CIRCLE BAR A INC

DOT 1937828 MC 762363 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
51 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 5.88% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 38.46% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
24 units

Drivers: 28

Trailers: 67 (67 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

27035 CAMPBELLTON RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78264-4322

Phone Number

(210) 626-2272

Mailing Address

PO BOX 268, LEMING, TX, 78050

Cell Phone

(210) 884-4820

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(210) 626-2375

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
14 yrs, 9 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

—
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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2018-12-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-01-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-01-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2016-01-25 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2015-01-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2014-01-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2013-01-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2012-04-24 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2012-02-01 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC762363 2012-02-01

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2021-07-01 BIPD/Primary BAP 1102555 $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… - - ACTIVE
2018-12-15 BIPD/Primary BAP 1102555 $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2021-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-01-26 BIPD/Primary T42500037-01 $750,000 HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURA… 2018-12-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-01-26 BIPD/Primary T42500037 $750,000 HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURA… 2018-01-26 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-01-26 BIPD/Primary T42500037-03 $750,000 HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURA… 2017-01-26 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-01-26 BIPD/Primary A42500557-02 $750,000 HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURA… 2017-01-26 CANCEL CANCELLED
2015-01-26 BIPD/Primary A42500557-01 $750,000 HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURA… 2016-01-26 CANCEL CANCELLED
2014-05-20 BIPD/Primary TXA519337 $750,000 HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURA… 2015-01-26 CANCEL CANCELLED
2014-01-26 BIPD/Primary TXA519337 $750,000 HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURA… 2014-05-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-01-26 BIPD/Primary 02TRM002144 $750,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE … 2013-01-26 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-01-26 BIPD/Primary 02TRM002144-01 $750,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE … 2013-01-26 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-04-23 BIPD/Primary CTO1384600 $750,000 NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2012-04-23 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2011-09-29 BIPD/Primary TXA501199-02 $750,000 HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURA… 2012-01-26 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

5.88%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

51 inspections · 3 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

38.46%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

13 inspections · 5 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 51 Last inspection: Apr 20, 2026 Total crashes: 40

FMCSA Inspection Records (51 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Apr 20, 2026

9351000053

1 viol.
Level 2 KS PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

Apr 6, 2026

V262293902

4 viol.
Level 3 TX PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Feb 3, 2026

V262216240

1 viol.
Level 2 TX PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Feb 2, 2026

V262190112

2 viol.
Level 2 TX PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Dec 19, 2025

V252140860

2 viol.
Level 2 TX PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Dec 8, 2025

V252136109

1 viol.
Level 2 TX PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Nov 21, 2025

V252097548

Level 2 TX PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Oct 22, 2025

V252061652

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Oct 10, 2025

V252048455

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Oct 1, 2025

V252043784

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Sep 9, 2025

V252001399

Level 2 TX PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Aug 4, 2025

3011011375

Level 3 MS PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Jul 5, 2025

V251928277

1 viol.
Level 2 TX PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Jun 19, 2025

V251914772

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Jun 2, 2025

LASFS00160

Level 3 LA PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...
Total Inspections

51

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

51

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (40 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jan 9, 2025

TX • TX728CHQE1SK

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 20, 2023

TX • TX6PZAHQE1NL

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Oct 8, 2023

TX • TX6PFAHQE1MO

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jan 6, 2023

TX • TX6HT9HQE1ZQ

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 11, 2021

TX • TX657AHQE102

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 21, 2020

LA • LA0200035388

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 14, 2020

TX • TX5NJ7HQE1OT

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Dec 6, 2019

TX • TX5MKCHQE1Z5

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 22, 2019

TX • TX5M49HQE16L

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 2, 2019

TX • TX5J88HQE1S4

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 16, 2018

LA • LA1701006546

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 20, 2018

TX • TX55A8HQE1CR

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 16, 2018

TX • TX556CHQE13Z

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

4

Tow

Yes

Feb 19, 2018

TX • TX54IFHQE1SV

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 13, 2018

TX • TX54F8HQE1LG

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

30

Total Crashes

40

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

14

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 2

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 10
OOS: 1

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

51
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

24
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

24

24 owned

Trailers

67

67 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

28

CDL Drivers: 28
Interstate: 18
Intrastate: 10
Driver Inspections

13

Out of Service: 5
OOS Rate: 38.46%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 18
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 10
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Motor Vehicles Building Materials Machinery Liquids/Gases Intermodal Oilfield Livestock Grain/Feed Chemicals Farm Supplies Construction Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

24

Power Units

24

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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