PORTER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
USDOT 3522700 • 4530 TRONEWOOD ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77016
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 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
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1169858 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Mar 16, 2026 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 9300127539 | ON FILE | Mar 20, 2025 | Mar 20, 2025 |
| GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 9300127539 | ACTIVE | Mar 20, 2025 | May 1, 2026 |
Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 9300127539 | REPLACED | Mar 19, 2025 | Mar 20, 2025 |
| GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 9300127539 | CANCELLED | Mar 19, 2025 | Apr 9, 2026 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TRI21L9595 | CANCELLED | Mar 19, 2024 | Mar 19, 2025 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC2008906 | CANCELLED | Mar 19, 2023 | Mar 19, 2024 |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | BIPD/Primary | MMT H25549090 | REPLACED | Oct 16, 2021 | Mar 19, 2023 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CP140172239P2020 | REPLACED | May 11, 2021 | May 11, 2021 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CP140172239P2020 | REPLACED | May 11, 2021 | Dec 16, 2020 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CP140172239P2020 | REPLACED | Mar 22, 2021 | May 11, 2021 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CP140172239P2020 | REPLACED | Dec 16, 2020 | Mar 22, 2021 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CP140172239P2020 | REPLACED | Dec 16, 2020 | Oct 16, 2021 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CP140172239P2020 | CANCELLED | Dec 16, 2020 | Nov 5, 2021 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CP140172239P2020 | CANCELLED | Dec 16, 2020 | Apr 12, 2021 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 9300127539 | BIPD/Primary | May 1, 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
| TERM/CANCL | GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 9300127539 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 9, 2026 | Apr 9, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 9300127539 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 20, 2025 | Mar 20, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 9300127539 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 20, 2025 | Mar 20, 2025 |
| CANCEL | TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI21L9595 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 19, 2025 | Mar 19, 2025 |
| CANCEL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC2008906 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 19, 2024 | Mar 19, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | MMT H25549090 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 19, 2023 | Mar 19, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CP140172239P2020 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 5, 2021 | Nov 5, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CP140172239P2020 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 16, 2021 | Oct 16, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CP140172239P2020 | BIPD/Primary | May 11, 2021 | May 11, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CP140172239P2020 | BIPD/Primary | May 11, 2021 | May 11, 2021 |
| TERM/CANCL | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CP140172239P2020 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 12, 2021 | Apr 12, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CP140172239P2020 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 22, 2021 | Mar 22, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CP140172239P2020 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 16, 2020 | Dec 16, 2020 |
Authority Action History (6 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1169858 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 13, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 16, 2026 |
| MC1169858 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 20, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 21, 2025 |
| MC1169858 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 21, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 15, 2024 |
| MC1169858 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 12, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 19, 2021 |
| MC1169858 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 16, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 23, 2021 |
| MC1169858 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 22, 2020 | — | Unknown |
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
3 states • 6 inspections
Violation Summary (26 violations from 6 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 7 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11TL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 3 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45DLPC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2PC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55C2 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | 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 | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
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 (6 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2025 | 86097770 | IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE | TX | Level 1 | GDAN SEMI-TRAILER | 5 | 393.11TL, 393.45DLPC, 393.9 | No |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 84221769 | IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE | TX | Level 2 | KW TRUCK TRACTOR | 10 | 393.9, 393.11TL, 393.45B2PC | Yes |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 83817797 | PENSACOLA FL | FL | Level 1 | KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 396.3A1-BALAC, 396.3A1-BOS | Yes |
| Mar 8, 2024 | 81079055 | IH 35 MM 59 | TX | Level 2 | KW TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1) | No |
| Dec 6, 2023 | 80395192 | LAT:30 31' 28.86N | TX | Level 2 | KW TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 393.11, 393.11TL | No |
| Aug 17, 2023 | 79468000 | CRITTENDEN CO (BRIDGEPORT STN) | AR | Level 2 | GDAN SEMI-TRAILER | 3 | 396.3(a)(1), 395.8(e)(1) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2023 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HOUSTON | N 7500 NORTH FWY | ...203164 | PORTER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC |
Compliance Timeline
16 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records