DBA: Ava
Arkansas Valley Adventures is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Buena Vista, CO.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buses (16+) | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 16 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 16 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 89% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 4 | 8 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | CO | SCHOOL BUS | 3 | 0 |
| May 14, 2025 | CO | SCHOOL BUS | 2 | 1 |
| May 14, 2025 | CO | SCHOOL BUS | 1 | 0 |
| May 14, 2025 | CO | SCHOOL BUS | 1 | 0 |
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 8.57 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state CO accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (CO): 0%.
| May 22, 2024 | CO | BUS | 4 | 1 |
| May 22, 2024 | CO | BUS | 2 | 1 |
| May 22, 2024 | CO | BUS | 5 | 0 |
| May 22, 2024 | CO | BUS | 3 | 1 |
| May 22, 2024 | CO | BUS | 4 | 1 |
| May 22, 2024 | CO | BUS | 6 | 3 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 39381H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 39383DELNGPB | Exhaust System - Other than Gasoline - Exhaust system leaking or discharging under the chassis more than 15 inches (38.1 cm) forward of the rear-most part of the | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 14, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 39383DELNGPB | Exhaust System - Other than Gasoline - Exhaust system leaking or discharging under the chassis more than 15 inches (38.1 cm) forward of the rear-most part of the | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 22, 2024 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |