A & W Friends Transportation LLC
USDOT 3112182 · MC-83265 · San Antonio, Texas · Interstate for-hire carrier · 100–249 power units
A & W Friends Transportation LLC is a company based in San Antonio, Texas, registered with the FMCSA as an interstate carrier (authorized for hire). It reports 100 power units and 50 drivers, which ranks it #389 by fleet size among 910 active for-hire carriers with 50+ power units headquartered in Texas. In the 24 months to Sep 24, 2026 its trucks were inspected 10 times – about 0.1 inspections per power unit. 50.0% of vehicle inspections and 0.0% of driver inspections ended with an out-of-service order, against 18.8% and 2.6% for carriers of the same size nationally. FMCSA records no reportable crashes for this carrier in the last 24 months. Its registered cargo types are general freight, household goods, metal: sheets, coils, rolls, drive-away / towaway, logs, poles, beams, lumber, building materials, machinery, large objects, fresh produce and more.
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Registration and contact
| Legal name | A & W Friends Transportation LLC |
|---|---|
| DBA name | — |
| USDOT number | 3112182 |
| Operating authority (docket) | MC-83265 |
| Entity type | Authorized for Hire |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Physical address | 8606 Laguna Rio, San Antonio, TX 78251 |
| Phone | (504) 701-9461 |
| First registered | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Hazmat carrier | No |
Check live authority, insurance and out-of-service status: FMCSA SAFER snapshot for USDOT 3112182.
Fleet and drivers
| Equipment | Owned | Term-leased | Trip-leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Truck tractors | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
- 0.50 drivers per power unit (national median for 50+ unit fleets: 0.99).
- 0.0 trailers per tractor.
- 494,072 miles reported for 2025 – about 4,941 miles per power unit vs a 41,613 median for 100–249-unit fleets.
- 100% of listed equipment is owned rather than leased.
- 50 CDL drivers; 50 drivers operate interstate beyond 100 miles, 0 within 100 miles.
Safety record
Roadside inspections Sep 25, 2024 – Sep 24, 2026; crashes Nov 1, 2024 – Oct 31, 2026. Benchmarks: 100–249-unit for-hire carriers nationally (2,611) and Texas carriers with 50+ units (910).
| Measure | A & W Friends Transportation | Same size, US | TX average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small sample: fewer than 20 vehicle or driver inspections, so rates can swing a lot with one inspection. | ||||
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 50.0% | 18.8% | 18.6% | 165% higher than average |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% | 2.6% | 3.5% | none recorded |
| Crashes per 100 power units | 0.0 | 4.5 | 3.9 | none recorded |
| Inspections | 10 | 10 with a driver check, 6 with a vehicle check, 12 BASIC violations recorded | ||
| FMCSA safety rating | Not rated – most carriers have never had a compliance review; this is not a negative finding. | |||
Cargo carried
Less common in this directory: coal / coke (294 of 5,000 carriers); drive-away / towaway (383 of 5,000 carriers).
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FAQ
What is the USDOT number of A & W Friends Transportation LLC?
A & W Friends Transportation LLC is registered with USDOT number 3112182 and operating authority MC-83265.
How many trucks does A & W Friends Transportation LLC have?
It reports 100 power units (50 tractors, 0 straight trucks) and 2 trailers, with 50 drivers, on its last MCS-150 update (Apr 8, 2026).
Where is A & W Friends Transportation LLC located?
Its registered physical address is in San Antonio, Texas 78251.
What is the out-of-service rate of A & W Friends Transportation LLC?
Over 24 months, 50.0% of vehicle inspections and 0.0% of driver inspections resulted in an out-of-service order (same-size national average: 18.8% vehicle, 2.6% driver).
Source: FMCSA Company Census File, SMS inspection file and Crash File (data.transportation.gov), refreshed 2026-11-04. Figures are as reported to FMCSA and may lag. How we calculate these numbers. Spotted an error? Carriers update their record with FMCSA via the MCS-150 form; see corrections.