H & K TRUCKING LLC

HOUSTON, TX

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Policy effective · Aug 28, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION RRG INC · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file dotprocessagents.com llc Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — H & K TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3015434)
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
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION RRG INC · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — dotprocessagents.com llc

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3015434/
As of: Aug 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3015434 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: HILTON JOHNSON General Freight Based in HOUSTON, TX

FMCSA census as of Aug 29, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=235556 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.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3015434
In FMCSA records since Jun 6, 2017 (~9y)
MC / docket MC031442
Company officer HILTON JOHNSON
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 25,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
3810 DREXEL DR APT 507
HOUSTON, TX 77027
Mailing
1801 BLANCHET
LAFAYETTE, LA 70501-3718
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3015434
In FMCSA records since Jun 6, 2017 (~9y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 25,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 6.00 vs 1.80 +4.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 3 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 50%
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
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
3
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

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.

Risk intelligence

H & K TRUCKING LLC had 2 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 14.0.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in LA (1) and TX (1).

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (20.0% of violations); top code 393.11 (No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Peterbilt and Trao are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% 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 235,556 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 235,556 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 235,556 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (3 months)

2024-01 2026-08

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
Louisiana (LA) 1 0 0.0% Aug 25, 2026
Texas (TX) 1 1 100.0% Dec 30, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 3
Trail-Eze 2
Transcraft 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 6.00 6 Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 1 1.25 1 Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 13.50 14 Aug 24, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88809719 Aug 25, 2026 LA 1 NATCHITOCHES LA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.47E, 393.53B-B No
83538768 Dec 30, 2024 TX 2 IH20 WB SVC RD AT FM
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
12 396.5B-HLIW, 396.3A1BOS, 396.17C Yes
80560138 Jan 5, 2024 TX 2 3200 E SH 71 HWY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
6 393.70(b)(1)(ii), 393.53(b), 393.11 Yes
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX6QRFHQE16U Nov 16, 2023 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 17, 2017 MC31442-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (21 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION RRG INC PT-23080266-03 91X $750,000 Aug 28, 2025 On file ACTIVE
PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION RRG INC PT-23080266-02 BIPD/Primary Aug 28, 2024 Mar 23, 2025 CANCELLED
PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION RRG INC PT-23080266-02 BIPD/Primary Aug 28, 2024 Aug 28, 2024 REPLACED
PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION RRG INC PT-23080266-02 BIPD/Primary Aug 28, 2024 Aug 28, 2025 CANCELLED
PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION RRG INC PT-23080266-01 BIPD/Primary Nov 23, 2023 Aug 28, 2023 REPLACED
PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION RRG INC PT-23080266-01 BIPD/Primary Aug 28, 2023 Aug 28, 2023 REPLACED
PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION RRG INC PT-23080266-01 BIPD/Primary Aug 28, 2023 Mar 23, 2024 CANCELLED
PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION RRG INC PT-23080266-01 BIPD/Primary Aug 28, 2023 Aug 28, 2024 REPLACED
PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION RRG INC PT-23080266-01 BIPD/Primary Aug 28, 2023 Dec 21, 2023 CANCELLED
PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION RRG INC PT-23080266-01 BIPD/Primary Aug 28, 2023 Aug 28, 2023 REPLACED
PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION RRG INC PT-23080266-01 BIPD/Primary Aug 28, 2023 Apr 23, 2024 CANCELLED
PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION RRG INC PT-23080266-01 BIPD/Primary Aug 28, 2023 Nov 23, 2023 REPLACED
CLEAR BLUE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY AQ2YLA000961-02 BIPD/Primary Aug 28, 2022 Aug 28, 2023 CANCELLED
CLEAR BLUE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY AQ2YLA000961-01 BIPD/Primary Aug 28, 2021 Aug 28, 2022 REPLACED
CLEAR BLUE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY AQ2YLA000961-00 BIPD/Primary Aug 28, 2020 Aug 28, 2021 CANCELLED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199528590 BIPD/Primary Jun 16, 2020 Aug 28, 2020 REPLACED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199528590 BIPD/Primary Jun 16, 2020 Sep 27, 2020 CANCELLED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199528590 BIPD/Primary Jul 6, 2018 Jun 23, 2020 CANCELLED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199528590 BIPD/Primary Jul 6, 2018 Jun 16, 2020 REPLACED
NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. 72TRS079712 BIPD/Primary Aug 11, 2017 Aug 11, 2018 CANCELLED
NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. 72TRS079712 BIPD/Primary Aug 11, 2017 Jul 6, 2018 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 28, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Aug 28, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION RRG INC
  3. Mar 23, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION RRG INC
  4. Aug 28, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION RRG INC
  5. Aug 28, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION RRG INC
  6. Apr 23, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION RRG INC
  7. Mar 23, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION RRG INC
  8. Dec 21, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION RRG INC
  9. Nov 23, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION RRG INC
  10. Aug 28, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Aug 28, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION RRG INC
  12. Aug 28, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLEAR BLUE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Aug 28, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CLEAR BLUE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Aug 22, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Aug 28, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLEAR BLUE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Aug 26, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Sep 27, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  18. Aug 28, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  19. Jun 23, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  20. Jun 17, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Jun 16, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  22. Aug 11, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  23. Jul 6, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  24. Aug 17, 2017
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
NATCHITOCHES LA LA 1 0
3200 E SH 71 HWY TX 1 1
IH20 WB SVC RD AT FM TX 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.70(b)(1)(ii) Defective / Improper fifth wheel assembly upper half Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.8(k)(2) Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status Hours of Service 1 0
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