MICHAEL AVALOS
DBA ARA TRANSPORTATION · San Marcos, TX · MC 834212
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 1971447 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | MICHAEL AVALOS |
| Doing business as / DBA | ARA TRANSPORTATION |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 834212 |
| Reported physical address | 1000 RIVER RD, SAN MARCOS, TX, 78666, US |
| Reported business phone | (512) 667-6251 |
| Reported power units | 43 |
| Reported drivers | 28 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Michael Avalos |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Feb 12, 2014 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 68 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 2.9% (2 of 68) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 12.7% (8 of 63) |
| Violations | 67 across 35 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 10 |
| Crashes | 1 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3939Inoperable Required Lamp739355ENo or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998639617COperating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection439345DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle339383GExhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment3
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
MICHAEL AVALOS reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 9 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Logs, poles, beams and lumber
- Building materials
- Fresh produce
- Meat
- Dry bulk commodities
- Refrigerated food
- Construction
- Other: STEEL,CEMENT,SAND
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Dec 01, 2009
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Sep 23, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC834212 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC834212 | National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. | $750,000 | Jun 19, 2026 | BMC-91X | 012742899 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against MICHAEL AVALOS’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC834212 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 1971447. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightBuilding materialsLogs, poles, beams and lumberRefrigerated foodDry bulk commoditiesFresh produce
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