DBA: Ara Transportation
Michael Avalos is an active interstate carrier based in San Marcos, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 90 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 43 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 43 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 74% | 93% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 73% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 62% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 36% | 73% | Around peer average |
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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 51 | 8 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0.51 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.24 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 3.05 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.07 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state TX accounts for 83% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 17%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 4 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 3, 2026 |
| NM |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 393207FSLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 393209E | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 3963A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |