DORADO TRANSPORTATION LLC

USDOT 976169 • 9101 UP RIVER RD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78409

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
976,169
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
3612413200
Power Units (MCS-150)
44
Drivers (MCS-150)
49
MCS-150 Mileage
2,427,416
Physical Address
9101 UP RIVER RD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78409
Mailing Address
P O BOX 578, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78403-0578
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
1 fatal crash in last 24 months
1 total fatality. See crash history below.

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

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Nov 5, 2004
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-416005ACTIVEUnknownOct 6, 2017

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary5716259ON FILENov 5, 2004Oct 26, 2017

Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary5716259REPLACEDNov 5, 2004Nov 5, 2016

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLAMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.5716259BIPD/PrimaryOct 26, 2017Oct 26, 2017
TERM/REPLAMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.5716259BIPD/PrimaryNov 5, 2016Nov 5, 2016

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC416005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 29, 2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 6, 2017
MC416005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDNov 16, 2009Unknown
MC416005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERDISMISSEDOct 17, 2001Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
52
Violations
69
13 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
17.3%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
44
Drivers (MCS-150)
49
Crash Records
25

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

1
May
1
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
2
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
4
Jan
2
Feb
4
Mar
5
Apr
1
May
4
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
3
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 52 of 52 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states52 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (69 violations from 52 inspections)

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Violation Summary (69 violations from 52 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2WOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps413Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp30Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak33Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.602AEmergency Response information not complete20Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.55ECoupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11TULighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45DLPCBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes218Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2COperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11URLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:172.328DFail to mark manual remote shutoff device with Emergency Shutoff10Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.205CWheel fasteners loose and/or missing10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209EPower steering violations10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45DLUVBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9AOperating without proper operating authority118General/Admin
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:177.817APlacarding violation118Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:173.24B1Release of Hazardous Materials from package11Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.19Hazard warning signal inoperable103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.334Prohibited ID number marking11Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.51Steering wheel free play excessive116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60E-WSGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:177.834(j)Manholes and valves not closed or leak free11Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:178.345-11B1DOT406/407/412 self closing system and remote means of closure10Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.75BTire tread depth insufficient (steer)107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.516(c)(6)Placard damaged deteriorated or obscured10Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.55(d)(3)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:177.817(e)Placard deteriorated/damaged104Hazardous Materials

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
17.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-6.1 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.33vs nat'l 1.80
-0.47 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 (52 inspections)

Showing 50 of 52

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Inspection History (52 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 8, 202687538958RoadsideTXLevel 2STEP SEMI-TRAILER2Details unavailableNo
Mar 20, 202687353410HOBBS PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 19, 202687343479RoadsideNMLevel 2STEM SEMI-TRAILER1392.2CNo
Feb 19, 2026871514841400 BLK SW MUSTANGTXLevel 2OTHR SEMI-TRAILER1172.602ANo
Jan 17, 202686877856RoadsideTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR8392.2W, 393.11UR, 393.55ENo
Jan 12, 202686794028RoadsideTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 7, 202686840462RoadsideTXLevel 2STEP SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 10, 202586299810SL-0250 IN MIDLAND CO. (274-28TXLevel 2OTHR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 17, 202586109992RoadsideTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 19, 202585570030SH 137 MILEPOST 378TXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1172.328DNo
Aug 15, 202585534592RoadsideTXLevel 2STEP SEMI-TRAILER2393.205C, 393.75A3Yes
Jun 26, 202585169496RoadsideTXLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER2393.11TU, 393.209ENo
Jun 25, 202585052011US380TXLevel 2STEP SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 12, 202584989245RoadsideTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 4, 202584926595STALLINGS RD AT IH20TXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1393.11TUNo
May 14, 202584686522RoadsideTXLevel 1STEP SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 30, 202584568335RoadsideTXLevel 2STEP SEMI-TRAILER1393.55ENo
Apr 21, 202584491605RoadsideTXLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2393.45DLPC, 393.45DLUVNo
Apr 21, 202584491002RoadsideTXLevel 1STEP SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 21, 202584505399RoadsideTXLevel 1STEP SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 4, 202586976867HOBBS PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 25, 202584275511US380TXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 18, 202584244209RoadsideTXLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 12, 202584133361RoadsideTXLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 5, 202584095580US380TXLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.9AYes
Feb 19, 202586976698HOBBS PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 3, 202583779111TX207TXLevel 2STEP SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 30, 202583767917US380TXLevel 2STEP SEMI-TRAILER2393.45DLPC, 393.60CNo
Jan 14, 202583614969IH-0020 IN MIDLAND CO. (123-14TXLevel 2OTHR SEMI-TRAILER6177.817A, 172.602A, 173.24B1Yes
Jan 7, 202583591940SL 464 MM 348TXLevel 2STEP SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 3, 202583548675SL-0250 IN MIDLAND CO. (274-28TXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR4393.9, 393.51Yes
Dec 12, 202483387668RoadsideNMLevel 2STEP SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLS1, 393.60E-WS, 393.95FNo
Nov 19, 202483254929SH 349 MM 322TXLevel 1STEP SEMI-TRAILER1396.3A1No
Sep 25, 202482776911ROADSIDELALevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 18, 202482780286RoadsideTXLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 28, 202482859544RoadsideTXLevel 2STEP SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 1, 202482318583IH 10 MP 403TXLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER4392.2, 177.834(j), 393.75(a)(3)Yes
Jun 11, 202481864182ROADSIDELALevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR2393.48(a), 393.9(a)Yes
May 8, 202481578992US 277 MM 462TXLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR5392.2, 393.45(b)(2)No
Apr 2, 202481297796RoadsideTXLevel 2STEP SEMI-TRAILER1393.78No
Apr 1, 202481248411ROADSIDELALevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 11, 202481097396FM 1787 MM 287TXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR2393.9(a)No
Feb 22, 202480931441US87 NBTXLevel 1STEP SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 30, 202380528242IH20 EB ODESSA SCALETXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2178.345-11B1, 393.75BNo
Dec 6, 202380396056RoadsideTXLevel 1WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 2, 202379602001RoadsideTXLevel 2STEP SEMI-TRAILER2172.516(c)(6), 393.75(a)(3)Yes
Jul 26, 202379255459ROADSIDELALevel 1HEIL SEMI-TRAILER2393.47(e), 393.53(b)No
Jul 18, 202379273586RoadsideTXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 30, 202378845339RoadsideTXLevel 2STEP SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 17, 202378695422SH-0349 IN MARTIN CO. (290-322TXLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR4393.47(e), 393.55(d)(3), 393.53(b)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

