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TRAF-TEX INC

USDOT 1992434 • 8420 HANSEN RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77075

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
1,992,434
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Hazmat)
State
Texas
Phone
7136435522
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
53
Drivers (MCS-150)
12
Physical Address
8420 HANSEN RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77075
Contact
Phone: 7136435522

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 37.5%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 14.1 percentage points above average.
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 37.5%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 30.8 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

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
63%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

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

Inspections
16
Violations
70
19 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
37.5%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
37.5%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
53
Drivers (MCS-150)
12
Crash Records
6

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

2
May
Jun
1
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 16 of 16 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 16 inspections

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Violation Summary (70 violations from 16 inspections)

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Violation Summary (70 violations from 16 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued908Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps813Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21(a)Vehicle marking requirements403General/Admin
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective405Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp30—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class338Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak22—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104(f)(3)Cargo securement - tiedown damaged226Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general225Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43(d)Brake - relay emergency valve227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)Physical qualification - general207Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(b)Emergency equipment - warning devices missing204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDL11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.43DBrake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TInoperable tail lamp10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205CWheel fasteners loose and/or missing10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.332(a)Hazmat class/division ID number missing104Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:392.9Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement11—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.104(f)(1)Cargo securement - tiedown damaged116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.130Cargo securement - heavy equipment117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.81Horn inoperable102Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service11—Hours Of Service

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
37.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
+14.1 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
37.5%vs nat'l 6.7%
+30.8 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
4.38vs nat'l 1.80
+2.58 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 (16 inspections)

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Inspection History (16 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Jan 10, 202686768300US59 NB INEZ SCALETXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Nov 10, 202586322779RoadsideTXLevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK9392.2RG, 396.17C, 383.23A2Yes
Jun 20, 202585075480US77 RIVIERA SCALETXLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.11, 393.60C, 393.78No
Mar 31, 2025843669626300 S LAKE HOUSTONTXLevel 2CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.9, 393.78, 393.9TNo
Jan 24, 202583751795US77 RIVIERA SCALETXLevel 2OTHR SEMI-TRAILER3393.205C, 393.60C, 393.9No
Aug 26, 202482511941300 MERCURY DRTXLevel 2OTHR SEMI-TRAILER5392.2, 393.9(a), 393.75(a)(3)Yes
Aug 9, 2024823749662900 RED BLUFF S/BTXLevel 1LDMX SEMI-TRAILER6396.5(b), 393.104(f)(3), 393.9(a)Yes
Jul 3, 202482063748RoadsideTXLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK4172.332(a), 383.23(a)(2), 391.41(a)Yes
May 28, 202481772117100 SPUR 10TXLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2390.21(a), 393.95(a)No
May 10, 202481591778LAT:27 32' 21.78NTXLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER6392.9, 393.104(f)(1), 393.104(f)(3)Yes
Nov 28, 202380270928IH-0069 IN FORT BEND CO. (95-1TXLevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK6390.21(a), 393.81, 393.95(b)Yes
Nov 9, 202380164726100 SPUR 10TXLevel 1BIGT SEMI-TRAILER1393.95(b)No
Oct 6, 202379900643RoadsideTXLevel 2STRG STRAIGHT TRUCK3383.23(a)(2), 391.41(a), 393.9(a)Yes
Oct 6, 20237990064214400 S WAYSIDETXLevel 2OTHR SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Sep 7, 202379634769IH2 WB SVC RDTXLevel 2CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK14393.9(a), 392.2, 383.23(a)(2)Yes
Aug 17, 20237946266959 SB MP 720TXLevel 2OTHR SEMI-TRAILER4392.2, 395.8(a)(1)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

10 total · 50.0% OOS
2024-052026-01
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

100 SPUR 102
US77 RIVIERA SCALE2
2900 RED BLUFF S/B1 · 1 OOS
300 MERCURY DR1 · 1 OOS
59 SB MP 7201 · 1 OOS
6300 S LAKE HOUSTON1
IH-0069 IN FORT BEND CO. (95-11 · 1 OOS
IH2 WB SVC RD1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving13 · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness7 · 5 OOS

Recent Crashes

6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
6
Fatalities
0
Injuries
6
Across 4 crashes
Tow-Aways
5

Crash History (6 records)

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Crash History (6 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 3, 2026TXINJURY01HOUSTONS 8100 SOUTH LP E...607416TRAF-TEX INC
May 31, 2022TXINJURY02HOUSTONS 8200 SOUTH LP E...Y40594TRAF-TEX INC
Aug 19, 2021TXINJURY02NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...124118TRAF-TEX INC
Mar 1, 2021TXINJURY01HARLINGENW 6700 83 EXPY...210847TRAF-TEX INC
Dec 27, 2018TXTOW00————
Apr 20, 2017TXTOW00————

Compliance Timeline

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

Feb 3, 2026
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 31, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Aug 19, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Mar 1, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 27, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 20, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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