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BASE DISTRIBUTING INC

USDOT 3984078 • 12106 ALMEDA RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77045

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:1 active

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,984,078
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Texas
Phone
4327779030
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
1,152,474
BOC-3 Agent
PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
Physical Address
12106 ALMEDA RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77045
Mailing Address
1130 LONG PRAIRIE DRIVE, KATY, TX, 77450
Contact
Phone: 4327779030

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
1 active Out-of-Service order
Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Nov 1, 2022
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1492631ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
CRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCPP132961BON FILENov 1, 2022Nov 1, 2023

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLCRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYCPP132961BBIPD/PrimaryNov 1, 2023Nov 1, 2023

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1492631MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDDec 2, 2022—Unknown

Out-of-Service Orders (1)

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Out-of-Service Orders (1)
OOS DateReasonStatusRescinded
Jul 18, 2023New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No ContactACTIVEAug 18, 2023

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
0%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
54
Violations
159
27 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
33.3%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
1.9%
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

2
May
Jun
3
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
4
Nov
3
Dec
3
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
1
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
2
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 54 of 54 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states • 54 inspections

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Violation Summary (159 violations from 54 inspections)

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Violation Summary (159 violations from 54 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps2133Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp60—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.602(c)(1)Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information50—Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective507Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak53—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general425Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.502(a)(1)Placarding general requirements417Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective304Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:177.817(a)Placarding violation338Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective305Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak327Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11TLLighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11TULighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.504APlacarding - table 1 materials218Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.70B1ICoupling devices defective218Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal20—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2WOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:172.502A1Placarding general requirements207Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:390.21(a)Vehicle marking requirements203General/Admin
FMCSR:393.45B2UVBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.516(c)(6)Placard damaged deteriorated or obscured20—Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:107.620(b)107.620(b)20—Unknown
FMCSR:172.200(a)Hazmat shipping papers missing/inadequate216Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9HInoperable head lamps10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11URLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.328DFail to mark manual remote shutoff device with Emergency Shutoff10—Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:172.332AHazmat class/division ID number missing104Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.9TInoperable tail lamp10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5BFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.303AProhibited HM marking on package10—Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:177.804B3Hazmat shipping papers not accessible104Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:171.2AFailure to comply with Hazardous Materials regulations10—Hazardous Materials Compliance
FMCSR:172.202(b)Hazmat description incomplete105Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.23Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.24(a)Lighting/marking on projecting loads103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.516(c)(5)Placard not reading horizontally10—Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:172.504(a)Placarding - table 1 materials108Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:172.203(k)No technical name for n.o.s. entry10—Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:172.202(a)(1)Hazmat description incomplete105Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:172.202(a)(5)Hazmat description incomplete105Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:172.328(d)Fail to mark manual remote shutoff device with Emergency Shutoff10—Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:173.24(b)(1)Release of Hazardous Materials from package11—Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:395.3(a)(2)Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit107Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i)395.3(a)(3)(i)10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:172.202(a)(2)Hazmat description incomplete105Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:172.332Hazmat class/division ID number missing114Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.55(d)(3)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(h)(1)Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(h)(2)Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(h)(3)Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(h)(4)Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:177.817(e)Placard deteriorated/damaged104Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.207(a)Suspension defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(a)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(k)(2)ELD malfunction / not functional115Hours Of Service
FMCSR:385.337(b)385.337(b)11—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment10—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10—Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
33.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
+9.9 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
1.9%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.8 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
2.94vs nat'l 1.80
+1.14 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 (54 inspections)

