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FLORES US BUS LINES INC
Houston, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1776152 · MC 648083
Satisfactory
Active 2 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-648083 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
5 Rivers Insurance Company, Inc
Safety
Satisfactory
11.1% OOS · 18 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs
- Previously ordered out of service on April 6, 2009 (90 day failure to pay fine) — no longer active; 2 past orders on record
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC648083
Motor Carrier of Passengers · $5,000,000 required
Insurance on File
5 RIVERS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy PM183817
Prime Property & Casualty Insurance Inc
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy SC25090489
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1776152
MC Number
MC-648083
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
January 13, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 27, 2008
Authority Reinstated
September 25, 2024
Annual Mileage
200,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
5224 Airline Dr, Houston, TX 77022
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Baltazar Flores
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
18
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
11.1% of 18 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
31st percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
9 of 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 18 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 18 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 18 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 18 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
US15
TX3
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus
4
Motor Coach
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Volvo BXXR | Bus | 3CET2P52XJ5183969 | 8 | — |
| 2018 Volvo BXXR | Bus | 3CET2P528J5183968 | 7 | 1 |
| Volv | Bus | 2CET2P52XJ5183968 | 1 | — |
| Volvo | Motor Coach | 3CER8G12385120995 | 1 | 1 |
| Volvo | Bus | 3CET2P52XJ5183968 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2026 | 1126002875 | LAREDO TX, US | I | 2 | 1 | FLORES US BUS LINES | Motor Coach |
VOLVO |
3CER8G12385120995 |
MX 440HU9 |
| 393.62-BEI | OOSBuses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed) | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 13, 2026 | V262387054 | US59 SH 44, TX | III | 1 | — | FLORES | Bus |
VOLVO |
3CET2P528J5183968 |
MX 2THA8F |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| January 9, 2026 | 1126002382 | LAREDO TX, US | I | — | — | FLORES US BUS LINES | Motor Coach |
VOLVO |
3CET2P528J5183968 |
MX 21HA8F |
| January 6, 2026 | 0898002513 | LAREDO TX, US | I | 3 | 1 | FLORES US BUS LINES INC | Motor Coach |
VOLVO |
3CET2P528J5183968 |
MX 21HA8F |
| 393.62-BEMEO | OOSBuses - Marked emergency exit is obstructed (includes obstruction of the markings, release mechanism, and/or the opening of the emergency exit | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 391.11B2-Z | Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| January 5, 2026 | 1126002342 | LAREDO TX, US | I | — | — | FLORES US BUS LINES INC | Motor Coach |
VOLVO |
3CET2P52XJ5183969 |
MX 22HA8F |
| December 31, 2025 | 0898002488 | LAREDO TX, US | I | 2 | — | FLORES US BUS LINES INC | Motor Coach |
VOLVO |
3CET2P52XJ5183969 |
MX 22HA8F |
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| November 3, 2025 | 1126002155 | LAREDO TX, US | I | 2 | — | FLORES US BUS LINES INC | Motor Coach |
VOLVO |
3CET2P52XJ5183969 |
MX 22HA8F |
| 393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| October 16, 2025 | 1025001822 | LAREDO TX, US | III | 4 | — | — | Motor Coach |
VOLVO |
3CET2P52XJ5183969 |
MX 22HA8F |
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | 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 pr | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22H3-ELDMF | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| September 24, 2025 | 1748001572 | LAREDO TX, US | I | 1 | — | FLORES BUS LINES | Bus |
VOLVO |
3CET2P52XJ5183968 |
MX 21HA8F |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| September 22, 2025 | 1748001562 | LAREDO TX, US | III | — | — | FLORES BUS LINES | Bus |
VOLVO |
3CET2P52XJ5183969 |
MX 22HA8F |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| FLORES BUS LINES | 2 | September 24, 2025 |
| FLORES US BUS LINES INC I | 1 | August 1, 2025 |
| FLORES BUS | 1 | June 5, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 7, 2026 | Inactive Involuntary Suspension - insurance cancellation effective; no active insurance meeting minimum coverage on file | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| June 9, 2026 | Active Administrative status adjustment | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| September 5, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 6, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 25, 2024 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| September 16, 2024 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| August 24, 2022 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| August 17, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 6, 2015 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| October 16, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 6, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Prime Property & Casualty Insurance Inc |
| August 7, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective September 6, 2026 |
| August 12, 2024 | COMMON | On Record |
| July 22, 2022 | COMMON | On Record |
| March 16, 2020 | COMMON | On Record |
| February 13, 2017 | COMMON | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
8601 W Cross Dr Ste F5 #301, Littleton, CO, 80123
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