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KAUFMAN TOURS LLC
Kaufman, TX
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2909059 · MC 979706
Satisfactory
Active 4 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-979706 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Liability & Fire Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
31.3% OOS · 22 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 30.8% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 7.1% — above the 5.5% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC979706
Motor Carrier of Passengers · $5,000,000 required
Insurance on File
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy 73APS131121
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2909059
MC Number
MC-979706
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
June 26, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 13, 2016
Authority Granted
February 25, 2022
Annual Mileage
457,151 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
8826 Cr 151, Kaufman, TX 75142
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Benjamin Puente Martinez
Cargo Types
PassengersOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
12
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance59
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate7.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (1.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate30.8% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (10.1pp higher)
31.3% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
73rd percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
14 of 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 18 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 18 inspections
Driver Fitness
4 of 18 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 18 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
US14
TX4
IL1
SC1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus
4
Motor Coach
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M83JMPA52P061775 | 9 | 3 |
| Motorcoach | Motor Coach | 2M93JMPA47W063892 | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2CC12B712045697 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 Motor Coach Industries 102EL3 Intercity/E4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8TRMPA8YP061206 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 Motor Coach Industries 102EL3 Intercity/E4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8TRMPA71P061588 | 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 (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2026 | 4248290107 | 55 N/B AT MP 88, IL | III | — | — | — | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2CC12B712045697 |
TX K199876 |
| June 17, 2026 | V262432426 | IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE, TX | I | 1 | — | KAUFMAN TOURS LLC | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2CC12B712045697 |
TX K199876 |
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| February 13, 2026 | 0904001147 | ROMA TX, US | III | 1 | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
1M83JMPA52P061775 |
TX K162545 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | License-related: High | ||||||||
| November 27, 2025 | 1628001872 | LAREDO TX, US | III | 1 | — | KAUFMAN TOURS LLC | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
1M83JMPA52P061775 |
TX K162545 |
| 391.11B2-Z | Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| October 23, 2025 | 1628001810 | LAREDO TX, US | I | 2 | — | KAUFMAN TOURS LLC | Motor Coach |
MOTORCOACH |
2M93JMPA47W063892 |
TX K180452 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 391.11B2-Z | Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| October 2, 2025 | 1453002064 | LAREDO TX, US | II | 7 | — | KAUFMAN TOURS LLC | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
1M83JMPA52P061775 |
TX K162545 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 391.11B2-Z | Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 393.95B | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| September 16, 2025 | 1479001286 | LAREDO TX, US | I | 2 | 1 | KAUFMAN TOURS LLC | Motor Coach |
MOTORCOACH |
2M93JMPA47W063892 |
TX K180452 |
| 393.62-BEMEI | OOSBuses - Marked emergency exit is inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed). | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 1, 2025 | 1748001338 | LAREDO TX, US | I | 5 | 1 | KAUFMAN TOURS | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2CC12B712045697 |
TX K199876 |
| 395.8A-HOSPVI | OOSHOS (Passenger) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 1, 2025 | 1496001151 | LAREDO TX, US | I | 4 | 1 | KAUFMAN TOURS LLC | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
1M83JMPA52P061775 |
TX K162545 |
| 393.62-BENM | OOSBuses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does not convey message) | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.9C2-OOSO | OOS Order (Repairs) - Operating a CMV after being declared out-of-service when not having completed all required repairs | Vehicle Jumping OOS | ||||||||
| June 20, 2025 | V251923723 | IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE, TX | I | 10 | 3 | YARD | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
1M83JMPA52P061775 |
TX K162545 |
| 393.205C | OOSWheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.62E | OOSNo or inadequate bus emergency exit marking | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 392.62C2 | Bus - Exit(s) obstructed by baggage/freight | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN PUENTE MARTINEZ | 1 | October 11, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 5, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 16, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 12, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 3, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 31, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 30, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 5, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 31, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 5, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
AllAmerican Agents of Process
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57106
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