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JOSE SANTOS ALVARADO
DBA: J S A
Stephenville, TX
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2531867
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
37.5% OOS · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 37.5% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2531867
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 9, 2024
FMCSA Registration
August 11, 2014
Annual Mileage
75,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Stephenville, TX
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate37.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (16.8pp higher)
37.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
69th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
7 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX8
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DR9X7ND319148 | 8 | 3 |
| Braz | Semi-trailer | 4B9BKDL21KH054392 | 8 | 3 |
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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2026 | V262605821 | TX, TX | II | 1 | — | STEPHENVILLE SCRAP METAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT — |
1XP5DR9X7ND319148 4B9BKDL21KH054392 |
TX 1M99258 TX 127C853 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| February 27, 2026 | V262228960 | 454M US67 NB, TX | II | 2 | — | J S A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BRAZ |
1XP5DR9X7ND319148 4B9BKDL21KH054392 |
TX 1M99258 TX 127C853 |
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.55C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 24, 2025 | V252147961 | IH20 397 MM EB, TX | II | 6 | — | STEPHENVILLE IRON AND METAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BRAZ |
1XP5DR9X7ND319148 4B9BKDL21KH054392 |
TX 1M99258 TX 127C853 |
| 393.209E | Power steering violations | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| December 12, 2025 | V252143755 | US 67, TX | II | 2 | 1 | YARD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BRAZ |
1XP5DR9X7ND319148 4B9BKDL21KH054392 |
TX 1M99258 TX 127C853 |
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 25, 2025 | V252038336 | US67 NB, TX | II | 1 | — | STEPHENVILLE IRON AND METAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BRAZ |
1XP5DR9X7ND319148 4B9BKDL21KH054392 |
TX 1M99258 TX 127C853 |
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 17, 2025 | V252002728 | US 281 NB, TX | II | 4 | 3 | STEPHENVILLE IRON&METAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BRAZ |
1XP5DR9X7ND319148 4B9BKDL21KH054392 |
TX 1M99258 TX 127C853 |
| 393.207C | OOSLeaf spring assembly defective/missing | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.51 | OOSNo or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSLOW | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| May 27, 2025 | 75QA9DNPC7 | IH-0030 IN DALLAS CO. (32-64), TX | I | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BRAZ |
1XP5DR9X7ND319148 4B9BKDL21KH054392 |
TX 1M99258 TX 127C853 |
| 393.45 | OOSBrake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.13C3 | No Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| March 31, 2025 | 745E9DMH19 | US-0067 IN JOHNSON CO. (436-46, TX | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BRAZ |
1XP5DR9X7ND319148 4B9BKDL21KH054392 |
TX 1M99258 TX 127C853 |
| February 13, 2025 | V251759768 | US67 NB, TX | II | 1 | — | IRON METAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BRAZ |
1XP5DR9X7ND319148 4B9BKDL21KH054392 |
TX 1M99258 TX 127C853 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| STEPHENVILLE IRON AND METAL | 3 | December 24, 2025 |
| STEPHENVILLE SCRAP METAL | 1 | October 15, 2026 |
| IRON METAL | 1 | February 13, 2025 |
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