MORRIS EXPORT CRATING COMPANY
DBA: MORRIS EXPORT 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.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MORRIS EXPORT CRATING COMPANY (USDOT 1950929) 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 Officer(s): GARY BAUMBACH (Company officer); ANDREW TALLEY (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Active insurance on file — MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL) · 84 • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1950929/ As of: Jul 18, 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 A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 42.9% vs peer median 10% (worse). n=93861 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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.
MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL) · 84
THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. · 91X · $1,000,000
2 active policies
Company profile
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InsuranceMERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)Policy effective Sep 15, 2019
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Process AgentINTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 13 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 22.22% | — |
| 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
MORRIS EXPORT CRATING COMPANY is a motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1950929. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 11 power units and 8 drivers, with 13 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 42.9%. 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.
MORRIS EXPORT CRATING COMPANY is a mid-sized fleet, operating 11 power units and 8 drivers, based in Houston, TX. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 30.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for contract and broker.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 233% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in TX (10 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
30.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (88.9% of violations); top code 393.47A (Brake chamber - cracked/broken) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 8 drivers; Kenworth, Other, and Trlk are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 93,861 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | Mar 6, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 9 | |
| Other | 4 | |
| Trlk | 2 | |
| Font | 1 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| Mxat | 1 | |
| Peterbilt | 1 | |
| Reitnouer | 1 | |
| Unknown | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 1.55 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 5.30 | 5 | — | 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 (13 rows) View all 13 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87263664 | Mar 6, 2026 | TX | 2 | tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87191420 | Feb 11, 2026 | TX | 2 | tx-sh-0225-in-harris-co.-(686-700 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85673222 | Aug 25, 2025 | TX | 3 | 400 E LOOP N SER RD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16 | No |
| 85384148 | Jul 21, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9TS, 393.9BRKLAMP, 393.19 | Yes |
| 85287460 | Jul 9, 2025 | TX | 2 | 400 W BARBOURS CUT B |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84876767 | Jun 2, 2025 | TX | 2 | US 290 AT KICKAPOO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9TS, 393.45B2PC | No |
| 84701731 | May 8, 2025 | TX | 2 | TX288 NB ANGLETON SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.45B2UV, 392.2RG, 396.17C | No |
| 84169039 | Mar 11, 2025 | TX | 1 | tx-13500--east-service |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83568364 | Jan 8, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-sh-0225-in-harris-co.-(686-700 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 396.3A1BOS, 393.45, 393.23PT | Yes |
| 81891995 | Jun 10, 2024 | TX | 1 | tx-500--w-barbours-cut |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Freightliner
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1 | 393.45 | Yes |
| 79297756 | Jul 27, 2023 | TX | 2 | 15915 PENINSULA ST |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79113861 | Jul 5, 2023 | TX | 1 | 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.45, 392.2, 396.3(a)(1) | Yes |
| 78370377 | Apr 13, 2023 | TX | 2 | tx-sh-0225-in-harris-co.-(686-700 | — | 0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX245521605Z | Jun 24, 2009 | TX | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | MC732449 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
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 | |
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| Sep 20, 2019 | MC732449-B | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
| Dec 23, 2010 | MC732449-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL) | TX5174378 | 84 | — | Sep 15, 2019 | On file | ACTIVE |
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BA-763G0534-10-CAG | 91X | $1,000,000 | Sep 1, 2010 | On file | ACTIVE |
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BA-763G0534-10-CAG | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 1, 2010 | Sep 1, 2010 | REPLACED |
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BA-763G0534-10-CAG | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 1, 2010 | Sep 1, 2010 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15915 PENINSULA ST | TX | 1 | 0 |
| 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK | TX | 1 | 1 |
| 400 E LOOP N SER RD | TX | 1 | 0 |
| 400 W BARBOURS CUT B | TX | 1 | 0 |
| TX288 NB ANGLETON SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
| US 290 AT KICKAPOO | TX | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC732449
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MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
84 policy on file
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THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 51,604 carriers served
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13 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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How to verify MORRIS EXPORT CRATING COMPANY
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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