Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3744799 · MC-1327009
A & A TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC
8 power unitsavg 13.7 yrMulti-region · 9 statesAMARILLO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1327009 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.7Avg age (yr)
1998–2018 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.7 yr
Model years 1998–2018 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is A & A TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC safe to work with?
Is A & A TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC safe to load? A & A TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (USDOT 3744799, MC-1327009) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in AMARILLO, TX, operating 8 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 37 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
A&A & A TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC 76
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Safety
37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 16.7% (24-mo)30 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% now● Stable
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 30
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance13 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving5
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness5 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Progressive County · 21–23
20212025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC. | Jul 2023 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Dec 2021 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2018
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo3030
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AMARILLO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3842873USDOT 1876810Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1876810USDOT 2956928USDOT 3620671USDOT 3842873USDOT 4231366USDOT 1809196
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 218 N GRAND ST, AMARILLO, TX, 79107
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (806) 677-9682
Registration
- Officer
- Irving Armendariz
- USDOT / docket
- 3744799 · MC-1327009
- First registered
- 10/15/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 09/01/2025 · 498,769 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 67.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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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Frequently asked
What is A & A TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?
A & A TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 3744799, and its motor carrier number is MC-1327009.
Is A & A TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, A & A TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is A & A TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC's safety record?
A & A TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 37 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
How big is A & A TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC's fleet?
A & A TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC operates 8 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is A & A TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC based?
A & A TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC is based in AMARILLO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.