FORTUNE PLASTIC & METAL TEXAS LLC
Joins 7 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 31, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 20.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 40.0% vs peer 9.10% Details →
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — FORTUNE PLASTIC & METAL TEXAS LLC (USDOT 2150687) 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 20.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 40.0% vs peer 9.10% • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2150687/ As of: Oct 31, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 31, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
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.
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.
Driver OOS 20% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 40% vs peer median 9.1% (worse). n=88267 same-size ACTIVE peers.
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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +6 (4 → 10) · Jun 16, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +4 (2 → 6) · Jun 16, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 4 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 28.57% | 42.86% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 88,267 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 2 6FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 4 10FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 6 | |
| Volvo | 3 | |
| Kenworth | 1 | |
| Wabash National | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 1.57 | 2 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 3.16 | 3 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89320051 | Oct 20, 2026 | TX | 2 | TX |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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9 | 393.43D-B, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41APC | Yes |
| 89298822 | Oct 19, 2026 | LA | 2 | PORT ALLEN LA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 89260937 | Oct 10, 2026 | AR | 2 | HOPE AR |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.134B-CRHLC, 393.205C-WR, 392.2-SLLSIV | Yes |
| 88962102 | Sep 10, 2026 | AR | 1 | HOPE AR |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.95F | No |
| 88764697 | Aug 20, 2026 | KS | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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9 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.24, 395.8A | No |
| 87487279 | Mar 31, 2026 | TX | 2 | IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.8A-NON-ELD, 393.75A3 | Yes |
| 86668146 | Dec 23, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2WC | No |
| 83074842 | Oct 30, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.75A2, 393.45B2PC, 392.2RG | No |
| 81282776 | Apr 4, 2024 | TX | 1 | IH 20 EB TERRELL WEI |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.134, 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 81260108 | Mar 29, 2024 | TX | 1 | tx-ih-0010-in-harris-co.-(742-797 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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8 | 393.45(b)(2), 393.134, 396.17(c) | Yes |
| 81030353 | Feb 27, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 383.23(a)(2), 396.5(b), 396.17(c) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX7AFEHQE164 | Nov 3, 2025 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX5SS8HQE1BZ | Jul 24, 2020 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX5AHBHQE1GU | Oct 1, 2018 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OK2016053410 | Aug 25, 2016 | OK | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOPE AR | AR | 2 | 1 |
| PORT ALLEN LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE | TX | 1 | 1 |
| IH 20 EB TERRELL WEI | TX | 1 | 1 |
| IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
| TX | TX | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 393.134 | No/improper securement of roll/hook container | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.104(b) | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
Booking & risk tools
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11 inspections
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4 reportable crashes
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Cancel desk
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Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.