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CHRIS ROBERT VARELA
DBA: Cvt
Garden City, KS
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No Active Operating Authority
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FMCSA status: Inactive · DOT 2313142 · MC 965151
Inactive
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr · first granted 2016
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-965151 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Financial Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Inactive Carrier Status
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No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
Vetting notes
- Not currently active with FMCSA
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC965151
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA864139288
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2313142
MC Number
MC-965151
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 26, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 6, 2012
Authority First Granted
May 16, 2016
Authority Reinstated
October 16, 2025
Annual Mileage
21,595 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1219 Center St, Garden City, KS 67846
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Chris Varela
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsLivestockGrain/FeedConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
15
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance26
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 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
KS3
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
2
Dump
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1K9SD2822MK226508 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1TDH43024JB158485 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD69X6YR867927 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X2YD506597 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X1GD345657 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 39 ft | 5MADN392XJC042497 | 1 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2026 | 0300000136 | KS | I | 4 | 8 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1XPBDP9X1GD345657 1K9SD2822MK226508 |
KS ALH907 KS AKS424 |
| 393.11A1-LTSM | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TFWETL | OOSTires - Front weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| July 24, 2026 | 0450000609 | KS | I | 22 | 7 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XKAD69X6YR867927 5MADN392XJC042497 |
KS 8775AMV KS 711352 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.51C-BLPW | OOSAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TFWETL | OOSTires - Front weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 391.41A-PC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.13C3-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.8D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.3-SV | External sun visor obstructs the drivers view | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| December 4, 2025 | HP00130047 | KS | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XP5DB9X2YD506597 1TDH43024JB158485 |
KS 234712 KS ADA313 |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2026 | Inactive Involuntary Suspension - insurance cancellation effective; no active insurance meeting minimum coverage on file | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| April 14, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 17, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 16, 2025 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| October 16, 2025 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| March 21, 2025 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| December 6, 2022 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| September 6, 2016 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| May 16, 2016 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 3, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Shelter General Insurance Company |
| November 3, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Shelter General Insurance Company |
| October 4, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective November 3, 2026 |
| May 27, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective June 26, 2026 |
| March 17, 2025 | COMMON | On Record |
| August 2, 2016 | COMMON | On Record |
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Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
4315 53rd St S, Fargo, ND, 58104
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