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HOUSTON TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO

USDOT 526103 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: JAMES WALT Company officer 2: RAY CARDENAS General Freight Intermodal Containers Chemicals Based in PASADENA, TX Grade B · 83
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 · Jun 6, 2002
Contract (Property) reinstated · Aug 21, 2002
Policy effective · Apr 30, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 489 days Feb 2, 2001 → Jun 6, 2002
  • Contract (Property) gap · 485 days Inactive Apr 23, 2001 → reinstated Aug 21, 2002
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 16 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · CARGO AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: JAMES WALT
Company officer 2: RAY CARDENAS
Cargo: General Freight, Intermodal Containers, Chemicals
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — HOUSTON TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO (USDOT 526103)
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
Officer(s): JAMES WALT (Company officer); RAY CARDENAS (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 489 days — Feb 2, 2001 → Jun 6, 2002
  • Contract (Property) gap · 485 days — Inactive Apr 23, 2001 → reinstated Aug 21, 2002
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 16 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · CARGO — AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/526103/
As of: Jul 25, 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 B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 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 9.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=48465 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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

2 active liability policies · 2 cargo filings

BOC-3 agent

NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 526103
In FMCSA records since Jun 4, 1993 (~33y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer JAMES WALT
Company officer 2 RAY CARDENAS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Intermodal Containers, Chemicals
Fleet size 20 units
Drivers 20
Annual mileage 470,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (281) 291-9494
Email: [email protected]
Physical
13103 BAY PARK RD
PASADENA, TX 77507
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 526103
In FMCSA records since Jun 4, 1993 (~33y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 470,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 9.5% vs 6.7% +2.8 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.61 vs 1.80 +0.81
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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 0 20 0
Trailers 2 38 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 16 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 34 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 18 18 1
OOS inspections 1 4 0
OOS percentage 5.56% 22.22% 0%
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
20
Drivers
20
Inspections
34
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
16 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

HOUSTON TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO is a corporation based in PASADENA, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 526103. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 20 power units and 20 drivers, with 34 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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 overview

HOUSTON TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO is a mid-sized fleet, operating 20 power units and 20 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Pasadena, TX. Across 22 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 36.4% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

22 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 83% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in TX (22 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

36.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (84.2% of violations); top code 393.19 (Hazard warning signal inoperable) cited 7 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 20 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 20 drivers; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 48,465 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–30 power units (±50% of this carrier's 20 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
9.5%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 48,465 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +9.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 48,465 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +19 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 23, 2001 to Aug 21, 2002 (485 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 2, 2001 to Jun 6, 2002 (489 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-03

