SDC UNDERGROUND UTILITY LLC
USDOT 3311582 • 10015 CYPRESS N HOUSTON RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77070
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals2 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 9 inspections
Violation Summary (84 violations from 9 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 10 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43D | Brake - relay emergency valve | 7 | 7 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 6 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 6 | 6 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 4 | 4 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41A | Physical qualification - general | 3 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104F3 | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 2 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100(a) | Cargo securement - general failure | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21(a) | Vehicle marking requirements | 2 | 0 | 3 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.130 | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 2 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HLOW | Fuel system leak | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.28 | Wiring - improper/inadequate | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95B | Emergency equipment - warning devices missing | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110B | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104B | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-HC | Hubs - Hub cap missing or broken | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | 1 | 1 | 8 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (9 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | 86644250 | Roadside | TX | Level 2 | RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 396.17C, 392.2RG | No |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 86423432 | SH-0249 IN HARRIS CO. (450-470 | TX | Level 1 | RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK | 19 | 393.48A, 393.95A, 393.95F | Yes |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 85557138 | Roadside | TX | Level 2 | BIGT SEMI-TRAILER | 7 | 383.23A2, 393.11, 393.41 | Yes |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 85276307 | 5300 SPACE CENTER B | TX | Level 1 | DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 393.130, 393.43D, 393.100(a) | Yes |
| May 23, 2025 | 84816142 | Roadside | TX | Level 1 | RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 383.23A2, 392.8, 393.43D | Yes |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 84041137 | Roadside | TX | Level 1 | RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK | 22 | 393.48A, 392.2RG, 396.5B-HLOW | Yes |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 83947230 | Roadside | TX | Level 1 | DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK | 7 | 383.23A2, 391.41A, 393.43D | Yes |
| Nov 26, 2024 | 83356030 | Roadside | TX | Level 2 | AMER SEMI-TRAILER | 6 | 383.23A2, 391.41A, 393.43D | Yes |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 82179238 | Roadside | TX | Level 2 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 14 | 393.9(a), 393.75(b), 383.23(a)(2) | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (1 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2024 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | N 3300 SAM HOUSTON TWY W | ...B78261 | SDC UNDERGROUND UTILITY LLC |
Compliance Timeline
1 event merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records