ARA TRANSPORTATION

Active FMCSA

USDOT 1971447 · MC MC834212 · SAN MARCOS, TX

Legal name: MICHAEL AVALOS

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About

ARA TRANSPORTATION is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in San Marcos, TX, operating 43 power units and 28 drivers under contract authority. Its FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory.

Credentials

Contract authoritySatisfactory safety
FMCSA-registered since 2009 · 16 yrs$1,000,000 liability on file

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FMCSA snapshot

USDOT1971447
MC / DocketMC834212
Power units43
Drivers28
AuthorityContract authority
Safety ratingSatisfactory
StatusActive

FMCSA data as of Aug 31, 2026.

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Services & equipment

Equipment
Dry vanReeferDry bulk
Cargo specialties
ProduceConstruction

Self-declared capabilities

UIIA member TWIC Customs-bonded / C-TPAT Transload / warehouse Yard / parking

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Safety & compliance

Safety ratingSatisfactoryassigned Feb 12, 2014
Operating authorityContract authority
Authority statusActive
Hazmat registrationNot registered

FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory rating after a compliance review.

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Authority and insurance come from FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance file, last refreshed 14 May 2026; out-of-service status is from the live check above.

Insurance filings on record

Liability (BIPD)$1,000,000federal minimum for this authority $750,000

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Roadside inspection & crash record

Counts published by FMCSA over its rolling 24-month measurement period. QuoteFleet reports these figures as published and does not rate, certify or endorse any carrier.

Inspections69
Driver out-of-service2 of 69 2.9% · below the national average of 5.4%
Vehicle out-of-service7 of 63 11.1% · below the national average of 21.5%
Reported crashes10 fatal · 0 with injuries · 1 towed away

FMCSA safety data as of Aug 31, 2026. Crash counts are state-reported and are not adjusted for fault or for how many miles the carrier runs.

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Location & service area

Based in SAN MARCOS, TX 78666.

Serving shippers, brokers and forwarders at US ports and rail ramps.

Nearest hub San Antonio Intermodal · San Antonio, TX

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