This carrier's authority is currently Inactive

The FMCSA records show this carrier does not have active operating authority. Information shown reflects the last known data.

Inactive Motor Carrier Interstate

Vilis Ray Armel

Houston, TX

USDOT296 MC1040878 Registered1974 (52 yrs)

Vilis Ray Armel is an inactive motor carrier based in Houston, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 296 and MC 1040878. No roadside inspections are on record for the last 24 months.

Equipment on record

FlatbedDeclared cargo

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At a glance

Operating status Inactive Not active — cannot legally haul under this USDOT

Safety rating Not rated No FMCSA compliance review yet — normal for small carriers

Vehicle out-of-service rate No data No roadside inspections in the last 24 months

Crashes (24 months) 0 No reportable crashes on record

For-hire authority None on file No MC/for-hire authority record — fine for private or intrastate carriers

Liability insurance Not required Only for-hire carriers file liability insurance with FMCSA

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Company

USDOT: 296
MC: 1040878
Status: Inactive
Type: Motor Carrier
Operation: Interstate
Hazmat: No
Based in: Houston, TX
Registered: 1974 (52 yrs)

Fleet

Power units: —
Drivers: —
CDL drivers: —
Annual miles: —
Equipment: Flatbed

Safety (24 months)

Safety rating: Not rated
Inspections: 0
Vehicle OOS rate: —
Crashes: 0
Injury crashes: 0

What this FMCSA record shows

Registered with FMCSA in June 1974, about 52 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
No roadside inspections in the last 24 months. That is common for new, small or local carriers, but it also means there is no out-of-service rate to judge. Ask for a current certificate of insurance and confirm active authority before tendering a load.
48,966 other USDOT registrations list Houston, TX as their physical address.

Equipment

What Vilis Ray Armel runs, and the government record each item comes from:

Flatbed Declared cargo cargo declared on its MCS-150 (no vehicle records yet)

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Authorized Cargo Types

Vilis Ray Armel is authorized to transport the following 1 cargo type:

Logs/Poles/Beams

Dispatch Services in TX

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✓ No federal out-of-service orders on record.

Insurance & Bonding

No active insurance policies found on file for this carrier.

View Insurance History (11 past records)

Company	Policy #	Effective	Cancelled	Method
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	TRI20L1658	07/21/2020	09/20/2020	TERM/CANCL
INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA	MMTH25549090	06/08/2021	09/09/2021	CANCEL
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	TRI20L1658	07/21/2020	08/27/2020	TERM/REPL
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	TRI20L1658	08/27/2020	08/27/2020	TERM/REPL
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	TRI20L1658	06/05/2020	07/21/2020	TERM/REPL
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	TRI20L1658	03/02/2021	06/05/2021	CANCEL
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	TRI20L1658	01/06/2021	03/24/2021	TERM/CANCL
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	TRI20L1658	01/06/2021	03/02/2021	TERM/REPL
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY	SC21110769	11/09/2021	01/31/2022	CANCEL
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	TRI20L1658	08/27/2020	01/22/2021	TERM/CANCL
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	TRI20L1658	08/27/2020	01/06/2021	TERM/REPL

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Frequently Asked Questions

What equipment does VILIS RAY ARMEL operate?

VILIS RAY ARMEL's equipment on government records: Flatbed (cargo declared on its MCS-150 (no vehicle records yet)).

Is VILIS RAY ARMEL's authority currently active?

VILIS RAY ARMEL's operating authority is currently listed as "Inactive" with the FMCSA. This means they may not be authorized to operate as a for-hire carrier.