RUBEN ANTHONY VELA
USDOT 3732619 • DBA: TOWNSEN TRUCKING • 18202 HILLINGDON LN, TOMBALL, TX, 77377-8276
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
3,732,619
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
Phone
8326133243
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
MCS-150 Mileage
65,500
Physical Address
18202 HILLINGDON LN, TOMBALL, TX, 77377-8276
Contact
Phone: 8326133243
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals1 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 80.0%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 56.6 percentage points above average.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found
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
Driver Fitness
0%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
0%
Vehicle Maintenance
15%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
5
Violations
26
6 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
80.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Crash Records
1
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
1
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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 5 of 5 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 5 inspections
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Violation Summary (26 violations from 5 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 5 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 4 | 3 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.25(a) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.130 | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(d)(3) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
80.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+56.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
5.20vs nat'l 1.80
+3.40 above avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (5 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2024 | 81892093 | SH-0249 IN HARRIS CO. (450-470 | TX | Level 2 | KW TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 393.25(a), 393.130, 396.3(a)(1) | Yes |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 80963620 | US-0059 IN HARRIS CO. (492-528 | TX | Level 2 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 393.9(a), 396.17(c) | Yes |
| Oct 18, 2023 | 79957709 | 718 US77 NB | TX | Level 1 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 393.47(e), 393.53(b), 393.55(d)(3) | Yes |
| May 17, 2023 | 78694714 | IH 10 EASTBOUND KINGSBURY | TX | Level 1 | UTIL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 8 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.47(e), 393.53(b) | Yes |
| May 4, 2023 | 78588543 | 6500 GREENS RD | TX | Level 2 | OTHR STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 396.17(c), 393.78, 393.11 | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
1 total · 100.0% OOS
2024-062024-06
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
718 US77 NB1 · 1 OOS
IH 10 EASTBOUND KINGSBURY1 · 1 OOS
SH-0249 IN HARRIS CO. (450-4701 · 1 OOS
US-0059 IN HARRIS CO. (492-5281 · 1 OOS
Violations by BASIC category
Vehicle Maintenance26 · 6 OOS
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1
Crash History (1 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2022 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | HOUSTON | 12500 WATER WORKS WAY | ...816107 | RUBEN ANTHONY VELA |
Compliance Timeline
1 event merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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