DBA: ARA TRANSPORTATION

MICHAEL AVALOS

DOT 1971447 MC 834212 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
114 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 15.79% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 15.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
43 units

Drivers: 28

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1000 RIVER RD, SAN MARCOS, TX, 78666

Phone Number

(512) 667-6251

Mailing Address

1000 RIVER RD, SAN MARCOS, TX, 78666

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(512) 667-6330

Business Organization

Not reported by FMCSA

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
12 yrs, 12 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-06-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2019-06-24 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2017-06-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2016-06-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2015-06-19 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2014-08-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2013-08-02 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

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: $1,000,000
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

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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
2025-06-19 BIPD/Primary 012-74-2899 $1,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … - - ACTIVE
2024-06-19 BIPD/Primary 012-74-2899 $750,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2025-06-19 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-06-19 BIPD/Primary 116629001 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2024-06-19 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-06-19 BIPD/Primary 891342001 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2023-06-19 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-06-29 BIPD/Primary AE-000014-02 $750,000 AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMP… 2019-06-19 CANCEL CANCELLED
2016-06-19 BIPD/Primary AE-000014-01 $750,000 AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMP… 2017-06-29 CANCEL CANCELLED
2015-06-19 BIPD/Primary PK2015MCA00483 $750,000 NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS… 2016-06-19 CANCEL CANCELLED
2014-08-06 BIPD/Primary PK2014MCA00483 $750,000 NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS… 2015-06-19 CANCEL CANCELLED
2014-06-19 BIPD/Primary PK2014MCA00483 $750,000 NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS… 2014-08-26 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2013-07-16 BIPD/Primary PK2013MCA00483 $750,000 NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS… 2014-06-19 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

15.79%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

114 inspections · 18 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

15.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

20 inspections · 3 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 114 Last inspection: Jul 21, 2026 Total crashes: 30

FMCSA Inspection Records (114 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 21, 2026

NDHX007139

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 CA PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Jul 9, 2026

V262363344

Level 2 TX PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Jul 7, 2026

V262454139

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

Jun 13, 2026

V262309278

1 viol.
Level 3 TX PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Jun 12, 2026

V262369079

Level 2 TX PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

May 16, 2026

V262365539

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

May 13, 2026

V262362549

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 TX VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

May 12, 2026

V262300138

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

May 10, 2026

V262300129

Level 2 TX PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Mar 28, 2026

V262285279

3 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 TX VOLV 4V4NC9EJ...

Feb 27, 2026

V262253777

Level 1 TX PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Feb 27, 2026

V262237625

Level 1 TX PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Feb 19, 2026

V262198982

2 viol.
Level 2 TX FRHT 1FUJGLDR...

Feb 5, 2026

NC2K010062

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 CA PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Feb 3, 2026

1397Q0YRSQ

Level 2 NM PTRB 1NPXGGGG...
Total Inspections

114

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

114

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (30 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.

Apr 16, 2025

TX • TX74YEHQE1G1

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 7, 2024

TX • TX6XUCHQE17D

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 16, 2023

TX • TX6NUCHQE1FN

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Feb 10, 2023

TX • TX6IU9HQE15L

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 22, 2021

TX • TX60JAHQE1U7

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 15, 2020

TX • TX5QM7HQE1ZC

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Oct 6, 2019

TX • TX5KS9HQE1UH

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 29, 2019

TX • TX5JY8HQE1X4

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Jan 15, 2019

TX • TX5DL9HQE1JW

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 31, 2018

TX • TX59REHQE13R

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 7, 2018

OK • OK00F0093418

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 27, 2018

OK • OK0180032125

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 19, 2018

OK • OK00F0017918

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 28, 2018

TX • TX542GHQE102

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Nov 7, 2017

OK • OK00J0065017

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

24

Total Crashes

30

View all 30 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

71

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 63
OOS: 7

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

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

114
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

43
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

43

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

28

CDL Drivers: 28
Interstate: 28
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

20

Out of Service: 3
OOS Rate: 15.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 28
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Fresh Produce Dry Bulk Refrigerated Construction Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

Not reported by FMCSA

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

43

Power Units

43

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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