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AVALON TRANSPORTATION LLC
DBA: Avalon Transportation
Van Nuys, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 911905 · MC 396011
Satisfactory
Active 25 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-396011 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Lancer Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
4.2% OOS · 255 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 25 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 8.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 255 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC396011
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy BA164514
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
911905
MC Number
MC-396011
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 12, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 19, 2000
Authority Granted
January 10, 2001
Annual Mileage
2,362,243 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
6611 Valijean Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jeff Brush
Officer 2
David Kaiser
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
255
Driver Inspections
25
Vehicle Inspections
38
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance59
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate8.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
4.2% of 168 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
8th percentile among carriers with 100 or more 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
31 of 186 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 30 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 30 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 30 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 30 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2025 | CA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 21, 2024 | CA | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 2, 2024 | CA | — | 1 | 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
CA186
AZ13
SD1
Fleet & Equipment (100)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~100
of 101 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus
70
Chassis / Incomplete
13
Motor Coach
7
Van
5
Bus - School Bus
3
Not Applicable
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 2PCH33495JC710090 | 7 | 1 |
| 2018 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 2PCH33498JC710049 | 6 | — |
| 2018 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JM8A2JW068846 | 5 | — |
| 2017 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JM8A4HW068275 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA7KW069310 | 5 | — |
| 2012 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH33490CC712056 | 5 | — |
| 2018 Volvo BXXR | Bus | 3CET2V921J5189528 | 5 | — |
| 2015 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YA21B0F2041209 | 5 | — |
| 2017 Thomas Built HDX | Bus - School Bus · Class 8 | 1T7Y84E25H1117644 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH33495GC713354 | 4 | 1 |
Show all 100 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Volvo BXXR | Bus | 3CET2V226G5177314 | 4 | — |
| 2018 Volvo BXXR | Bus | 3CET2V922J5191370 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Volvo BXXR | Bus | 3CET2V923K5194800 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4X80PKB59455 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4X89RKB83062 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JM8A3JW068905 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA5JW068865 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBAXFW067038 | 3 | — |
| 2012 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH33499CC712041 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Volvo BXXR | Bus | 3CET2V226G5173893 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Volvo BXXR | Bus | 3CET2V926K5195018 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Volvo BXXR | Bus | 3CET2V928K5195019 | 3 | — |
| Volv | Motor Coach | 3CET2W421L5202870 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XB84B9N3083054 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC81B6G3048878 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4XM8KKA02813 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDGF5GT8FEA90225 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDT3FHGR2927 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JM8A0JW068845 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JM8A5JW068906 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA6EW066841 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA7FW067059 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W915TW112923 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH33490FC712725 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH33491GC713352 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH33493GC713353 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH33494EC712449 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 2PCH33494JC710050 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH33495FC712963 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH33496DC712239 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH3349XCC712050 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Volvo BXXR | Bus | 3CET2V926K5194564 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Prevost X3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 4RKG3349XH9737335 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | U1VXC86B2T3084777 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | WDAPF4CB5GP226203 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2CC2AB9D2047995 | 2 | — |
| 2011 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2TC19B0B2044706 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XB84B4K3049955 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC81B4G3048880 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YA11B5E2041201 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YC11B5E2041127 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4XG2JKB31333 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ford F-550 | Not Applicable · Class 5 | 1FDAF5GT2HEB70791 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FS5BDA71536 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDGF5GT4FEC42517 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDGF5GTXEEB37866 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNF6AY5GDA04863 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNF6AY6GDA04855 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNF6AY8GDA04856 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNF6AY8GDA04873 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNF6AYXGDA04857 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNF6AYXGDA04860 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXE4FS0BDB21330 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXE4FSXHDC14929 | 1 | — |
| Preo | Motor Coach | 1PCH33491GC713352 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Thomas Built HDX | Bus - School Bus · Class 8 | 1T7Y74D23H1106114 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Thomas Built HDX | Bus - School Bus · Class 8 | 1T7Y74D2XH1106112 | 1 | — |
| Mci | Motor Coach | 2MCD1W917TW112924 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JM8A2HW067805 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JM8A4HW068258 | 1 | — |
| Mci | Motor Coach | 2MG3JM8A5JM068906 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JM8A6HW068259 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JM8A9HW067803 | 1 | — |
| Mcin | Motor Coach | 2MG3JM8AH6W068259 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA0CW065987 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMNA0KW069371 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W913TW113259 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W916TW113255 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W917TW112924 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W918TW112933 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W918TW113256 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W919TW112925 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W91XTW113260 | 1 | — |
| Preo | Motor Coach | 2PCH33495L0721061 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 2PCH33495LC721061 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH33497CC712040 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH33497GC713355 | 1 | — |
| Preo | Motor Coach | 2PCH34497GC713355 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo BXXR | Bus | 3CET2W421L5202570 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo BXXR | Bus | 3CET2W425L5202569 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Prevost X3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 4RKG33490H9737330 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Mercedes-benz Sprinter | Van · Class 2 | WDZPE8CD6JP638954 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2CC17B4A2047626 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2CC17B592047601 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2CC29B9A2046958 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2CC2AB0D2047996 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2TC1AB4D2044416 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC81B2H3049141 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC82B6H3049366 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC82BXH3049256 | 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 (255)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | N8I2000985 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
PREVOST |
2PCH33494EC712449 |
AZ AM20762 |
| October 1, 2026 | N8I2000983 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
PREVOST |
2PCH33494JC710050 |
AZ AL15339 |
| October 1, 2026 | N8I2000984 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
VOLVO |
3CET2W425L5202569 |
AZ AN02720 |
| October 1, 2026 | N8I2000986 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
PREVOST |
2PCH33495FC712963 |
AZ AM20758 |
| September 28, 2026 | N8I2000981 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
PREVOST |
2PCH33494EC712449 |
AZ AM20762 |
| September 28, 2026 | N8I2000982 | CA, CA | V | 1 | — | — | Motor Coach |
PREVOST |
2PCH33495FC712963 |
AZ AM20758 |
| 393.83D-ELNGPB | Exhaust System - Other than Gasoline - Exhaust system leaking or discharging under the chassis more than 15 inches (38.1 cm) forward of the rear-most part of the | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| September 28, 2026 | N8I2000979 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
PREVOST |
2PCH33494JC710050 |
AZ AL15339 |
| September 28, 2026 | N8I2000980 | CA, CA | V | 1 | — | — | Motor Coach |
VOLVO |
3CET2W425L5202569 |
CA AN02720 |
| 393.60E | Windshield - Obstructed | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| September 28, 2026 | NA8O003774 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MERZ |
W1Z4KGHY7TT622412 |
CA 74463N4 |
| September 22, 2026 | NBEK002730 | CA, CA | V | 1 | — | — | Bus |
PREVOST |
2PCH33491GC713352 |
CA EP27708 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ARMY NATIONAL GUARD | 2 | January 12, 2025 |
| DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE | 2 | April 17, 2024 |
| US ARMY | 1 | May 14, 2026 |
| DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE | 1 | February 4, 2025 |
| AOC LOGISTICS | 1 | February 4, 2025 |
| DOD | 1 | January 25, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 17, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 10, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 18, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 16, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 19, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 16, 2004 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 5, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 10, 2001 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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