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JIM & ERNEST BISHOP
DBA: Bishop Amusement Rides
San Antonio, TX
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 343189
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
4 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
343189
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 6, 2024
FMCSA Registration
February 7, 1989
Annual Mileage
36,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
850 Fm 2537, San Antonio, TX 78221
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ernest Bishop
Officer 2
Jim Bishop
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large Objects
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
3
Total OOS Orders
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Inspection Records (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2026 | 6040002289 | EHRENBERG AZ | II | 2 | — | BISHOP AMUSEMENT RIDES | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
DODGE ZAMP |
3C7WDKCL3CG287742 ZA92A4H18R1ZA9131 |
TX BZ74159 TX 831355H |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 12, 2026 | NABR010302 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET LACOSTA TRAILERS, LLC |
1GBE5E11X3F512169 7UXBU242XSB002837 |
TX JZD5093 TX 842859M |
| August 12, 2025 | XB22130102 | EHRENBERG AZ | III | — | — | NONE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET LACOSTA TRAILERS, LLC |
1GBE5E11X3F512169 7UXBU242XSB002837 |
TX JZD5093 TX 842859M |
| May 27, 2025 | UDWR000966 | SAN ONOFRE IF SOUTHBOUND, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TANG |
3HSDHSJR8BN373632 XL930PL042L001818 |
TX 1L02985 TX Y63799 |
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
0 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 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
CA2
AZ1
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 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Chevrolet C5 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1GBE5E11X3F512169 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Lacosta Trailers, Llc | Utility Trailer · 24 ft | 7UXBU242XSB002837 | 2 | — |
| 2011 International LF677 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDHSJR8BN373632 | 1 | — |
| Tang | Semi-trailer | XL930PL042L001818 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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