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Authorized · PassengerUSDOT 781086· MC309813· CARRIER· EIN 75-2789490
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AUTOBUSES AMERICANOS

Legal: 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$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/31/2002 → 08/31/2003
  12. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 08/31/2002 → 08/31/2003
  13. AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/31/2002 → 08/31/2002
  14. REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/31/2001 → 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%

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
7
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
42
42 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 mi42 drivers
Company officer
JAVIER BARRIAS
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1998-11-13
Last MCS-150 update
2026-08-17
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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

37 events
  1. 08/17/2026MCS-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/Primary · policy 4260996

  17. 11/27/2002PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON — GRANTED
  18. 08/31/2002Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 5273716

  19. 08/31/2002Insurance cancelled — REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PBA 0000 343 01

  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

  • PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;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
2026-08-17
Reported mileage
866,135 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 12, 2026, 6:11 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.