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TORCH TRANSPORT INC

USDOT 1358918 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: DANIEL TOWNSEND General Freight Construction Other (PLUMBING SUPPLIES) Based in HOUSTON, TX Grade A · 100
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No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Feb 19, 2019
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Company officer: DANIEL TOWNSEND
Cargo: General Freight, Construction, Other (PLUMBING SUPPLIES)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — TORCH TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1358918)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): DANIEL TOWNSEND (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1358918/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Fleet size changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Drivers +8 (4 → 12) · Jul 3, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1358918
In FMCSA records since Apr 11, 2005 (~21y)
Company officer DANIEL TOWNSEND
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Construction, Other (PLUMBING SUPPLIES)
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 12
Annual mileage 175,535 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (713) 823-4497
Email: [email protected]
Physical
16330 WAVERLY
HOUSTON, TX 77032
Mailing
PO BOX 700
SPRING, TX 77383
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1358918
In FMCSA records since Apr 11, 2005 (~21y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 175,535 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 14.3% vs 23.4% -9.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 0 0
Trailers 3 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 12 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 8 8 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 12.5% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
3
Drivers
12
Inspections
12
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
14.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
9
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

TORCH TRANSPORT INC is a motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1358918. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 3 power units and 12 drivers, with 12 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 14.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

TORCH TRANSPORT INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 4 drivers, based in Houston, TX. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.5% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 167% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in TX (8 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

12.5% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (81.3% of violations); top code 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak) cited 3 times, 2 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Kenworth, Hyundai Translead, and Trao are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 14.3% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

    • Drivers 4 12
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 violations
Unsafe Driving
2 violations
Hours of Service
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 8 1 12.5% May 5, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 8
Trail-Eze 4
Freightliner 3
Hyundai Translead 3
Fontaine 1
Font 1
Tran 1
Volvo 1
Wabash National 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.31 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 — 10.87 11 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (12 rows) View all 12 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87788450 May 5, 2026 TX 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R654333 · 1XKYD49XXKJ261653
12 393.104B, 393.45B2PC, 396.3A1-CH Yes
87152357 Feb 16, 2026 TX 4 tx-ih-0010-in-harris-co.-(742-797
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R756433 · 1XKYD49X2KJ259069
1 392.2RG No
86843417 Jan 17, 2026 TX 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R756433 · 1XKYD49X2KJ259069
1 393.9H No
86109678 Oct 14, 2025 TX 2 tx-sh-0288-in-harris-co.-(472-484
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R756433 · 1XKYD49X2KJ259069
0 — No
85569918 Aug 20, 2025 TX 2 WEIGH STATION RD AT
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R654334 · 1XKYD49X1KJ262612
1 392.2RG No
84865696 Jun 2, 2025 TX 2 US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R654333 · 1XKYD49XXKJ261653
0 — No
82860183 Sep 30, 2024 TX 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R172598 · 4V4NC9DGX9N491433
4 396.17(c), 393.78, 393.11 No
82409232 Aug 1, 2024 TX 2 W 12TH ST AT TX95 NB
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R654333 · 1XKYD49XXKJ261653
1 393.55(e) No
81698492 May 20, 2024 TX 2 tx-lat:27---10-57.3n
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R706402 · 1FUJGLD56GLHM4715
8 393.75(a)(3), 393.45, 393.78 Yes
80953481 Feb 8, 2024 TX 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R706402 · 1FUJGLD56GLHM4715
8 396.3(a)(1), 393.47(e), 393.11 Yes
80437603 Dec 18, 2023 OK 3 ok-i40-eb-307,-1-w-sallisaw
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R654334 · 1XKYD49X1KJ262612
1 392.2 No
80325793 Dec 4, 2023 TX 2 SARITA SOUTHBOUND US
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R412245 · 1FUJGLD56GLHM4715
8 393.9TS, 393.9, 396.17C Yes
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX5QK9HQE1WC May 4, 2020 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX5JDEHQE11G Aug 17, 2019 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX5ATBHQE1Z5 Oct 9, 2018 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX4DU8HQE18X Jul 7, 2015 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX4DNAHQE1ON Jun 17, 2015 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX3JIEHQE1ID Jun 4, 2012 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX3ADAHQE1I6 Aug 4, 2011 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX245449000I Dec 5, 2007 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX245437203M Jun 23, 2006 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC521010
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC521010 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Apr 29, 2005 MC521010-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0079595001 BIPD/Primary — Feb 19, 2019 Feb 19, 2019 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0079595001 91X $750,000 Feb 19, 2019 On file ACTIVE
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY FCT001181-02 BIPD/Primary — Feb 19, 2019 Mar 17, 2019 CANCELLED
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY FCT001181-02 BIPD/Primary — Feb 19, 2019 Feb 19, 2019 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0079595001 BIPD/Primary — Apr 2, 2017 Feb 19, 2019 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP09628A BIPD/Primary — Apr 2, 2014 May 5, 2017 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP09628A BIPD/Primary — Apr 2, 2014 Apr 2, 2017 REPLACED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY TXA511176-01 BIPD/Primary — Apr 2, 2013 Apr 2, 2014 CANCELLED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY TXA511176 BIPD/Primary — Apr 2, 2012 Apr 2, 2012 REPLACED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY TXA511176 BIPD/Primary — Apr 2, 2012 Apr 2, 2013 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA 6359604 BIPD/Primary — Apr 2, 2008 Apr 2, 2012 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA 8579980 BIPD/Primary — Apr 6, 2005 Apr 2, 2008 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 17, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Feb 26, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Feb 19, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Feb 19, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. May 5, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  6. Apr 2, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  7. Apr 2, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Apr 1, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Apr 2, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Apr 2, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Apr 2, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Apr 2, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  13. Apr 2, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  14. Apr 29, 2005
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
SARITA SOUTHBOUND US TX 1 1
US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE TX 1 0
W 12TH ST AT TX95 NB TX 1 0
WEIGH STATION RD AT TX 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 3 2
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
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How to verify TORCH TRANSPORT INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about TORCH TRANSPORT INC

Is TORCH TRANSPORT INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. TORCH TRANSPORT INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1358918 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is TORCH TRANSPORT INC's safety rating? ▾
TORCH TRANSPORT INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has TORCH TRANSPORT INC had? ▾
12 roadside inspections are on file for TORCH TRANSPORT INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is TORCH TRANSPORT INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
TORCH TRANSPORT INC's peak out-of-service rate is 14.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is TORCH TRANSPORT INC based? ▾
TORCH TRANSPORT INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 16330 WAVERLY, HOUSTON, Texas 77032. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does TORCH TRANSPORT INC have valid operating authority? ▾
TORCH TRANSPORT INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does TORCH TRANSPORT INC operate? ▾
TORCH TRANSPORT INC self-reports 3 power units and 12 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has TORCH TRANSPORT INC had any crashes? ▾
9 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for TORCH TRANSPORT INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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