HOUSTON SPECIALIST CARGO LLC
HOUSTON SPECIALIST CARGO LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 14 drivers, based in Spring, TX. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 76.9% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 11.1% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HOUSTON SPECIALIST CARGO LLC (USDOT 4093762) 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: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 11.1% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4093762/ As of: Sep 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 · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 11.1% (worse). n=74325 same-size ACTIVE peers.
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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability filing
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2023-08-16 (1,130 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceCLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Nov 4, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1567454ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 14 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 38.46% | 61.54% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
HOUSTON SPECIALIST CARGO LLC had 13 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 76.9%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 8.0.
13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AL (2) and TN (2).
76.9% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (33.3% of violations); top code 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 14 drivers; Arkansas t, Eage, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 74,325 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 21, 2025 to Jun 24, 2025 (3 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Alabama (AL) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Jun 14, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | May 16, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Sep 6, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 29, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 28, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jul 11, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 1.05 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 1 | — | 0.24 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 5 | — | 4.54 | 5 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 8.21 | 8 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (14 rows) View all 14 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88935359 | Sep 7, 2026 | LA | 1 | SULPHUR LA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 393.43DBMA | Yes |
| 88936563 | Sep 6, 2026 | TX | 2 | TX |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88735457 | Aug 19, 2026 | KY | 1 | — |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
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3 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.9A2-C, 393.60D | Yes |
| 88559047 | Jul 28, 2026 | MO | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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3 | 393.95F, 392.2-SLLEQP, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 88395915 | Jul 11, 2026 | AR | 3 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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2 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLED | Yes |
| 88301760 | Jun 30, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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10 | 395.8E-HOSPDELDT, 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.3A1-HOSPD | Yes |
| 88143646 | Jun 14, 2026 | AL | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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7 | 393.43D-B, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.48A-BIHE | Yes |
| 88001884 | May 29, 2026 | MD | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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3 | 393.43DBMA, 392.9A2-C, 393.95A1 | Yes |
| 87883614 | May 16, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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4 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 393.43DBMA, 393.60D | Yes |
| 87800385 | May 7, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8A | No |
| 87696121 | Apr 26, 2026 | AL | 1 | FORT PAYNE AL |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 3A1-HCM, 43DBMA, 2-SLLTL | Yes |
| 87357254 | Mar 19, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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10 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.43DBMA | Yes |
| 83170116 | Nov 14, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9TS, 393.9, 393.60C | Yes |
| 80940867 | Feb 23, 2024 | LA | 3 | ROADSIDE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Aug 16, 2023 | MC1567454-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | AQ1YTX010198-00 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Nov 4, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | AQ1YTX010198-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 17, 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | AQ1YTX010198-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 17, 2025 | Nov 4, 2025 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA971588254 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 24, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA971588254 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 24, 2025 | Jul 17, 2025 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 3 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 21, 2025 to Jun 24, 2025 | ||||||
| BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC | ATG-TX-0007512-24 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 17, 2024 | Jun 21, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC | ATG-TX-0006242-23 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 17, 2023 | Jul 17, 2024 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 4, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 4, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 17, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Jun 25, 2025
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Jun 24, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Jun 21, 2025insuranceCANCEL — BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
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Jun 21, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 3 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 24, 2025)
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Jul 22, 2024
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Jul 17, 2024insuranceCANCEL — BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
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Aug 16, 2023
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Docket MC1567454
common · ACTIVE · MC
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CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 133,927 carriers served
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14 inspections
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