Conditional Safety Rating
Carrier received a Conditional safety rating in February 2014, indicating deficiencies found during FMCSA compliance review.
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Some concerns — additional due diligence recommended.
MICHAEL AVALOS is a well-established mid-size for-hire carrier (43 units, 28 drivers) based in SAN MARCOS, TX, operating since 2009. Established Carrier. However, carrier received a Conditional safety rating in February 2014, indicating deficiencies found during FMCSA compliance review.
What's notable
Conditional Safety Rating
Carrier received a Conditional safety rating in February 2014, indicating deficiencies found during FMCSA compliance review.
Established Carrier
17 years of continuous active authority with no revocations.
OOS Rates Below Average
Both driver (2.9%) and vehicle (11.4%) out-of-service rates are below national averages, based on 105 inspections.
Clean Crash Record
No DOT-reportable crashes over 17 years of operating history.
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