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ARENS TRUCK AND TRAILER SALES LLC
DBA: Arens Services
Brenham, TX
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1972075 · MC 1718967
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1718967 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 1 yr, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1718967
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy K2GP735419
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1972075
MC Number
MC-1718967
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 2, 2009
Authority Granted
April 18, 2025
Annual Mileage
10,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2070 Fm 389, Brenham, TX 77833
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Joseph Drake Bustamante
Officer 2
Shannon G. Arens
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentConstruction Materials
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
4
Total OOS Orders
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance24
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Inspection Records (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 25, 2025 | E946532909 | PA, PA | III | 8 | 3 | ARENS TRUCK AND TRAILER SALES LLC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHJ7XXFM465612 |
TX 1BK2563 |
| 383.95-LCDL | OOSRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.49J-MDP | OOSMedical (Driver Physical) - Operating a CMV without a valid skill performance evaluation certificate in possession when required | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| August 11, 2025 | V251974760 | 6323 US77, TX | II | 10 | 1 | CLM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XKDP4EXXDJ335197 1TKJ05339CM067810 |
TX 1N29906 ME 5420892 |
| 392.9 | OOSDriver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.60E-WS | Windshield - Obstructed | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| May 15, 2025 | 79AEHQE1XX | US-0290 IN HARRIS CO. (706-738, TX | IV | 1 | — | ARENS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH DORS |
1XKDP4EXXDJ335197 1DTP88224YG056589 |
TX 1N29906 TX 208B092 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| October 26, 2024 | V241640468 | SH 6 MP 604, TX | II | 18 | 2 | ARENS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
1HSHGALRXTH269098 5C2BB32B77M006286 |
TX 1M25782 TX 131C616 |
| 396.3A1-AR | OOSBrake - Defective Air Reservoir | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BL | OOSBrake system pressure loss | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11S | Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11UR | Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| July 4, 2024 | V241465429 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE, TX | II | — | — | ARENS TRUCK AND TRAILER SALES | Straight Truck Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT PETERBILT |
1NPXX4TX3ND765657 1XPBD49X7LD709671 |
TX K185656 IL P1135699 |
| January 10, 2024 | 6RRG9DJNXA | 5900 S SAM HOUSTON, TX | II | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Straight Truck |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XKDP4EXXDJ335197 1TKJ05339CM067810 |
TX 1N29906 TX Y56561 |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX4
PA1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Truck
2
Dump
1
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4EXXDJ335197 | 2 | 1 |
| Dors | Semi-trailer | 1DTP88224YG056589 | 1 | — |
| 1996 International F-8200 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSHGALRXTH269098 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4TX3ND765657 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TKJ05339CM067810 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X7LD709671 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7XXFM465612 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Clement Industries Clement | Dump · 32 ft | 5C2BB32B77M006286 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 18, 2025 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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