TEXAS IRON AND METAL COMPANY
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 60.0% vs 23.4% national (+36.6 pts).
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TruckCodex risk summary — TEXAS IRON AND METAL COMPANY (USDOT 1964167) 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: • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 60.0% vs 23.4% national (+36.6 pts). On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1964167/ As of: Jul 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
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confidence 40% · 2/5 signals · expand
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Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
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 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.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 8 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 20% | 40% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
TEXAS IRON AND METAL COMPANY is a motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1964167. 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 5 power units and 4 drivers, with 8 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 60.0%. 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.
TEXAS IRON AND METAL COMPANY is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers, based in Houston, TX. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 60.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in TX (5 stops).
60.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (17.4% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 4 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Freightliner, Mtd, and Dors are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
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) | 5 | 3 | 60.0% | Dec 2, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 4 | |
| Dodge | 2 | |
| Dors | 2 | |
| Mtd | 2 | |
| Amer | 1 | |
| Fontaine | 1 | |
| Ram | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 4.90 | 5 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 10.87 | 11 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86480797 | Dec 2, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH 10 |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
8 | 393.102B, 392.9A, 396.17C | Yes |
| 84815246 | Apr 23, 2025 | TX | 3 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
2 | 383.23A2, 392.2RG | Yes |
| 84408084 | Apr 10, 2025 | TX | 3 | 200 N PRESTON |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 396.17C | No |
| 83850576 | Feb 10, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-1000--antoine-dr |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9, 393.104D | No |
| 83137435 | Nov 8, 2024 | TX | 1 | 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
14 | 393.43, 396.3A1BOS, 393.48A | Yes |
| 82107502 | Jul 1, 2024 | TX | 2 | tx-100--sorters-mcclell |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 393.9(a), 396.17(c) | Yes |
| 81606553 | May 13, 2024 | TX | 2 | tx-300--mercury |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 78445195 | Apr 21, 2023 | TX | 2 | tx-500--mccarty |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX5IVDHQE18L | Aug 1, 2019 | TX | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK | TX | 1 | 1 |
| 200 N PRESTON | TX | 1 | 0 |
| IH 10 | TX | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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