STRETCH TRANSPORT LLC

USDOT 4258827 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: DAVID DELGADO General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Construction Based in HOUSTON, TX Grade B · 79
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Feb 26, 2025
Common (Property) reinstated · Mar 3, 2025
Policy effective · Mar 5, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 153 days Sep 26, 2024 → Feb 26, 2025
  • Common (Property) gap · 152 days Inactive Oct 2, 2024 → reinstated Mar 3, 2025
  • 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 TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
Company officer: DAVID DELGADO
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Construction
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — STRETCH TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4258827)
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): DAVID DELGADO (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 153 days — Sep 26, 2024 → Feb 26, 2025
  • Common (Property) gap · 152 days — Inactive Oct 2, 2024 → reinstated Mar 3, 2025
  • 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 — TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4258827/
As of: Jul 21, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 20% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 59.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=132158 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 4258827
In FMCSA records since Jun 24, 2024 (~2y)
MC / docket MC1652003
Company officer DAVID DELGADO
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Construction
Fleet size 6 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 1,298,770 mi
Contact & address
Physical
8600 MESA RD STE B3
HOUSTON, TX 77078
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 4258827
In FMCSA records since Jun 24, 2024 (~2y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,298,770 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 59.4% vs 23.4% +36.0 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20.0% vs 6.7% +13.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 4.93 vs 1.80 +3.13
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
Truck tractors 6 0 0
Trailers 6 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 2 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 2 2
Crash reports 0 0 2 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 46 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 46 46 0
OOS inspections 8 21 0
OOS percentage 17.39% 45.65%
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
6
Drivers
5
Inspections
46
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
59.4%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

STRETCH TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4258827. 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 6 power units and 5 drivers, with 46 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 59.4%. 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

STRETCH TRANSPORT LLC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 5 drivers, based in Houston, TX. Across 43 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 60.5% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

43 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TX (27) and LA (5), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

60.5% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.8% of violations); top code 392.2RG (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 29 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Freightliner, International, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 59.4% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 132,158 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
20%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 132,158 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
59.4%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 132,158 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +59.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 2, 2024 to Mar 3, 2025 (152 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 26, 2024 to Feb 26, 2025 (153 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-03 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 29 22 75.9% Jun 14, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 5 1 20.0% Jul 9, 2026
Louisiana (LA) 5 2 40.0% Feb 11, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 3 0 0.0% Jun 13, 2025
Colorado (CO) 1 0 0.0% Mar 26, 2026
Minnesota (MN) 1 1 100.0% May 1, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 1 1 100.0% Jun 12, 2025
Florida (FL) 1 0 0.0% Oct 16, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 25
Great Dane 12
International 9
Fontaine 8
Volvo 4
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 3 0.60 1 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 9 1.18 1 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 4 7.15 7 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 33 11.98 12 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 (46 rows) View all 46 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88382449 Jul 9, 2026 AR 1
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.48A-BIBD, 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLL No
88152430 Jun 14, 2026 TX 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.205A, 393.9H, 393.9 Yes
87766216 May 4, 2026 TX 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
6 392.2RG, 393.9TS, 393.9 No
87426610 Mar 26, 2026 CO 3 TRINIDAD CO
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2-SLLED, 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLIRP No
87396766 Mar 20, 2026 TX 2 US60 PAMPA SCALE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.78, 392.2RG, 393.81 No
87263511 Mar 10, 2026 TX 2 US84 EB SNYDER SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.75A3, 393.47E, 393.30 Yes
87037032 Feb 11, 2026 LA 2 PONCHATOULA LA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
7 392.2-SLLEWA1, 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLED No
87065478 Feb 10, 2026 TX 2 IH 45 MM 109
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
8 395.8A-NON-ELD, 393.110B, 393.47E Yes
86882564 Jan 19, 2026 AR 3 MORRILTON AR
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
1 392.2-SLLED No
86716908 Jan 2, 2026 TX 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 392.2RG, 395.8F01, 396.17C No
86695816 Dec 31, 2025 TX 2 IH 30 EB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
10 393.48A, 393.45B2PC, 392.2FC Yes
86696100 Dec 29, 2025 TX 2 US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 383.23A2 Yes
86606193 Dec 17, 2025 TX 2 IH20 LORAINE SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.78, 393.82, 392.2RG No
86341234 Nov 14, 2025 TX 2
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
11 393.9TS, 396.17C, 392.2RG Yes
86333823 Nov 14, 2025 LA 3 ROANOKE LA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2-SLLUP, 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD No
86387067 Nov 13, 2025 TX 2 TX288 NB ANGLETON SCALE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.51, 392.2RG, 396.5B Yes
86123901 Oct 21, 2025 LA 2 LAKE CHARLES LA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.23-LEU, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLED Yes
86083480 Oct 16, 2025 FL 3 MADISON FL
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
4 392.2-SLLED, 390.19B2-BIENNIAL No
86110146 Oct 15, 2025 TX 2 US77 RIVIERA SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
8 393.48A, 396.3A1-TC, 396.17C Yes
86098423 Oct 15, 2025 TX 2
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
6 393.9TS, 393.11TU, 393.95A Yes
86098255 Oct 15, 2025 TX 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.110B, 393.87B Yes
86022044 Oct 7, 2025 LA 2 SULPHUR LA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLED, 393.95A1 No
85983151 Oct 3, 2025 TX 2 710M US77 NB
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
6 395.8K2, 393.55E, 393.9 Yes
85908815 Sep 25, 2025 TX 3 tx-us-0290-in-harris-co.-(706-738
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
4 392.2RG No
85857295 Sep 17, 2025 TX 2
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
13 393.51, 393.11, 393.110D Yes
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TN0400272217 Jun 12, 2025 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2025E29782 Mar 27, 2025 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

