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LUIS F FLORES
DBA: Bay Area Transport
Baytown, TX
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No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1924752 · MC 727317
No Safety Rating
Active 6 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-727317 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 6 yrs, 11 mo
- Previously ordered out of service on March 23, 2012 (New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC727317
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT48021A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1924752
MC Number
MC-727317
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 14, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 11, 2009
Authority Reinstated
October 25, 2019
Annual Mileage
110,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
3215 Iowa St, Baytown, TX 77520
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Luis Fernando Flores
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceOilfield EquipmentDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2023
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
2 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2026 | TX | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX4
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X57D742661 | 4 | — |
| Heil | Semi-trailer | 1HLS2N7B9G7V80439 | 3 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H4B04521RL007205 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2026 | 7H1E9DVE35 | TX, TX | II | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Straight Truck |
PETERBILT — |
1XP5DB9X57D742661 9508855 |
TX R438468 TX 274C620 |
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 395.8F12-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status failed to record shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| May 10, 2026 | V262351410 | SH 6 NB 604, TX | II | — | — | BAY AREA TRANSPORT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FRUE |
1XP5DB9X57D742661 1H4B04521RL007205 |
TX R438468 TX 274C616 |
| February 2, 2026 | V262190939 | SH 6 NB 604, TX | II | 3 | — | BAY AREA TRANSPORT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL |
1XP5DB9X57D742661 1HLS2N7B9G7V80439 |
TX R438468 TX 057C595 |
| 393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| May 26, 2025 | V251883791 | SH 6 MP 604, TX | II | 3 | — | BAY AREA TRANSPORT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL |
1XP5DB9X57D742661 1HLS2N7B9G7V80439 |
TX R438468 TX 057C595 |
| 393.209E | Power steering violations | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| April 13, 2025 | V251841756 | SH 6 NB 608, TX | II | 1 | — | BAY AREA TRANSPORT | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL |
1XP5DB9X57D742661 1HLS2N7B9G7V80439 |
TX R438468 TX 057C595 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| December 20, 2023 | 6R6F9DCO08 | 2100 REED RD, TX | II | 6 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB HEIL |
1XP5DB9X26N895278 1HLS2N7B9G7V80439 |
TX R491065 TX 057C595 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 25, 2019 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| September 29, 2014 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 4, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 25, 2014 | COMMON | On Record |
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