HOUSER TRUCKING COMPANY INC

BRISTOL, VA

USDOT 357355 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: MARTIN HOUSER JR Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Coal / Coke Dry Bulk Farm Supplies Based in BRISTOL, VA Grade A · 94
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
Coverage resumed · Jun 23, 1995
Common (Property) reinstated · Oct 11, 2006
Policy effective · Mar 12, 2023
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 86 days Mar 29, 1995 → Jun 23, 1995
  • Common (Property) gap · 842 days Inactive Jun 21, 2004 → reinstated Oct 11, 2006
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOT FILER, LLC Details →
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: MARTIN HOUSER JR
Cargo: Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Coal / Coke, Dry Bulk
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HOUSER TRUCKING COMPANY INC (USDOT 357355)
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
Officer(s): MARTIN HOUSER JR (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 86 days — Mar 29, 1995 → Jun 23, 1995
  • Common (Property) gap · 842 days — Inactive Jun 21, 2004 → reinstated Oct 11, 2006

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOT FILER, LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/357355/
As of: Jul 20, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
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
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=178031 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

DOT FILER, LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 357355
In FMCSA records since Jun 14, 1989 (~37y)
MC / docket MC259774
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer MARTIN HOUSER JR
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Coal / Coke, Dry Bulk, Farm Supplies
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 1 mi
Contact & address
Physical
21035 CAMPGROUND RD
BRISTOL, VA 24202
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 357355
In FMCSA records since Jun 14, 1989 (~37y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 0 0
Trailers 5 0 0
Trucks 1 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 2 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
4
Drivers
4
Inspections
2
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

HOUSER TRUCKING COMPANY INC is a corporation based in BRISTOL, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 357355. 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 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 2 roadside inspections on file. 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

HOUSER TRUCKING COMPANY INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Bristol, VA. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in KY (2 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Ford is the most-inspected make.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
5 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 178,031 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 178,031 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 178,031 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 21, 2004 to Oct 11, 2006 (842 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 29, 1995 to Jun 23, 1995 (86 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-10 2026-01

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Kentucky (KY) 2 0 0.0% Jan 28, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (2 rows) View all 2 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86905142 Jan 28, 2026 KY 2 WHITESBURG
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86178595 Oct 29, 2025 KY 2 HINDMAN
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
VA00006220 Nov 15, 1991 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (4 PDFs)

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
Jun 28, 2011 MC259774-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Oct 11, 2006 MC259774-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Aug 2, 2006 MC259774 NC REVOCATION NC →
Jul 19, 2004 MC259774-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (49 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA04136170 91X $750,000 Mar 12, 2023 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO. CA 4136170 BIPD/Primary Jun 11, 2014 Mar 12, 2023 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CTO1390138 BIPD/Primary Jun 11, 2013 Jun 11, 2014 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CTO1387449 BIPD/Primary Jun 11, 2012 Jun 11, 2013 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CTO0132081 BIPD/Primary Jun 11, 2011 Jun 11, 2012 CANCELLED
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. MTC9656929 CARGO Feb 26, 2011 Apr 2, 2014 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CTO0127241 BIPD/Primary Jun 11, 2010 Jun 11, 2011 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL902542 CARGO Feb 26, 2010 Feb 26, 2011 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CTO0119399 BIPD/Primary Jun 11, 2009 Jun 11, 2010 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY OPS0050614 CARGO Feb 26, 2009 Feb 26, 2010 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CTO0119332 BIPD/Primary Jun 11, 2008 Jun 11, 2009 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY OPS0049054 CARGO Feb 26, 2008 Feb 26, 2009 REPLACED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY OPS0049054 CARGO Feb 26, 2008 Feb 26, 2008 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CTO0705988 BIPD/Primary Jun 11, 2007 Jun 11, 2008 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY OPS0044907 CARGO Feb 26, 2007 Feb 26, 2008 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPS0041363 CARGO Jul 28, 2006 Feb 26, 2007 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CTO0110179 BIPD/Primary Jun 11, 2006 Jun 11, 2007 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY OPS0041363 CARGO Feb 26, 2006 Sep 5, 2006 NAME CHANGED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CTO0104572 BIPD/Primary Jun 11, 2005 Sep 5, 2006 NAME CHANGED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CTO0104572 BIPD/Primary Jun 11, 2005 Jun 11, 2006 REPLACED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY OPS0038269 CARGO Feb 26, 2005 Feb 26, 2006 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CTO0098081 BIPD/Primary Jun 11, 2004 Jun 11, 2005 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. V113852 BIPD/Primary Mar 12, 2004 Jun 11, 2004 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPS0035844 CARGO Feb 26, 2004 Feb 26, 2005 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. V110823 BIPD/Primary Mar 12, 2003 Mar 12, 2004 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 12, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO.
  2. Jun 11, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  3. Jun 9, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Apr 2, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
  5. Jun 11, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  6. Jun 11, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  7. Jun 7, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Jun 28, 2011
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Jun 20, 2011
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  10. Jun 20, 2011
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  11. Jun 20, 2011
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  12. Jun 20, 2011
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  13. Jun 11, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  14. Feb 26, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  15. Jun 11, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  16. Jun 4, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  17. Feb 26, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Feb 18, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Jun 11, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  20. Jun 8, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  21. Feb 26, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Jun 11, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  23. Jun 5, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  24. Feb 26, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Feb 26, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Feb 25, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  27. Jun 11, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  28. Jun 7, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  29. Feb 26, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  30. Feb 23, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  31. Sep 5, 2006
    insurance
    NAMECHG — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  32. Sep 5, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  33. Sep 5, 2006
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  34. Aug 2, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  35. Jun 11, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  36. Feb 26, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  37. Feb 17, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  38. Jun 11, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  39. Jun 10, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  40. Feb 26, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
HINDMAN KY 1 0
WHITESBURG KY 1 0
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How to verify HOUSER TRUCKING COMPANY INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about HOUSER TRUCKING COMPANY INC

Is HOUSER TRUCKING COMPANY INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. HOUSER TRUCKING COMPANY INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 357355 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is HOUSER TRUCKING COMPANY INC's safety rating?
HOUSER TRUCKING COMPANY INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has HOUSER TRUCKING COMPANY INC had?
2 roadside inspections are on file for HOUSER TRUCKING COMPANY INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is HOUSER TRUCKING COMPANY INC's out-of-service rate?
HOUSER TRUCKING COMPANY INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 2 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is HOUSER TRUCKING COMPANY INC based?
HOUSER TRUCKING COMPANY INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 21035 CAMPGROUND RD, BRISTOL, Virginia 24202. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does HOUSER TRUCKING COMPANY INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. HOUSER TRUCKING COMPANY INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC259774). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does HOUSER TRUCKING COMPANY INC operate?
HOUSER TRUCKING COMPANY INC self-reports 4 power units and 4 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has HOUSER TRUCKING COMPANY INC had any crashes?
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for HOUSER TRUCKING COMPANY INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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