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MARTIN RAMOS
DBA: A A Materials
Grand Prairie, TX
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2642073
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
50.0% OOS · 11 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 20.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 60.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2642073
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 27, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 4, 2015
Annual Mileage
140,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Grand Prairie, TX
Email
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance42
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate60.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (39.3pp higher)
50.0% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd 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
2024
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
5 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 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
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2024 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX9
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
2
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK26LV99632 | 5 | 2 |
| Braz | Semi-trailer | 4B9BKDG29HH054112 | 5 | 2 |
| Ranc | Semi-trailer | 1R9ESC508TL008260 | 4 | 2 |
| 1997 International 9400 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFHASR7VC028793 | 4 | 2 |
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 (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2026 | 7ICB9DDZ3C | TX, TX | I | 6 | — | — | Straight Truck Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER — |
1FUJA6CK26LV99632 4B9BKDG29HH054112 |
TX 1P08805 TX 078C918 |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 29, 2026 | 7HM99DMSL9 | FM-1171 IN DENTON CO. (560-576, TX | I | 15 | 7 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BRAZ |
1FUJA6CK26LV99632 4B9BKDG29HH054112 |
TX 1N47102 TX 078C918 |
| 391.11B2-S | OOSDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.1 | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 393.209D-STPAL | OOSSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.209C | OOSLoose steering column | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-STLT | OOSSteering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.201A | OOSFrame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.43A | OOSNo/improper tractor protection valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.70B1II | OOSDefective / Improper fifth wheel assembly upper half | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 17, 2026 | V262446931 | TX121 TOLL SB SVC RD, TX | II | 6 | — | A A MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BRAZ |
1FUJA6CK26LV99632 4B9BKDG29HH054112 |
TX 1N47102 TX 078C918 |
| 393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| November 3, 2025 | 7A699DHC9S | IH-0635 IN DALLAS CO. (0-35), TX | I | 6 | 1 | ECL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL RANC |
2HSFHASR7VC028793 1R9ESC508TL008260 |
TX 1L20849 TX 640825H |
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 17, 2025 | 76B89DNEB0 | IH-0035E IN DALLAS CO. (414-44, TX | I | 8 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BRAZ |
1FUJA6CK26LV99632 4B9BKDG29HH054112 |
TX 1N47102 TX 078C918 |
| 393.70B1II-FWUC | OOSUpper coupler assembly parent metal cracked, extending more than 20 percent of the distance across the metal in the direction of the crack | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.70B1II-FWUC | Upper coupler assembly parent metal cracked, extending more than 20 percent of the distance across the metal in the direction of the crack | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.201A | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| January 23, 2025 | 72AG9DJD5F | IH-0020 IN TARRANT CO. (424-45, TX | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL OTHR |
2HSFHASR7VC028793 1R9ESC508TL008260 |
TX 1L20849 TX 640825H |
| September 12, 2024 | V241559188 | 8900 FM720 WB, TX | II | 3 | 2 | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL RANC |
2HSFHASR7VC028793 1R9ESC508TL008260 |
TX 1L20849 TX 640825H |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| June 9, 2024 | V241451523 | 600 E PLEASANT RUN R, TX | II | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL RANC |
2HSFHASR7VC028793 1R9ESC508TL008260 |
TX 1L20849 TX 640825H |
| May 7, 2024 | V241381263 | US75 NB SVC RD, TX | II | 3 | — | RPM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER — |
1FUJA6CK26LV99632 4B9BKDG29HH054112 |
TX 1N47102 TX 078C918 |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| January 10, 2024 | 6RRD9DGU7O | 800 HARRY MCKILLOP, TX | II | — | — | A A MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL RANC |
2HSFHASR7VC028793 1R9ESC508TL008260 |
TX 1L20849 TX 640825H |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ECL | 1 | November 3, 2025 |
| RPM | 1 | May 7, 2024 |
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