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ROCKING 8 TRANSPORTATION INC

USDOT 1984456 • 15 JAPHET ROAD, HOUSTON, TX, 77020

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,984,456
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Texas
Phone
7136709081
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
27
Drivers (MCS-150)
16
MCS-150 Mileage
848,258
BOC-3 Agent
DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
Physical Address
15 JAPHET ROAD, HOUSTON, TX, 77020
Mailing Address
PO BOX 53239, HOUSTON, TX, 77052
Contact
Phone: 7136709081

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: May 29, 2015
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-919814ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READINGBIPD/Primary5082519659ON FILEMay 29, 2015Dec 1, 2015

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLAMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING5082519659BIPD/PrimaryDec 1, 2015Dec 1, 2015

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC919814MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDJun 19, 2015—Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
74
Violations
78
22 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
23.0%
Driver OOS %
1.4%
Power Units (MCS-150)
27
Drivers (MCS-150)
16
Crash Records
19

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

5
May
4
Jun
Jul
4
Aug
5
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
4
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
4
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
2
Aug
1
Sep
2
Oct
2
Nov
2
Dec
3
Jan
3
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 74 of 74 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states • 74 inspections

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Violation Summary (78 violations from 74 inspections)

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Violation Summary (78 violations from 74 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors903Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps843Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp30—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.134Cargo securement - large boulders337Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit203Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.207ASuspension defective227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:20—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.28Wiring - improper/inadequate203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate217Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(c)(1)Coupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.19Hazard warning signal inoperable203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104(f)(3)Cargo securement - tiedown damaged216Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak22—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9TInoperable tail lamp10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C1Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203CHood not securely fastened10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:99999910—Unknown
FMCSR:393.104F3Cargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1DSCBCenter Bearing (Carrier Bearing) Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47BBrake actuators/chambers defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47CBrake actuators/chambers defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement11—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82Texting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.106(b)Cargo securement - front end structure115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21(c)390.21(c)10—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.207(a)Suspension defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5BFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82(a)(1)Texting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55(d)(1)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11(b)(4)No valid medical certificate117Driver Fitness
FMCSR:390.21(a)Vehicle marking requirements103General/Admin
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(c)Leaf spring assembly defective/missing11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110(d)Cargo securement - logs117Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
23.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
On par with national average
Driver OOS Rate
1.4%vs nat'l 6.7%
-5.3 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.05vs nat'l 1.80
-0.75 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (74 inspections)

