RICHARD DALE FONTENOT
USDOT 1976171 • DBA: FONTENOT'S TRANSPORTATION • 19610 NEEDLEPOINT RD, BAYTOWN, TX, 77523
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
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
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 6 inspections
Violation Summary (1 violations from 6 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (6 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2025 | 86299611 | 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK | TX | Level 1 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jan 8, 2025 | 83591802 | 1600 FEDERAL RD | TX | Level 2 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Oct 18, 2024 | 82967209 | FM 3180 | TX | Level 2 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 393.9H | No |
| Aug 13, 2024 | 82424560 | IH10 EB SVC RD AT FM | TX | Level 1 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 81142037 | SH-0146 IN HARRIS CO. (482-500 | TX | Level 2 | MCKT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jun 7, 2023 | 78854441 | SH-0146 IN CHAMBERS CO. (472-4 | TX | Level 1 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (2 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2021 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...003072 | RICHARD DALE FONTENOT |
| Aug 26, 2011 | TX | FATAL | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records