HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/656482-los-chavez-autobuses-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 16:12 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Los Chavez Autobuses Inc
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (713) 222-7543, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC320494.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC320494 | Primary | Prime Insurance Company Policy SC25083682 · BMC-91X | $5,000,000 | Aug 30, 2025 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC320494 | Excess over $3,000,000 | Endurance American Specialty Insurance Co Policy EXT30067309300 · BMC-91X | $2,000,000 | Aug 30, 2024 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 4 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC320494 | Axis Surplus Insurance Company Policy P-001-001410407-01 | Aug 30, 2024 | Replaced |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC320494 | Prime Insurance Company Policy SC24082909 | Feb 12, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC320494 | Prime Insurance Company Policy SC24082909 | Aug 30, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC320494 | National Liability & Fire Ins Co. Policy 73APB007059 | Aug 30, 2023 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
3 of 149 · Texas avg 25.1%
2 of 47 · Texas avg 7.7%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 2 states and provinces, 24 months
- TX 113 70.6%
- US 47 29.4%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 45
27 buses · 18 motor coaches
Volvo 55Prevost 5
16 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | TX | 5 | 0 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | TX | 5 | 0 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | TX | 5 | 0 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | TX | 5 | 0 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | TX | 5 | 0 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | TX | 5 | 0 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | TX | 5 | 0 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | TX | 5 | 0 | No |
| Sep 12, 2026 | TX | 3 | 1 | Yes |
| Aug 5, 2026 | TX | 5 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Texas average covers 347,597 vehicle and 460,316 driver inspections of all Texas-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
48 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 5 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 52 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Texas share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 3 | 45.8% | 78.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 14 | 2 | 29.2% | 4.2% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 12 | 0 | 25.0% | 11.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA… General Driver Qualification · Driver Fitness · code 39111B2Z | 12 | 0 |
| Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360C | 4 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 3 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1ALBV | 3 | 0 |
| Lubrication - Oil or grease leak Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BL | 3 | 0 |
| License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2LCDLN | 2 | 2 |
| HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522GELDMFV | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to… EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H2ELDNISDT | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status… EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H4ELDBRODS | 2 | 0 |
| Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment Exhaust Discharge · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39383G | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Texas column is the mix across all Texas-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 656482 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC320494 |
| Legal name | LOS CHAVEZ AUTOBUSES INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Individual |
| Power units | 16 |
| Drivers | 17 |
| Annual mileage | 1,900,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Mar 10, 2025) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 27, 1996 · 30 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @yahoo.com (free email service) |
Cargo carried
Passengers
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about Los Chavez Autobuses Inc
What does Los Chavez Autobuses Inc's operating authority allow?
MC320494: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about Los Chavez Autobuses Inc is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking Los Chavez Autobuses Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 656482. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (713) 222-7543, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC320494, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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