MORGAN STEEL TEXAS LLC
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
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TruckCodex risk summary — MORGAN STEEL TEXAS LLC (USDOT 3983617) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Officer(s): TANNER SHIFLETT (Company officer); CHRIS MORGAN (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT NORTHERN INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3983617/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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: Clear to review.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceGREAT NORTHERN INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Apr 1, 2022
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1492300ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 18 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 16.67% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
MORGAN STEEL TEXAS LLC is a motor carrier based in GREENVILLE, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3983617. 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 8 power units and 8 drivers, with 18 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 9.1%. 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.
MORGAN STEEL TEXAS LLC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers, based in Greenville, TX. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 8.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in TX (12 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
8.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.0% of violations); top code 393.95A (Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 8 drivers; Kenworth, Fontaine, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 12 | |
| Fontaine | 10 | |
| Utility | 7 | |
| Mack | 4 | |
| Kenw | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 0.47 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (18 rows) View all 18 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88409435 | Jul 13, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3, 393.45B2PC | Yes |
| 88337105 | Jul 7, 2026 | OK | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLCP | No |
| 87514078 | Apr 6, 2026 | TX | 2 | LAT:33 09' 29.69N |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86633823 | Dec 18, 2025 | TX | 2 | US75 SB DENISON SCALE |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86530490 | Nov 26, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86257318 | Nov 3, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-lat:33---09-29.69n |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86183007 | Oct 27, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86097768 | Oct 17, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-lat:33---09-29.69n |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85585638 | Aug 22, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-lat:33---09-29.69n |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84367322 | Apr 2, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-lat:33---09-29.69n |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.9A, 392.2RG | Yes |
| 83528141 | Dec 19, 2024 | TX | 2 | tx-lat:33---09-29.69n |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9, 393.95A | No |
| 83389430 | Dec 9, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.95A | No |
| 82074299 | Jul 1, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81892396 | Jun 13, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81030987 | Feb 23, 2024 | TX | 2 | US287 NB SVC RD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45(b)(2) | No |
| 80792964 | Feb 6, 2024 | TX | 1 | tx-lat:33---14-21.18n |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.104(b), 383.23(a)(2) | Yes |
| 80417129 | Dec 13, 2023 | TX | 2 | 2507 IH30 EB SVC RD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9T, 393.104F4/R, 393.9 | Yes |
| 79190263 | Jul 18, 2023 | TX | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX6ONBHQE1YR | Sep 13, 2023 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
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 | |
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| Mar 8, 2023 | MC1492300-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT NORTHERN INSURANCE CO. | 73627406 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Apr 1, 2022 | On file | ACTIVE |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 8, 2023
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE | TX | 4 | 0 |
| 2507 IH30 EB SVC RD | TX | 1 | 1 |
| IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
| LAT:33 09' 29.69N | TX | 1 | 0 |
| US287 NB SVC RD | TX | 1 | 0 |
| US75 SB DENISON SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.104(b) | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1492300
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GREAT NORTHERN INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 126,293 carriers served
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18 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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How to verify MORGAN STEEL TEXAS LLC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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About FMCSA carrier records
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