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Carrier profile · USDOT 2979237

OMAR AFONSO

DBA TEXAS TRANSPORTATIONS

3 power unitsavg 16.8 yrLocal · 1 statesHOUSTON, TX
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.8Avg age (yr)
2006–2014 · vPIC
Call dispatch(832) 923-8002Email dispatchOMARAFONSO95@GMAIL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 9 yearsNo reported crashesVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority9 yr active
since 2017
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo42.9%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

16.8 yr

Model years 2006–2014 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 9-yr authority, 43% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is OMAR AFONSO safe to work with?

Is OMAR AFONSO safe to load? OMAR AFONSO (USDOT 2979237) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 3 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
OAOMAR AFONSO 86
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Safety

14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 42.9% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

50.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 11.7 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 3-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
3
Inspections · 24 mo
7
Annualized
≈4 / yr
Coverage
≈1.2 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
3
Observed power (24 mo)
7
Trailers (towed)
4

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

16.8 yr
Average age
2014
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
64%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo7
TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
HOUSTON, TX
11907 CARRIGE RIDGE
Top corridor
TX
TX 7
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2975723USDOT 3428591USDOT 4303225USDOT 2156918USDOT 2434774

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)7
Shared w/ other carriers5

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
11907 CARRIGE RIDGE, HOUSTON, TX, 77070
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(832) 923-8002
Fax
(832) 923-8002
Email
omarafonso95@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
Omar Afonso
USDOT / docket
2979237
First registered
02/27/2017
Last MCS-150
04/15/2025 · 322,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
4Drivers
4CDL drivers
322,000Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is OMAR AFONSO's USDOT number?

OMAR AFONSO's USDOT number is 2979237.

Is OMAR AFONSO authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, OMAR AFONSO is active in the FMCSA register.

What is OMAR AFONSO's safety record?

OMAR AFONSO has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is OMAR AFONSO's fleet?

OMAR AFONSO operates 3 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is OMAR AFONSO based?

OMAR AFONSO is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.