VACA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC
USDOT 1941699 • 5721 ELBERTA ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77050
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
1,941,699
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
Phone
8322757241
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
MCS-150 Mileage
458,752
Physical Address
5721 ELBERTA ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77050
Contact
Phone: 8322757241
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals2 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 87.5%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 64.1 percentage points above average.
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 50.0%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 43.3 percentage points above average.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
67%
ALERT
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
42%
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Vehicle Maintenance
15%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
8
Violations
69
20 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
87.5%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
50.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
Crash Records
9
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 8 of 8 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 8 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (69 violations from 8 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 7 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 3 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43D | Brake - relay emergency valve | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-HC | Hubs - Hub cap missing or broken | 2 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 2 | 2 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 2 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.130 | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.41A | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.9A | Operating without proper operating authority | 1 | 1 | 8 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.67C7 | Tires - other defects | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8K2 | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.24(a) | Lighting/marking on projecting loads | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8A-NON-ELD | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 1 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110C | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.13(c)(1) | No Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.13(c)(2) | No Lower Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21(a) | Vehicle marking requirements | 1 | 0 | 3 | General/Admin |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
87.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
+64.1 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
50.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
+43.3 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
8.63vs nat'l 1.80
+6.83 above avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (8 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | 87525337 | Roadside | TX | Level 2 | INTI STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 86938709 | US 281 AND FM 2812 | TX | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 392.9A2-C, 393.60C, 393.78 | Yes |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 83052611 | Roadside | TX | Level 2 | OTHR SEMI-TRAILER | 11 | 393.60D, 396.3A1-HC, 383.23A2 | Yes |
| Aug 20, 2024 | 82461447 | Roadside | TX | Level 2 | KW STRAIGHT TRUCK | 8 | 393.24(a), 393.45(d), 393.60(c) | Yes |
| Jul 23, 2024 | 82244039 | IH45 NB @ MP 101 | TX | Level 2 | RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK | 13 | 392.2, 396.17(c), 383.23(a)(2) | Yes |
| Dec 4, 2023 | 80325350 | US-0287 IN ELLIS CO. (484-520) | TX | Level 2 | BELH SEMI-TRAILER | 15 | 393.48A, 393.11, 396.17C | Yes |
| May 18, 2023 | 78695105 | US-0090 IN HARRIS CO. (806-862 | TX | Level 2 | AMEM SEMI-TRAILER | 11 | 393.9(a), 383.23(a)(2), 391.41(a) | Yes |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 78370464 | Roadside | TX | Level 2 | — | 6 | 390.21(a), 393.43(d), 393.9(a) | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
5 total · 80.0% OOS
2024-072026-04
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
IH45 NB @ MP 1011 · 1 OOS
US-0090 IN HARRIS CO. (806-8621 · 1 OOS
US-0287 IN ELLIS CO. (484-520)1 · 1 OOS
US 281 AND FM 28121 · 1 OOS
Violations by BASIC category
Vehicle Maintenance52 · 12 OOS
Driver Fitness6 · 3 OOS
Unsafe Driving6 · 1 OOS
Hours of Service3 · 3 OOS
General/Admin2 · 1 OOS
Recent Crashes
9 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
9
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
9
Crash History (9 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2024 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | BEAUMONT | 5400 REXORA DR | ...306083 | VACA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC |
| Apr 20, 2024 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ROSCOE | UNKNOWN | ...003294 | VACA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC |
| Dec 10, 2022 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...A09084 | VACA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC |
| Aug 5, 2022 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...BD9269 | VACA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC |
| Nov 16, 2021 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...A11626 | VACA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC |
| Oct 19, 2021 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | HOUSTON | EAST FWY | ...BY0986 | VACA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC |
| Jun 29, 2021 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | WALL | S 11100 US 87 HWY | ...S54705 | VACA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC |
| May 5, 2021 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | BRIDGE CITY | NOT REPORTED | ...101962 | VACA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC |
| Apr 6, 2021 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | CIBOLO | 10900 IH 10 WEST ACCESS ROAD | ...389405 | VACA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC |
Compliance Timeline
9 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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