39 total · 15.4% OOS
2024-052026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
22
Across 14 crashes
Tow-Aways
24

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
May 26, 2025LAINJURY01RURALUS-84...295348DORADO TRANSPORTATION LLC
Mar 18, 2025TXINJURY01NOT LISTED4166 SH 137...750845DORADO TRANSPORTATION LLC
Mar 8, 2025TXTOW00MIDLANDN 7600 HWY 349C...875242DORADO TRANSPORTATION LLC
Jan 24, 2025LAINJURY03RURALUS-84...295348DORADO TRANSPORTATION LLC
Oct 21, 2024TXINJURY01NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...887351DORADO TRANSPORTATION LLC
Sep 18, 2024TXFATAL11NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...242094DORADO TRANSPORTATION LLC
Sep 6, 2024LATOW00MONROECENTER...332697DORADO TRANSPORTATION LLC
Aug 28, 2024TXTOW00NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...301467DORADO TRANSPORTATION LLC
Nov 6, 2023MSINJURY01NATCHEZJOHN R JUNKIN DRIVE...295348DORADO TRANSPORTATION LLC
Jun 5, 2023TXTOW00NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...887351DORADO TRANSPORTATION LLC
Mar 17, 2023TXTOW00NOT LISTEDN 11816 FM 2378...290494DORADO TRANSPORTATION LLC
Apr 16, 2022TXTOW00NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...332697DORADO TRANSPORTATION LLC
Mar 3, 2022TXINJURY01NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...402273DORADO TRANSPORTATION LLC
Oct 6, 2021TXINJURY01ODESSAW 800 IH 20 EB...461599DORADO TRANSPORTATION LLC
Oct 31, 2020TXINJURY01
Apr 25, 2019TXINJURY01
Dec 22, 2017TXINJURY05
Mar 11, 2016TXTOW00
Apr 9, 2014TXINJURY02
Dec 15, 2013TXTOW00
Aug 31, 2013TXTOW00
Nov 30, 2012TXINJURY02
Oct 2, 2012TXTOW00
Aug 23, 2008TXTOW00
Dec 22, 2007TXINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

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

May 26, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in LA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 18, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 8, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 24, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in LA
0 fatalities, 3 injuries
Oct 21, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 18, 2024
Crash
Fatal crash in TX
1 fatality, 1 injury
Sep 6, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in LA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 28, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 6, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in MS
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 5, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 17, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 16, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 3, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 6, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 31, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 25, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 22, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 5 injuries
Oct 26, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 6, 2017
Authority
Nov 5, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Mar 11, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 9, 2014
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Dec 15, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 31, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 30, 2012
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries

Showing most recent 25 of 28 events

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