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Authorized · PassengerUSDOT 781086· MC309813· CARRIER· EIN 75-2789490
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AMERICANOS USA LLC

320 1ST ST SW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87102(214) 537-4537KATHRINE.LOZOYA@HISPANICBUS.COMJAVIER BARRIAS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$5M BIPD
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Vehicle OOS
6.1%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0.3%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC309813

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Passenger
Liability (BIPD)
$5M on file
$5M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$5M coverageeff 12/31/2018
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA· policy 1921794
Authority history (25) ▾
05/09/2008MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
05/08/2008PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMONGRANTED
03/12/2008MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
03/11/2008PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMONGRANTED
11/27/2002PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMONGRANTED
12/21/2001MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
12/20/2001PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMONGRANTED
07/13/2000PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMONGRANTED
05/20/1999COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/1999)
03/29/1999MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
01/11/1999COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/25/1999)
11/17/1998MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ TRANSFERRED (03/29/1999)
01/13/1998PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMONGRANTED→ TRANSFERRED (11/17/1998)
01/22/1997PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMONGRANTED→ TRANSFERRED (11/17/1998)
—MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ TRANSFERRED (03/29/1999)
—MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ TRANSFERRED (03/29/1999)
—MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ TRANSFERRED (03/29/1999)
—MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ TRANSFERRED (03/29/1999)
—MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ TRANSFERRED (03/29/1999)
—MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ TRANSFERRED (03/29/1999)
Insurance history10 insurers on record
Filing timeline (22) ▾
  1. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/2018 → 01/26/2019
  2. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/2016 → 12/31/2018
  3. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/2018 → 12/31/2018
  4. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/2015 → 12/31/2016
  5. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/2014 → 12/31/2015
  6. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/2013 → 12/31/2014
  7. ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/2009 → 12/31/2013
  8. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/15/2006 → 12/31/2009
  9. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 08/31/2003 → 06/06/2008
  10. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/31/2003 → 06/15/2006
  11. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 08/31/2002 → 08/31/2003
  12. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/31/2002 → 08/31/2003
  13. REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/31/2001 → 08/31/2002
  14. AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/31/2002 → 08/31/2002
  15. REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/15/2000 → 08/31/2001

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle148 inspections · 6.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver300 inspections · 0.3% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

300 inspections · 16 violations (0 OOS) · 0% of inspections had an OOS finding.

300
Inspections
16
Violations
0
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

14
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 2 states

  • US24
  • CA6

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in El Paso County, TX

Medium impact

15 of 43 violations in the last 12 months (35%) came from inspections in El Paso County, TX. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from El Paso County, TX to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Unsafe Driving needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 50% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 50% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing1 violations (24 mo)
Log / ELD device1 viol100%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 100%
What to do
  • Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily

English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 49% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing12 violations (24 mo)
English language12 viol100%
  • 391.11B2-ZBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement12× · 100%
What to do
  • Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
Projected estimatecould improve up to 27 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 44% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing120 violations · 9 OOS (24 mo)
Brakes35 viol28%
  • 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve10× · 8%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection8× · 5%
  • 393.55C2-BAir 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 indicates3× · 4%
Lighting / lamps1 OOS31 viol27%
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative3× · 7%
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative5× · 6%
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative6× · 3%
Other8 OOS43 viol27%
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak25× · 16%
  • 393.28-BMGBuses - Electrical cable missing/damaged protective grommets4× · 5%
  • 393.45B2-BHHCHydraulic Hose Abraded (Chafed)1× · 2%
Suspension / axle5 viol10%
  • 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.2× · 7%
  • 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes3× · 3%
What to do
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 24 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▲ Trending worse
23
Inspections
16
Violations
0
Out-of-service
17
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 56%Other 38%Driver Fitness 6%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
9 violations · 56% of recent
Do this
  • Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
  • Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
2Other
6 violations · 38% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLEQP×3State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
  • 390.3E3-MCCarrier - Motor carrier failed to maintain required equipment and accessories in accordance with this subchapter
  • 392.2-SLLIFTAState/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3Driver Fitness
1 violation · 6% of recent
  • 391.11B2-ZBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement
Do this
  • Run a credential-expiration tracker and keep DQ files complete
  • Verify medical cards and endorsements before dispatch
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
392.2-SLLEQP×3393.207A-SAPPCBLM×2393.9A-LFTSI×2
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