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
Mar 3, 2025 MC1652003-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Aug 1, 2024 MC1652003-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
TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG TB00000093-01 91X $750,000 Mar 5, 2026 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT37384A BIPD/Primary Feb 26, 2025 Apr 2, 2026 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT37384A BIPD/Primary Feb 26, 2025 Mar 5, 2026 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 153 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 26, 2024 to Feb 26, 2025
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TMA71009557 BIPD/Primary Jul 26, 2024 Sep 26, 2024 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 2, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Mar 9, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Mar 5, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  4. Mar 3, 2025
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Oct 2, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Oct 2, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  7. Oct 2, 2024
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 152 days (through Mar 3, 2025)
  8. Sep 26, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Sep 26, 2024
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 153 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Feb 26, 2025)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROANOKE LA LA 2 1
HOPE AR AR 1 0
MORRILTON AR AR 1 0
PROCTOR AR AR 1 0
WEST MEMPHIS AR AR 1 1
TRINIDAD CO CO 1 0
MADISON FL FL 1 0
LAKE CHARLES LA LA 1 1
PONCHATOULA LA LA 1 0
SULPHUR LA LA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 10 1
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 7 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 5 2
393.30 Improper battery installation Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.51 No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge Vehicle Maintenance 3 2
393.82 Speedometer inoperative / inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.81 Horn inoperative Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
390.21(a) Not marked in accordance with regulations General/Admin 1 0
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How to verify STRETCH 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.
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  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 STRETCH TRANSPORT LLC

Is STRETCH TRANSPORT LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. STRETCH TRANSPORT LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4258827 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 STRETCH TRANSPORT LLC's safety rating?
STRETCH 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 STRETCH TRANSPORT LLC had?
46 roadside inspections are on file for STRETCH 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 STRETCH TRANSPORT LLC's out-of-service rate?
STRETCH TRANSPORT LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 59.4% (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 STRETCH TRANSPORT LLC based?
STRETCH TRANSPORT LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 8600 MESA RD STE B3, HOUSTON, Texas 77078. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does STRETCH TRANSPORT LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. STRETCH TRANSPORT LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1652003). 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 STRETCH TRANSPORT LLC operate?
STRETCH TRANSPORT LLC self-reports 6 power units and 5 drivers 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 STRETCH TRANSPORT LLC had any crashes?
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for STRETCH TRANSPORT LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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