VORTEX SERVICES LLC
HOUSTON, TX
DBA: SANCON TECHNOLOGIES VORTEX SERVICES
Joins 91 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 1, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 6.80% (worse, peer 1.00%) · Vehicle 9.40% (better, peer 15.7%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
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TruckCodex risk summary — VORTEX SERVICES LLC (USDOT 1512588) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 6.80% (worse, peer 1.00%) · Vehicle 9.40% (better, peer 15.7%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1512588/ As of: Nov 1, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 1512588
Active
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Company officer: KATIE ESTES
Company officer 2: RONALD CALLAHAN
Chemicals
Utilities
Construction
Based in HOUSTON, TX
FMCSA census as of Nov 1, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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Authority / census
Active · 100/100
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance / BIPD
NR
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100
Driver OOS 6.8% vs peer median 1% (worse). Vehicle OOS 9.4% vs peer median 15.7% (better). n=5247 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA safety rating
Unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Operating authority
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
1512588
In FMCSA records since
Jun 8, 2006 (~20y)
Company officer
KATIE ESTES
Company officer 2
RONALD CALLAHAN
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Chemicals, Utilities, Construction
Fleet size
180 units
Drivers
230
Annual mileage
2,006,960 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (713) 750-9081
Email: [email protected]
Physical
18150 IMPERIAL VALLEY DR
HOUSTON, TX 77060
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
1512588
In FMCSA records since
Jun 8, 2006 (~20y)
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
2,006,960 mi
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
9.4%
vs
23.4%
-14.0 pts
Driver OOS Rate
6.8%
vs
6.7%
+0.1 pts
Violations per Inspection
0.90
vs
1.80
-0.90
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19.3%
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.
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 65 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 180 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 8 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 135 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 91 | 91 | 2 |
| OOS inspections | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 6.59% | 8.79% | 0% |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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
180
Drivers
230
Inspections
135
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
9.4%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
8 all-time
Authorities
0
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 5,247 ACTIVE carriers operating 90–270 power units (±50% of this carrier's 180 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
6.8%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1%
Median across 5,247 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +5.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
9.4%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.7%
Median across 5,247 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -6.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (34 months)
2023-11
2026-10
Violations by BASIC Category
Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Activity by State
States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 26 | 5 | 19.2% | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Maine (ME) | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | Oct 19, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | May 13, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | Sep 27, 2025 |
| Virginia (VA) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Vermont (VT) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 27, 2026 |
| New Hampshire (NH) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Delaware (DE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 5, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Texas (TX) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Oct 19, 2026 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Idaho (ID) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 14, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 43 | |
| Freightliner | 17 | |
| International | 14 | |
| Hino | 10 | |
| Peterbilt | 6 | |
| Kenworth | 4 | |
| Western Star | 4 | |
| Great Dane | 3 | |
| Ihc | 3 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 5 | — | 0.54 | 1 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 0.15 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 0.31 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | — | 3.36 | 3 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (135 rows) View all 135 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89332296 | Oct 22, 2026 | NH | 1 | LACONIA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
10 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.40F-BNPB, 396.3A1-BOS | Yes |
| 89337092 | Oct 21, 2026 | FL | 2 | LAND O' LAKES FL |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 390.21TB2-DOT, 392.16-D | No |
| 89309974 | Oct 19, 2026 | TX | 2 | TX |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 89304382 | Oct 19, 2026 | ME | 1 | PITTSFIELD ME |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89253730 | Oct 12, 2026 | ME | 1 | PITTSFIELD ME |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 395.3A2-HOSPRNP | No |
| 89254274 | Oct 7, 2026 | MN | 1 | CLOQUET MN |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
|
1 | 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 88940311 | Sep 8, 2026 | CA | 2 | W/B PERALTA SCALE |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 88904852 | Sep 2, 2026 | VA | 3 | NEWPORT NEWS VA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 88836325 | Aug 28, 2026 | NC | 3 | DUNN NC |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88842493 | Aug 27, 2026 | ME | 1 | YORK ME |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.209D-STBSM | Yes |
| 88750086 | Aug 18, 2026 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
HINO TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 390.3E3-MC | No |
| 88458024 | Jul 20, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88413797 | Jul 14, 2026 | MD | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88357060 | Jul 9, 2026 | VT | 2 | COVENTRY NB RA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88351976 | Jul 7, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88207069 | Jun 22, 2026 | VT | 2 | COVENTRY NB RA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.11A1-LIL | No |
| 87978723 | May 28, 2026 | CA | 1 | CARSON PLATFORM SCALES |
HINO TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| 87895793 | May 19, 2026 | ME | 3 | NORRIDGEWOCK |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 87831845 | May 13, 2026 | NJ | 3 | GREENWICH SCALE EB |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87605347 | Apr 13, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87500991 | Apr 3, 2026 | NC | 2 | HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, N |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ihc
|
0 | — | No |
| 87498445 | Apr 2, 2026 | VA | 3 | CHESAPEAKE VA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | — | No |
| 87452210 | Mar 30, 2026 | ME | 1 | me-old-town---scales-sb |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87433588 | Mar 27, 2026 | GA | 3 | NORCROSS GA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87390175 | Mar 20, 2026 | WA | 3 | LIBERTY LAKE WA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA0260510305 | Jan 5, 2026 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA509296600X | Oct 14, 2025 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0024905279 | May 10, 2024 | NJ | 0 | 6 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL2503084202 | Oct 24, 2022 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY3955341000 | Oct 4, 2022 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL2463172402 | Jun 17, 2022 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA202835100X | Mar 21, 2022 | PA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL8675298607 | Jan 31, 2017 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUNTINGTON BEACH | CA | 7 | 0 |
| CARSON | CA | 4 | 1 |
| AUBURN | ME | 4 | 0 |
| NJ | NJ | 4 | 1 |
| CONEJO IF | CA | 3 | 0 |
| SAN ONOFRE IF | CA | 3 | 1 |
| BUTTE MT | MT | 3 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | AL | 2 | 1 |
| CARSON PLATFORM SCALES | CA | 2 | 2 |
| SEFFNER FL | FL | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 |
| 172.604 | Offering HM for transportation with no or improper Emergency Response telephone number | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 383.25(a)(1) | Learner's Permit (CLP) - Is not accompanied by the holder of a valid CDL. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 387.303(b)(4) | No copy of certificate of registration | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
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