSTA TRANSPORTATION LLC
JEL ACOSTA TRANSPORTATION LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Weslaco, TX. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 14.3% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is on file.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 362 days Jun 20, 2024 → Jun 17, 2025
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — JEL ACOSTA TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3868439) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 362 days — Jun 20, 2024 → Jun 17, 2025 On file: • Insurance on file · $750,000 — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3868439/ As of: Sep 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 · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=274438 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
2 active liability filings
Company profile
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2022-06-23 (1,549 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceHUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jun 17, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 21 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 7.14% | 7.14% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
JEL ACOSTA TRANSPORTATION LLC had 14 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 14.3%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 6.0.
14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in TX (14 stops).
14.3% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (8.3% of violations); top code 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp) cited 6 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Kenworth, Timp, and Wils are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 274,438 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 20, 2024 to Jun 17, 2025 (362 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (17 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | Sep 1, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 16 | |
| Timpte | 10 | |
| Wils | 5 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| Merr | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.48 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 5.76 | 6 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (21 rows) View all 21 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88886726 | Sep 1, 2026 | TX | 2 | TX |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55E-B | No |
| 88596081 | Aug 2, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88553867 | Jul 27, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.45B2UV, 393.75C, 393.11 | No |
| 87675932 | Apr 22, 2026 | TX | 2 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 78 | No |
| 86968626 | Feb 3, 2026 | TX | 3 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 391.11B2-Q | Yes |
| 86109379 | Oct 20, 2025 | TX | 2 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.78 | No |
| 85781429 | Sep 9, 2025 | TX | 3 | IH 2 MM 166 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2W | No |
| 85523590 | Aug 16, 2025 | TX | 2 | US 77 NB MP 710 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.11TL, 393.9H | No |
| 85433326 | Aug 5, 2025 | TX | 2 | 39M IH69E NB SVC RD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85298088 | Jul 17, 2025 | TX | 2 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85052121 | Jun 25, 2025 | TX | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2W | No |
| 83639434 | Jan 10, 2025 | TX | 2 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9, 393.9TS | No |
| 83186057 | Nov 14, 2024 | TX | 2 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.9TS, 393.9, 392.2RG | Yes |
| 82955637 | Oct 18, 2024 | TX | 2 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9 | No |
| 81396681 | Apr 11, 2024 | TX | 2 | US 77 RIVIERA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9(a), 393.60(d) | No |
| 81078041 | Mar 1, 2024 | TX | 2 | US 77 RIVIERA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80629804 | Jan 11, 2024 | TX | 2 | US 77 RIVIERA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.60(a), 392.2 | No |
| 80080299 | Nov 2, 2023 | MS | 2 | LAUDERDALE COUNTY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79677275 | Sep 12, 2023 | TX | 1 | tx-lat:26---02-40.35n |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 383.23(a)(2), 396.3(a)(1), 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| 79296467 | Jul 28, 2023 | TX | 2 | US 77 RIVIERA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 395.8(k)(2), 383.23(a)(2), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 78444384 | Apr 18, 2023 | TX | 2 | US 77 RIVIERA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9(a), 393.28 | Yes |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | MC1415525 | common | INACTIVE | — |
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)
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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jun 23, 2022 | MC1415525-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | MBC10108201 | 91X | $750,000 | Jun 17, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | MBC10108201 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Jun 17, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 362 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 20, 2024 to Jun 17, 2025 | ||||||
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | MBC10091302 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 20, 2023 | Jun 20, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | MBC10091301 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 20, 2022 | Jun 20, 2023 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 26, 2024
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Jun 26, 2024authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jun 20, 2024insuranceCANCEL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 20, 2024insurance gapCoverage gap: 362 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 17, 2025)
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Jun 20, 2023
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Jun 20, 2023insuranceCANCEL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| US77 RIVIERA SCALE | TX | 7 | 2 |
| US 77 RIVIERA | TX | 5 | 2 |
| LAUDERDALE COUNTY | MS | 1 | 0 |
| 39M IH69E NB SVC RD | TX | 1 | 0 |
| IH 2 MM 166 | TX | 1 | 0 |
| TX | TX | 1 | 0 |
| US 77 NB MP 710 | TX | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 |
| 393.28 | Improper or no wiring protection as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 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 |
| 392.60(a) | Unauthorized passenger on board CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1415525
common · INACTIVE · MC
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HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 133,927 carriers served
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21 inspections
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