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 18 5 27.8% Mar 24, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 17
Hyundai Translead 12
Volvo 7
Jind 6
CIMC 4
Kenworth 4
International 2
Ajax 1
Other 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.95 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 14 — 4.47 4 — 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 (34 rows) View all 34 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87467119 Mar 24, 2026 TX 2 tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M74358 · 1FUJGEDV0ELFY6932
1 393.55D1 No
87440993 Mar 23, 2026 TX 2 tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M20437 · 1FUJBBCK78LW48820
5 387.303B4, 172.201D, 172.602B No
87314672 Mar 11, 2026 TX 2 tx-sh-0225-in-harris-co.-(686-700
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1N23154 · 4V4NC9EG5HN978181
2 393.45DLPC, 393.201D No
87117016 Feb 18, 2026 TX 1 tx-ih-0010-in-harris-co.-(742-797
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1L39978 · 1FUPCDZB5XPA04768
2 383.23A2, 391.11B4 Yes
87007513 Feb 4, 2026 TX 2 100 E BARBOURS CUT B
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M73278 · 1FUYDSEB8XP915847
3 393.9T, 393.78, 393.95A No
87032808 Jan 22, 2026 TX 2 tx-500--w-barbours-cut
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M33157 · 4V4NC9GHX7N483446
0 — No
86223764 Oct 29, 2025 TX 2 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M38689 · 2HSCNSCR87C558709
0 — No
86005742 Sep 30, 2025 TX 2 tx-sh-0225-in-harris-co.-(686-700
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1N23154 · 4V4NC9EG5HN978181
5 392.9AA1, 393.207A, 393.55D3 Yes
85635982 Aug 22, 2025 TX 2 tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M20437 · 1FUJBBCK78LW48820
9 393.19, 393.9, 393.55D2 No
85533976 Aug 15, 2025 TX 2 tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1N75591 · 1XPXD49X6MD746685
0 — No
85597302 Aug 11, 2025 TX 2 tx-2300--underwood-rd
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1L39978 · 1FUPCDZB5XPA04768
3 393.45B2UV, 390.21(a) No
85384030 Jul 17, 2025 TX 2 tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M20437 · 1FUJBBCK78LW48820
3 393.9BRKLAMP, 393.55D1 Yes
85287421 Jul 7, 2025 TX 2 tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1N23154 · 4V4NC9EG5HN978181
0 — No
85032270 Jun 16, 2025 TX 2 tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1L39978 · 1FUPCDZB5XPA04768
1 393.55D2 No
84094246 Feb 20, 2025 TX 2 tx-500--w-barbours-cut
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M33157 · 4V4NC9GHX7N483446
2 393.9TS, 393.9 Yes
83741610 Jan 28, 2025 TX 2 tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M38689 · 2HSCNSCR87C558709
0 — No
83147674 Nov 5, 2024 TX 1 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1N50817 · 3AKJGLDR1JSJM2476
9 393.75A, 396.3A1BOS, 393.47E Yes
82634917 Aug 28, 2024 TX 1 TX288 NB ANGLETON SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1N39211 · 1XKYDP9X0LJ340963
2 393.53(b), 393.47(e) No
82011931 Jun 29, 2024 TX 2 tx-sh-0225-in-harris-co.-(686-700
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M20437 · 1FUJBBCK78LW48820
1 393.75(a)(3) Yes
81868203 Jun 7, 2024 TX 1 tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M73278 · 1FUYDSEB8XP915847
6 393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1), 393.11 Yes
81688706 May 16, 2024 TX 1 tx-13500--east-fwy-s-sr
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1L39978 · 1FUPCDZB5XPA04768
1 383.23(a)(2) Yes
81569704 Apr 29, 2024 TX 1 tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1N50817 · 3AKJGLDR1JSJM2476
2 393.11, 393.9(a) No
81353244 Apr 10, 2024 TX 2 tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1L33847 · 1FUJGBDV0JLJL5084
0 — No
81199603 Mar 22, 2024 TX 2 tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M10101 · 1XKADB8X97J094202
2 393.9(a) Yes
80953700 Feb 23, 2024 TX 1 tx-sh-0225-in-harris-co.-(686-700
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1N39211 · 1XKYDP9X0LJ340963
1 393.45(b)(2) No
Recent Crashes (16 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX72FAHQE16X Jan 17, 2025 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6XN8HQE1TD Jul 31, 2024 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6JMAHQE1QB Mar 5, 2023 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX5KDAHQE1ST Sep 20, 2019 TX 0 1 No No Injury
TX3N4AHQE1AU Nov 7, 2012 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX397BHQE1CO Jun 15, 2011 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX2XGAHQE11B Mar 3, 2010 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX2454155023 Jan 24, 2007 TX 0 2 Yes No Injury
TX2454144007 Jan 11, 2007 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX245326208R Jul 27, 2004 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX245288700Q May 16, 2003 TX 1 2 Yes No Fatal
TX2452807006 Apr 9, 2003 TX 1 0 No No Fatal
TX245246100W Jun 28, 2002 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX008009659B Jan 13, 1998 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
LA0007275401 Oct 17, 1997 LA 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX007046412A Feb 28, 1997 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC168493
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC168493 common N —
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
Feb 18, 2020 MC168493-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (27 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY AQ1YTX008180-02 BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 Apr 30, 2026 On file ACTIVE
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY AQ1YTX008180-02 91X $1,000,000 Apr 30, 2026 On file ACTIVE
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY AQ1YTX008180-01 BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 Apr 30, 2025 Apr 30, 2026 CANCELLED
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY AQ1YTX008180-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 30, 2024 Apr 30, 2025 CANCELLED
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY AQ1YTX007216-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 30, 2023 Apr 30, 2024 CANCELLED
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY AQ1YTX000340-05 BIPD/Primary — Apr 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2023 CANCELLED
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY AQ1YTX000340-04 BIPD/Primary — Apr 30, 2021 Apr 30, 2022 CANCELLED
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY AQ1YTX000340-03 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 CANCELLED
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY AQ1YTX000340-02 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2020 Feb 1, 2020 REPLACED
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY AQ1YTX000340-02 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2020 Feb 1, 2021 CANCELLED
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY AQ1YTX000340-01 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2019 Feb 1, 2020 CANCELLED