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Inspection History (54 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 18, 202687333537SR 128 EBNMLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS1No
Jan 1, 202686709884SH 115TXLevel 2STEP SEMI-TRAILER2393.60C, 393.9HNo
Dec 9, 202586543510IH20 LORAINE SCALETXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3393.11TL, 393.11TU, 393.9No
Nov 14, 2025864060313801 ANDREWS LOOP 1TXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR5172.504A, 393.11TU, 393.11URYes
Nov 6, 202586266623SH 115 AND SW LP 191TXLevel 2POLA SEMI-TRAILER10393.9, 393.70B1I, 172.328DYes
Jun 26, 2025852340992100 REED RDTXLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK4392.2W, 393.9TS, 393.9No
May 13, 202584731860SW MUSTANG LPTXLevel 1POLA SEMI-TRAILER2393.78, 396.17CNo
Feb 21, 202583958437IH20 LORAINE SCALETXLevel 2POLA SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jan 28, 202583731261IH20 LORAINE SCALETXLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jan 28, 202583731335IH20 LORAINE SCALETXLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2172.502A1, 396.5BNo
Jan 24, 202583718971IH20 WBTXLevel 2OTHR SEMI-TRAILER3390.21(a), 393.11TL, 396.17CNo
Dec 31, 202483517699IH20 LORAINE SCALETXLevel 2OTHR SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Dec 26, 202483500628US 87 MM 514TXLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR2172.303A, 172.502A1No
Dec 2, 202483369190IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALETXLevel 1—0—No
Nov 15, 202483219181IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALETXLevel 1MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Nov 14, 2024831858502900 E SH 71 HWYTXLevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR2393.47E, 393.53BNo
Nov 14, 2024831861923100 E SH 71 WB HWYTXLevel 1POLA SEMI-TRAILER5396.17C, 393.45B2UV, 177.804B3No
Nov 8, 202483148453IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALETXLevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1393.45B2UVNo
Oct 28, 202483061792RoadsideTXLevel 1DESP OTHER0—No
Sep 13, 202482672407IH 10 MP 403TXLevel 2TRLM SEMI-TRAILER13393.9(a), 392.2, 172.202(b)Yes
Aug 27, 202482575490IH-0010 IN HARRIS CO. (742-797TXLevel 1UNK SEMI-TRAILER3172.516(c)(6), 393.23, 393.9(a)Yes
Jul 17, 202482179932IH45 SB CENTERVILLE SCALETXLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR2177.817(a), 393.24(a)Yes
Jul 3, 202482131653IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALETXLevel 1POLA OTHER0—No
Jul 1, 2024820859168 TX466 BLVDTXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3107.620(b), 172.516(c)(6), 392.2No
May 13, 202481659568LAT:30 31' 28.86NTXLevel 2POLA OTHER0—No
May 9, 202481592913LAT:30 31' 28.86NTXLevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Apr 24, 202481486097LAT:30 31' 28.86NTXLevel 2OTHR OTHER0—No
Apr 10, 202481337607OFF ROADWAY NETWORK AT: LAT 32NMLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR5392.2, 172.602(c)(1), 393.9(a)No
Apr 2, 202481297191LAT:30 31' 28.86NTXLevel 2OTHR OTHER1172.203(k)No
Mar 28, 202481260613IH 45 NORTHBOUNDTXLevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Mar 22, 202481211013IH 20 LORAINETXLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR8172.200(a), 172.202(a)(1), 172.202(a)(5)Yes
Mar 21, 202481174824ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 1MACK TRUCK TRACTOR2395.3(a)(2), 395.3(a)(3)(i)No
Mar 7, 202481078176US 87 MILEPOST 466TXLevel 2STEP SEMI-TRAILER2172.202(a)(2), 172.332Yes
Feb 25, 202480954785RoadsideTXLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR6390.21(a), 393.55(d)(3), 395.22(h)(1)No
Feb 21, 20248093050613500 EAST FWY S SRTXLevel 2POLB SEMI-TRAILER3392.2, 393.95(a), 395.22(h)(4)No
Feb 19, 202480953827LAT:30 31' 28.86NTXLevel 2OTHR SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Feb 9, 202480840281US 87 MILEPOST 458TXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR4172.602(c)(1), 177.817(e), 393.207(a)Yes
Jan 30, 202480733323LAT:30 31' 28.86NTXLevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1393.45(d)No
Jan 17, 202480660419US 87 MILEPOST 458TXLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR2393.9(a), 395.8(e)(1)Yes
Dec 9, 202380362501GRAPEVINE IFCALevel 1ETNY SEMI-TRAILER11396.3(a)(1), 392.2, 393.48(a)Yes
Dec 7, 202380355941ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER1393.75(a)Yes
Nov 21, 202380258303US 377 MM 546TXLevel 2TRLM SEMI-TRAILER3172.502(a)(1), 393.78, 393.9(a)Yes
Nov 20, 202380258105US 87 MILEPOST 462TXLevel 2POLA SEMI-TRAILER4172.200(a), 172.602(c)(1), 393.45(d)Yes
Nov 20, 202380215308CARLSBAD PORT OF ENTRY (WHITESNMLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Oct 28, 202380037743LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Sep 26, 202379798534LAT:31 34' 44.34NTXLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR12393.47(e), 393.75(a)(3), 177.817(a)Yes
Sep 6, 202379614271NIMITZ IFCALevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER1393.75(a)(3)Yes
Aug 29, 202379556908ON N ROSWELL RELIEF ROUTE 2185NMLevel 2OTH SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Aug 22, 202379482333RoadsideNMLevel 2OTH SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Aug 3, 202379357407SW 1910 LOOPTXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR5172.502(a)(1), 385.337(b), 393.45Yes
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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

27 total · 18.5% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

LAT:30 31' 28.86N6
IH20 LORAINE SCALE5
US 87 MILEPOST 4582 · 2 OOS
IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE2
ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY2 · 1 OOS
SW 1910 LOOP2 · 2 OOS
IH 20 LORAINE2 · 1 OOS
ON N ROSWELL RELIEF ROUTE 21851

Violations by BASIC category

General/Admin3 · 1 OOS
Unknown2
Hazardous Materials Compliance1

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Oct 27, 2024TXINJURY02NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...039637BASE DISTRIBUTING INC
Oct 14, 2024TXTOW00SAN ANTONIONE 7800 LOOP 410...039638BASE DISTRIBUTING INC

Compliance Timeline

5 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Oct 27, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Oct 14, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 1, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 18, 2023
OOS
OOS order rescinded
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Jul 18, 2023
OOS
OOS order issued
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact

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Inspections54 inspection records
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StationLAT:30 31' 28.86N
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StationIH20 LORAINE SCALE
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StationIH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE
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