MICHAEL AVALOS
MICHAEL AVALOS
DBA: ARA TRANSPORTATION
- USDOT Number
- 1971447
- Docket / MC #
- MC-834212
- Headquarters
- SAN MARCOS, TX
- Fleet & VINs
- 43 Trucks · 63 VINs
1. Operating Authority & Insurance Filing
Carrier vs. Broker license status, Out-of-Service orders, and BMC-91X auto liability
- Operating Licenses
- Common Carrier: NONEContract Carrier: ACTIVEProperty Broker: NONE
- Enforcement & Revocations
- Out-of-Service: NonePrior Revocations: 0
- BMC-91X Auto Liability
- $1,000,000 On FilePolicy #012742899NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
FMCSA filings do not include general freight Motor Truck Cargo limits or policy exclusions. Upload the carrier's ACORD 25 COI on the right to verify Cargo coverage and producer contact lines.
2. Safety Record & Inspected Equipment
24-month SAFER inspection rates, federal crash totals, and VIN-decoded trailer types
| 24-Month Inspection Metric | OOS / Inspections | Carrier Rate | U.S. Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle OOS (Levels 1, 2, 5, 6) | 9 / 65 | 13.8% | 22.3% |
| Driver OOS (Levels 1, 2, 3, 6) | 3 / 72 | 4.2% | 6.7% |
3. Company Identity & Physical Footprint
USDOT registration tenure, recent MCS-150 edits, and physical address checks
- Registration Tenure
- Registered 2009-12-01
- Last MCS-150: 2025-09-23
- Address Verification
- Undeliverable Mail: NoVirtual Mailbox (CMRA): No
- Address Cross-Reference
- USDOTs at Same Address: 1Prior Revoked USDOT: None
Executive Public Baseline Summary
Registered 16 years ago in San Marcos, TX, MICHAEL AVALOS operates 43 reported power units (63 distinct 17-digit vehicle VINs observed in federal roadside inspections) with 72 total inspections logged over the trailing 24 months, with NHTSA trailer VIN telemetry confirming physical operation of Dry Van and Flatbed and Tanker and Intermodal Chassis equipment. Highway inspection activity concentrates primarily across TX (87%), NM (7%), CA (3%).
Safety & capacity baseline: The carrier's federal safety rating is SATISFACTORY; 24-month Vehicle OOS rate is 13.8% across 65 eligible Level 1/2/5/6 inspections (vs. 22.3% U.S. national benchmark), and Driver OOS rate is 4.2% across 72 Level 1/2/3/6 inspections (vs. 6.7% national benchmark). FMCSA Crash File records list 2 reportable crash(es) in the past 24 months (0 fatal, 1 injury, 2 tow-away).
Additional public-baseline observations (3/7): federal L&I/Motus filings reflect $1,000,000 in primary BMC-91X auto liability coverage (shipment-specific Motor Truck Cargo coverage requires ACORD 25 COI review).
Observed Fleet Vehicles & Equipment Sample
Roadside-inspected commercial vehicles on file (VIN serial suffix masked publicly)
| Masked 17-Digit VIN | Make | Equipment Type | Plate State | Last Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 527SR5323GL****** | CIMC VEHIC | Intermodal Chassis | TX | 2026-11-08 |
| 1UYVS2536K2****** | UTIL | Dry Van | OK | 2026-11-08 |
| 1NPXGGGG30D****** | PTRB | Power Tractor | TX | 2026-11-08 |
| 1NPXGGGG40D****** | PTRB | Power Tractor | TX | 2026-09-15 |
| 5HTSN4228C7****** | COMMERCIAL | Tanker | OK | 2026-09-15 |
Federal Insurance Filings & Authority History
Recorded FMCSA primary auto liability, cargo, and broker bond filings
| Form | Insurer | Policy # | Limit | Status / Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMC-91X | National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. | 012742899 | $750,000 | Eff. 2026-06-19 |
| BMC-91X | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 012742899 | $1,000,000 | Eff. 2025-06-19 |