Showing 50 of 74

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Inspection History (74 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 18, 202687344317IH-0010 IN HARRIS CO. (742-797TXLevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Feb 25, 202687191743RoadsideTXLevel 3OTHR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS1No
Feb 23, 202687164905IH-0069 IN HARRIS CO. (115-151TXLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Feb 4, 20268700773013500 EAST FWY SOUTTXLevel 1CLEM SEMI-TRAILER1393.207AYes
Jan 21, 202686924662300 MERCURY DRTXLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR3393.9, 393.9TNo
Jan 9, 202686806911IH-0010 IN HARRIS CO. (742-797TXLevel 1OTHR STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.55C1, 396.3A1B, 396.3A1BLYes
Jan 6, 202686739550IH-0010 IN HARRIS CO. (742-797TXLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Dec 10, 2025865542538000 EAST FWYTXLevel 2OTHR SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Dec 9, 2025865438112500 UNDERWOOD RDTXLevel 2JIMD SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Nov 12, 202586323662RoadsideTXLevel 2CLEM SEMI-TRAILER1393.203CNo
Nov 3, 2025862458511600 BASS STTXLevel 2ITNL STRAIGHT TRUCK1999No
Oct 9, 202586071765RoadsideTXLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.104F3No
Oct 2, 2025859936802500 UNDERWOOD RDTXLevel 2BRTE OTHER2393.207A, 393.28Yes
Sep 30, 202585993475RoadsideTXLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS1No
Aug 13, 202585522630TX288 NB ANGLETON SCALETXLevel 2BRUT SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Aug 4, 202586072111RoadsideTXLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9No
Jul 16, 202585258930300 MERCURYTXLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jun 17, 202584989133TX288 NB ANGLETON SCALETXLevel 1INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1396.3A1DSCBYes
May 14, 202584719724IH10 WB SEALY SCALETXLevel 1INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
May 12, 2025846701754600 DACOMATXLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 8, 202584644699US59 @ TX523 LOOPTXLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1393.11No
May 2, 202584616068RoadsideTXLevel 2CLEM SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Mar 26, 202586072194RoadsideTXLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Feb 12, 20258607174813500 EAST FWY SOUTTXLevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.134Yes
Jan 14, 202583662378TX288 NB ANGLETON SCALETXLevel 1CLEM SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Dec 26, 202483526966300 MERCURYTXLevel 2OTHR SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Dec 17, 202483527451RoadsideTXLevel 2OTHR SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Dec 11, 202483428148IH 45 MM 103TXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Dec 3, 202483368508TX288 NB ANGLETON SCALETXLevel 2CLEM SEMI-TRAILER1396.17CNo
Nov 19, 202483206309IH-0010 IN HARRIS CO. (742-797TXLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 22, 2024830615402100 REED RDTXLevel 1INTL TRUCK TRACTOR2393.47B, 393.47CYes
Sep 27, 202482807528300 MERCURYTXLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR3393.9(a), 393.11Yes
Sep 25, 202482817289RoadsideTXLevel 1CLEM STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Sep 17, 20248276880413500 EAST FWY SOUTTXLevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.3(a)(1)No
Sep 11, 202482707600RoadsideTXLevel 2ITNL TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Sep 9, 202482634247IH-0069 IN FORT BEND CO. (95-1TXLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK2396.5(b)No
Aug 27, 202482758812TX288 NB ANGLETON SCALETXLevel 1BOER TRUCK TRACTOR1393.45Yes
Aug 27, 202482575536IH-0010 IN HARRIS CO. (742-797TXLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Aug 13, 202482437068TX288 NB ANGLETON SCALETXLevel 2CLEM SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Aug 8, 202482560248RoadsideTXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR2392.9, 393.45Yes
Jun 13, 202481934784IH-0010 IN HARRIS CO. (742-797TXLevel 1INTL TRUCK TRACTOR7393.9(a), 393.78, 393.55(c)(1)No
Jun 11, 202482719482SH-0288 IN BRAZORIA CO. (486-5TXLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jun 5, 202481836612PERRY GAGALevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.82No
Jun 5, 202481830553300 MERCURYTXLevel 2CLEM SEMI-TRAILER0—No
May 30, 202481786419RoadsideTXLevel 3ITNL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 7, 2024815701062100 REED RDTXLevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.11, 393.19, 396.3(a)(1)No
May 6, 202481578776IH-0045 IN GALVESTON CO. (0-23TXLevel 2FONA STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.104(f)(3), 393.75(a)(3)Yes
May 6, 202481570029RoadsideTXLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR3393.55(c)(1), 393.134, 392.2Yes
May 2, 202481632586SH-0146 IN HARRIS CO. (482-500TXLevel 2CLMC OTHER1393.106(b)Yes
Apr 19, 2024814354391300 FEDERAL RDTXLevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.45(b)(2)No
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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

50 total · 24.0% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

IH-0010 IN HARRIS CO. (742-79710 · 2 OOS
TX288 NB ANGLETON SCALE6 · 2 OOS
300 MERCURY5 · 1 OOS
13500 EAST FWY SOUT4 · 2 OOS
SH 288 NB ANGLETON4
300 MERCURY DR3
2500 UNDERWOOD RD2 · 1 OOS
2100 REED RD2 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving7 · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
Unknown1

Recent Crashes

19 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
19
Fatalities
0
Injuries
6
Across 4 crashes
Tow-Aways
18

Crash History (19 records)

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Crash History (19 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jul 18, 2024TXTOW00JERSEY VILLAGE17700 NORTHWEST FWY...710464ROCKING 8 TRANSPORTATION INC
Apr 14, 2022TXTOW00HOUSTONE 100 EAST FWY...710461ROCKING 8 TRANSPORTATION INC
Jan 21, 2022TXINJURY01HOUSTON3100 LYONS...460176ROCKING 8 TRANSPORTATION INC
Jan 5, 2022TXTOW00HOUSTON4300 CLINTON DR...376899ROCKING 8 TRANSPORTATION INC
Apr 5, 2019TXTOW00————
Mar 29, 2019TXTOW00————
Nov 2, 2018TXINJURY01————
Oct 17, 2018TXTOW00————
Jun 15, 2018TXTOW00————
Mar 21, 2017TXTOW00————
Oct 31, 2016TXINJURY03————
Apr 9, 2015TXTOW00————
Mar 21, 2014TXTOW00————
May 4, 2013TXTOW00————
Oct 17, 2012TXTOW00————
Oct 4, 2012TXTOW00————
Aug 13, 2012TXTOW00————
Apr 26, 2011TXTOW00————
Jan 20, 2010TXINJURY01————

Compliance Timeline

20 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jul 18, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 14, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 21, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 5, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 5, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 29, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 2, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 17, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 15, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 21, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 31, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 3 injuries
Dec 1, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING • BIPD/Primary
Apr 9, 2015
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 21, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 4, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 17, 2012
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 4, 2012
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 13, 2012
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 26, 2011
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 20, 2010
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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StationIH-0010 IN HARRIS CO. (742-797
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StationTX288 NB ANGLETON SCALE
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