430
Inspections
194
Violations
18
Out-of-service
710
CSA points
68
Crashes
6
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

10 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

9 bus 1 incomplete vehicle
2014 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES D4505seen 26×
1M86DMBA7EP013064· K096370 TX
2014 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES D4505seen 20×
1M86DMBA9EP013065· K000938 TX
2012 PREVOST X3 Coach (Passenger & Commuter)seen 4×
2PCG33491CC735129· K192846 TX
2013 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 3×
1FVACWDT8DHFH1457· K027705 TX
2012 PREVOST X3 Coach (Passenger & Commuter)seen 2×
2PCG33498CC735130· K192847 TX
2013 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES D4505
1M86DMBA2DP013052· K000905 TX
2019 PREVOST X3 Passenger Coach
4RKG33496K9737615· K096284 TX
2014 PREVOST X3 Coach (Passenger & Commuter)
2PCG33494EC735757· 32HB2P MX
2014 PREVOST X3 Coach (Passenger & Commuter)
2PCG3349XEC735746· 820JW2 MX
2019 PREVOST X3 Passenger Coach
4RKG33490K9737576· K222378 TX

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
7
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
78
39 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.9M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi39 drivers
Company officer
JAVIER BARRIAS
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1998-11-13
Last MCS-150 update
2026-03-30
Census status
Active

Fleet: 0 trucks · 7 buses.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs or officers with 2 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

2
Connected carriers
2
Fleet-transfer links
18
Most shared VINs
2
Strong links
Strong· 2
1
GREYHOUND LINES INC
USDOT 44110Active· DALLAS, TX
Strong
Shared VIN · 18
1M86DMBA0DP0130511M86DMBA7EP0130641M86DMHA9AP0595141M86DMHA3AP0595111M86DMHA1AP0595101M86DMHA3AP059489
2
GREYHOUND LINES MEXICO S DE RL DE CV
USDOT 2512737Active· MONTERREY, NL
Strong
OfficerShared VIN · 7
1M86DMBA7EP0130641M86DMHA1AP0595102PCG33492EC7357392PCG3349XEC7357462PCG33494EC7357572PCG33490EC735738

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

37 events
  1. 03/30/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.9M mi reported (2025)

  2. 01/26/2019Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1921809

  3. 12/31/2018Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1921794

  4. 12/31/2018Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1921794

  5. 12/31/2016Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 0949248

  6. 12/31/2015Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0949248

  7. 12/31/2014Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 0949248

  8. 12/31/2013Insurance replaced — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA0949248

  9. 12/31/2009Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H08016094

  10. 06/06/2008Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy 285-1813

  11. 05/09/2008MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  12. 05/08/2008PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON — GRANTED
  13. 03/12/2008MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  14. 03/11/2008PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON — GRANTED
  15. 06/15/2006Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ISAH08004274

  16. 08/31/2003Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy 4260996

  17. 11/27/2002PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON — GRANTED
  18. 08/31/2002Insurance cancelled — REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PBA 0000 343 01

  19. 08/31/2002Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 5273716

  20. 12/21/2001MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  21. 12/20/2001PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON — GRANTED
  22. 08/31/2001Insurance cancelled — REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PBA 0000 343

  23. 07/13/2000PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON — GRANTED
  24. 06/15/2000Insurance cancelled — TIG INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 38804478

  25. 06/15/1999Insurance replaced — TIG INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 38804478

  26. 05/20/1999COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/1999)

  27. 04/23/1999Insurance transferred — ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy RTB 301 067

  28. 03/29/1999MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  29. 01/11/1999COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/25/1999)

  30. 12/12/1998Insurance transferred — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy RT 300 958

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2026-07-08
Last review
2026-07-07
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-03-30
Reported mileage
858,023 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 18, 2026, 10:09 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.