VORTEX SERVICES LLC
HOUSTON, TX
DBA: SANCON TECHNOLOGIES VORTEX SERVICES
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
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 rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1512588/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 6.8% vs peer median 1.4% (worse). Vehicle OOS 9.4% vs peer median 17.65% (better). n=4959 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 2 | 0 | 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 123 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 89 | 89 | 1 |
| OOS inspections | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 6.74% | 7.87% | 0% |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
VORTEX SERVICES LLC is a motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1512588. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 180 power units and 230 drivers, with 123 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 9.4%. 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 is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
VORTEX SERVICES LLC is a large fleet, operating 180 power units and 230 drivers, based in Houston, TX. Across 87 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 14.9% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
87 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (23) and ME (14), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
14.9% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (51.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLSOA (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 180 power units (large fleet) and 230 drivers; Ford, Freightliner, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 4,959 ACTIVE carriers operating 90–270 power units (±50% of this carrier's 180 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 24 | 5 | 20.8% | May 28, 2026 |
| Maine (ME) | 13 | 0 | 0.0% | May 19, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | May 13, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 5 | 3 | 60.0% | Sep 27, 2025 |
| Florida (FL) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Vermont (VT) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| New Hampshire (NH) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Sep 6, 2024 |
| Washington (WA) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 5, 2025 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 28, 2025 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 23, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Idaho (ID) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Delaware (DE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 19, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 6 | — | 0.66 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 4 | — | 0.20 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 0.29 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | — | 2.80 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (123 rows) View all 123 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88413797 | Jul 14, 2026 | MD | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88357060 | Jul 9, 2026 | VT | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88351976 | Jul 7, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88207069 | Jun 22, 2026 | VT | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.11A1-LIL | No |
| 87978723 | May 28, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
HINO TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| 87895793 | May 19, 2026 | ME | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 87831845 | May 13, 2026 | NJ | 3 | — |
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 |
| 87200002 | Mar 2, 2026 | VA | 1 | WILLIAMSBURG VA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
9 | 393.43D-B, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 87159320 | Feb 25, 2026 | FL | 2 | HOBE SOUND FL |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LCL | No |
| 87123937 | Feb 17, 2026 | MT | 2 | BUTTE MT |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.95F | No |
| 87364801 | Feb 16, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
|
7 | 393.43DBMA, 392.9A2-C, 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 87051736 | Feb 13, 2026 | FL | 2 | OAKLAND FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87036650 | Feb 11, 2026 | CA | 2 | ca-sr-91-w/b-peralta-scales |
HINO TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 86991675 | Feb 3, 2026 | MT | 1 | BUTTE MT |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87363191 | Jan 27, 2026 | NJ | 3 | NJ |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86837127 | Jan 19, 2026 | ME | 3 | AUBURN |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87358179 | Jan 15, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86783758 | Jan 12, 2026 | CA | 1 | CONEJO CVEF |
HINO TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 393.43DBMA, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 86613005 | Dec 19, 2025 | DE | 1 | MIDDLETOWN DE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
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
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | 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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