TRAFFIC SYSTEMS CONSTRUCTION INC

USDOT 2012889 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY Other (CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT) Based in DICKINSON, TX

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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution

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OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 14.3% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 15.6% Details →

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TruckCodex risk summary — TRAFFIC SYSTEMS CONSTRUCTION INC (USDOT 2012889)
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:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 14.3% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 15.6%

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2012889/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
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TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers

Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 14.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 15.6% (worse). n=28016 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating

Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier

Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Recent changes

Daily change log ↓

Physical street 520 FM 646 NORTH → 520 FM 646 RD N · Jul 29, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 2012889

In FMCSA records since Mar 29, 2010 (~16y)

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY

Cargo carried

Other (CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT)

Fleet size 37 units

Drivers 8

Annual mileage 1,657,953 mi

Contact & address

Phone: +1 (281) 337-1926

Email: [email protected]

Physical

520 FM 646 NORTH

DICKINSON, TX 77539

Mailing

PO BOX 1346

DICKINSON, TX 77539

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 2012889

In FMCSA records since Mar 29, 2010 (~16y)

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,657,953 mi

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts

Driver OOS Rate 14.3% vs 6.7% +7.6 pts

Violations per Inspection 4.57 vs 1.80 +2.77

Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%

FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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
Trailers	19	0	0
Trucks	37	0	0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 12 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	7	7	0
OOS inspections	1	2	0
OOS percentage	14.29%	28.57%	—
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%).

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

33.3%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes

None in last 24 months · all-time on file

Authorities

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

TRAFFIC SYSTEMS CONSTRUCTION INC is a motor carrier based in DICKINSON, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2012889. 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 37 power units and 8 drivers, with 12 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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.

Carrier overview

TRAFFIC SYSTEMS CONSTRUCTION INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 37 power units and 8 drivers, based in Dickinson, TX. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 42.9% 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.

Inspection profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in TX (7 stops).

Violation profile

42.9% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (20.8% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 6 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 37 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 8 drivers; Mack, Unknown, and Isuzu are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 28,016 ACTIVE carriers operating 18–56 power units (±50% of this carrier's 37 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

14.3%

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 28,016 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +14.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

33.3%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

15.6%

Median across 28,016 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +17.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 address change

Record Changes

Jul 29, 2026
- Physical street 520 FM 646 NORTH 520 FM 646 RD N
  Seen 33 times · first Jun 26, 2026 · last Jul 29, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-02 2026-01

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Texas (TX)	7	3	42.9%	Jan 3, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Mack		5
Unknown		3
Isuzu		2
Dodge		1
Hino		1
Ldtl		1
Other		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	1	—	3.00	3	—	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	—	10.00	10	—	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 (12 rows) View all 12 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
86806723	Jan 3, 2026	TX	3	tx-1300--broadfield-blv	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK TX JMB3968 · JHHWDM2H5HK005958	5	383.23A2, 391.41APC, 396.17C	Yes
86617597	Dec 17, 2025	TX	2	—	ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK TX VWC2384 · JALE5J166S7P01439	3	396.17C, 393.95A	No
86618129	Dec 8, 2025	TX	1	tx-ih-0069-in-fort-bend-co.-(95-1	DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK TX TBF5334 · 3C7WDKFL9CG109250	7	393.9TS, 393.11, 393.43	Yes
86225049	Oct 31, 2025	TX	2	—	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK TX SCT2974 · 1M1AP02Y37N001367	0	—	No
85635596	Aug 25, 2025	TX	2	tx-ih-0045-in-galveston-co.-(0-23	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK TX SCT2974 · 1M1AP02Y37N001367	15	393.43D, 396.3A1BOS, 393.48A	Yes
84731195	May 14, 2025	TX	1	tx-5800--mykawa-rd	ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK TX 7701V37 · JALE5J166S7P01439	0	—	No
84029374	Feb 24, 2025	TX	2	tx-fm-3436-in-galveston-co.-(486-	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK TX SCT2974 · 1M1AP02Y37N001367	2	393.9, 390.21(c)	No
80853696	Feb 13, 2024	TX	2	tx-ih45-sb-@-fm-518	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK TX SCT2974 · 1M1AP02Y37N001367	1	393.75(a)(3)	Yes
79412704	Aug 9, 2023	TX	2	tx-ih-0045-in-galveston-co.-(0-23	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK TX SCT2974 · 1M1AP02Y37N001367	0	—	No
79202309	Jul 18, 2023	TX	2	—	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK TX SCT2974 · 1M1AP02Y37N001367	3	393.9(a), 393.11	No
79088892	Jun 28, 2023	TX	2	—	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK TX SCT2974 · 1M1AP02Y37N001367	2	392.9(a)(2), 393.11	Yes
78834443	Jun 1, 2023	TX	2	—	DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK TX BZY1254 · 3C7WDKFL9CG109250	15	393.130, 393.43, 393.100(a)	Yes

Recent Crashes (7 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
TX5ESAHQE1RX	Feb 25, 2019	TX	1	No	No	Injury
TX5COFHQE1ZI	Nov 9, 2018	TX	0	Yes	No	Tow
TX4N3GHQE1VP	May 20, 2015	TX	0	Yes	No	Tow
TX4BW8HQE1P2	Apr 14, 2015	TX	1	Yes	No	Injury
TX4ABFHQE1LV	Feb 26, 2015	TX	0	Yes	No	Tow
TX3SEAHQE12O	Jun 5, 2013	TX	1	No	No	Injury
TX3JM9HQE11X	Jun 21, 2012	TX	0	Yes	No	Tow

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	Vehicle Maintenance	6	0
393.11	No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required	Vehicle Maintenance	4	1
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	Vehicle Maintenance	4	0
392.2	Violation of Local Laws	Unsafe Driving	3	0
390.21(a)	Not marked in accordance with regulations	General/Admin	2	0
393.43	No/improper breakaway or emergency braking	Vehicle Maintenance	2	2
390.21(c)	Improper size, location, or color of CMV marking	General/Admin	1	0
392.9(a)(2)	Failing to secure vehicle equipment	Vehicle Maintenance	1	1
393.100(a)	No or improper load securement	Vehicle Maintenance	1	1
393.110(b)	Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo.	Vehicle Maintenance	1	1

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