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY AQ1YTX000340-00 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2018 Feb 1, 2019 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. QDX-TX000068-01 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2017 Feb 1, 2018 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. QDX-TX000068-00 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2016 Feb 1, 2017 CANCELLED
GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY AEC0039842 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2013 Feb 1, 2016 REPLACED
GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY AEC0039842 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2013 Feb 28, 2016 CANCELLED
AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY MZG80899784 Cargo — Jan 1, 2009 On file ACTIVE
AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY MZG80899784 34 — Jan 1, 2009 On file ACTIVE
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 7478378 CARGO — Mar 1, 2007 Feb 28, 2008 CANCELLED
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. CA 5349297 BIPD/Primary — Jun 6, 2002 Feb 1, 2013 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 489 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 2, 2001 to Jun 6, 2002
UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. BAP3103144 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2000 Feb 2, 2001 CANCELLED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. 8-23 MXA 80180166 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 1998 Jan 1, 2000 REPLACED
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY 96A 7231 01 CARGO — Jun 1, 1996 Jun 1, 1997 CANCELLED
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE CA 5051518 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 1996 Jun 1, 1998 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 30, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Apr 21, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Apr 30, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Apr 24, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Apr 30, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Apr 24, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Apr 30, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Apr 24, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Apr 30, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Apr 27, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Apr 30, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Apr 29, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Feb 1, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Jan 20, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. Feb 18, 2020
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  16. Feb 10, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  17. Feb 10, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  18. Feb 1, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Feb 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Feb 1, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Jan 30, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  22. Feb 1, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  23. Jan 31, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  24. Feb 1, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  25. Jan 27, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  26. Feb 28, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Feb 1, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Feb 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
  29. Feb 28, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Apr 23, 2001
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  31. Apr 23, 2001
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  32. Apr 23, 2001
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 485 days (through Aug 21, 2002)
  33. Feb 2, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  34. Feb 2, 2001
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  35. Feb 2, 2001
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 489 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 6, 2002)
  36. Jan 1, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  37. Jun 1, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE
  38. Jun 1, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
  39. Jul 3, 1996
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  40. Jun 1, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
PENINSULA ST TX 2 0
100 E BARBOURS CUT B TX 1 0
200 E SAM HOUSTON PK TX 1 1
400 W BARBOURS CUT B TX 1 0
TX288 NB ANGLETON SCALE TX 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 9 2
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 7 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
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How to verify HOUSTON TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO

  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 HOUSTON TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO

Is HOUSTON TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. HOUSTON TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 526103 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 HOUSTON TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO's safety rating? ▾
HOUSTON TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has HOUSTON TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO had? ▾
34 roadside inspections are on file for HOUSTON TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO 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 HOUSTON TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO's out-of-service rate? ▾
HOUSTON TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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 HOUSTON TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO based? ▾
HOUSTON TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 13103 BAY PARK RD, PASADENA, Texas 77507. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does HOUSTON TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO have valid operating authority? ▾
HOUSTON TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does HOUSTON TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO operate? ▾
HOUSTON TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO self-reports 20 power units and 20 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 HOUSTON TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO had any crashes? ▾
16 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for HOUSTON TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

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FMCSA

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NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

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EIA

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Transport Canada

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