TOBIAS AND SON TRANSPORT LLC

USDOT 3938321 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: ELI ANTONIO TOBIAS-GUTIERREZ General Freight Based in HOUSTON, TX Grade A · 85
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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 · Sep 4, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 STAR MUTUAL RRG · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC Details →
Company officer: ELI ANTONIO TOBIAS-GUTIERREZ
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TOBIAS AND SON TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3938321)
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): ELI ANTONIO TOBIAS-GUTIERREZ (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — STAR MUTUAL RRG · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3938321/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 28.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240262 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

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3938321
In FMCSA records since Aug 19, 2022 (~3y)
MC / docket MC1461827
Company officer ELI ANTONIO TOBIAS-GUTIERREZ
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 80,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
12203 SEA SHORE DR
HOUSTON, TX 77072
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3938321
In FMCSA records since Aug 19, 2022 (~3y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 80,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 28.6% vs 23.4% +5.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.43 vs 1.80 -0.37
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
Trailers 1 0 0
Trucks 1 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 15 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 7 7 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 28.57%
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
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
15
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
28.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

TOBIAS AND SON TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3938321. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 15 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 28.6%. 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

TOBIAS AND SON TRANSPORT LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Houston, TX. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 14% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NM (2) and CO (2), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (63.6% of violations); top code 392.2RG (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Ford, Rwmx, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 28.6% 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 240,262 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 240,262 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
28.6%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,262 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +28.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-03

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
New Mexico (NM) 2 0 0.0% Dec 29, 2025
Colorado (CO) 1 1 100.0% Feb 6, 2025
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Mar 31, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Aug 29, 2024
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% Aug 28, 2025
Texas (TX) 1 1 100.0% Nov 28, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Dodge 5
Ford 4
Unknown 3
Other 2
Rwmx 2
Fabq 1
Ram 1
Rawmaxx 1
Trailer 1
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 1 0.53 1 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 2.38 2 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 (15 rows) View all 15 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87465989 Mar 31, 2026 IL 2 il-033---williamsville---i-55-s/b
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2RG No
86693785 Dec 29, 2025 NM 1 RATON PORT OF ENTRY
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86461452 Nov 28, 2025 TX 1 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.70B2, 392.2RG, 396.17C Yes
85639910 Aug 28, 2025 TN 1 STANTON TN
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84716253 May 16, 2025 NM 1 RATON PORT OF ENTRY
RAWMAXX STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Rwmx
0 No
83815646 Feb 6, 2025 CO 1 LIMON CO
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
5 393.205C-WR, 393.43D-B, 393.60C Yes
82536082 Aug 29, 2024 NC 1 74
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81941672 Jun 18, 2024 CO 1 LOMA CO
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
1 393.60(c) No
79950402 Oct 13, 2023 MT 3 HAUGAN MT
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
1 395.8E1PC No
79783198 Sep 27, 2023 TN 1 tn-thp-1-knox-scales---west
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
6 395.8(e)(1), 383.23(a)(2), 393.75(f) Yes
79769770 Sep 27, 2023 NC 1 nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40,
RAWMAXX OTHER
Ticket: Fabq
0 No
78956865 Jun 21, 2023 TN 1 KNOX EAST SCALES
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
0 No
78786394 May 31, 2023 NC 3 nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95,
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 395.3(a)(2), 395.3(a)(3)(i) No
78458455 Apr 25, 2023 CO 3 MONUMENT POE SB
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 395.24(c)(2)(ii), 395.24(c)(2)(iii) No
78341899 Apr 12, 2023 IA 3 ia-56sb-i-35-bevington,-ia 2 395.8(e)(1), 392.2 Yes
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
Sep 14, 2022 MC1461827-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
STAR MUTUAL RRG 28406-78F3D4-25 91X $750,000 Sep 4, 2025 On file ACTIVE
STAR MUTUAL RRG 28406-96B887-24 BIPD/Primary Sep 4, 2024 Sep 4, 2025 CANCELLED
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC RKT0718-1201-01 BIPD/Primary Sep 9, 2023 Sep 9, 2024 CANCELLED
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC RKT0718-1201-01 BIPD/Primary Sep 9, 2023 Sep 4, 2024 REPLACED
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRI21L6161 BIPD/Primary Sep 9, 2022 Sep 9, 2023 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 4, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Sep 4, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — STAR MUTUAL RRG
  3. Sep 9, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
  4. Sep 4, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
  5. Sep 3, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Sep 9, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Aug 30, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Sep 14, 2022
    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
RATON PORT OF ENTRY NM 2 0
LIMON CO CO 1 1
LOMA CO CO 1 0
MONUMENT POE SB CO 1 0
HAUGAN MT MT 1 0
74 NC 1 0
KNOX EAST SCALES TN 1 0
STANTON TN TN 1 0
200 E SAM HOUSTON PK TX 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 2 2
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
393.75(f) Tire — exceeding weight rating of tire Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.24(c)(2)(ii) Driver failed to manually add the trailer number Hours of Service 1 0
395.24(c)(2)(iii) Driver failed to manually add shipping document number Hours of Service 1 0
395.3(a)(2) Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit Hours of Service 1 0
395.3(a)(3)(i) Requiring or permitting a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive more than 11 hours Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify TOBIAS AND SON TRANSPORT LLC

  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 TOBIAS AND SON TRANSPORT LLC

Is TOBIAS AND SON TRANSPORT LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. TOBIAS AND SON TRANSPORT LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3938321 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 TOBIAS AND SON TRANSPORT LLC's safety rating?
TOBIAS AND SON TRANSPORT LLC 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 TOBIAS AND SON TRANSPORT LLC had?
15 roadside inspections are on file for TOBIAS AND SON TRANSPORT LLC 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 TOBIAS AND SON TRANSPORT LLC's out-of-service rate?
TOBIAS AND SON TRANSPORT LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 28.6% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is TOBIAS AND SON TRANSPORT LLC based?
TOBIAS AND SON TRANSPORT LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 12203 SEA SHORE DR, HOUSTON, Texas 77072. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does TOBIAS AND SON TRANSPORT LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. TOBIAS AND SON TRANSPORT LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1461827). 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 TOBIAS AND SON TRANSPORT LLC operate?
TOBIAS AND SON TRANSPORT LLC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver 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 TOBIAS AND SON TRANSPORT LLC had any crashes?
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for TOBIAS AND SON TRANSPORT LLC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

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