SOUTHSTAR TRUCKING INC
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14013 FM-529
HOUSTON, TX 77041 - 12
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending September 25, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
| On-Road Performance | ||||||
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| 0 | Not Public | 2.29 | 11.41 | 0 | Not Public | 0.25 |
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No Safety Event Grouping
9.3
Combination Carrier
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Not Public |
25
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21-100 relevant driver inspections
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17
21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
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25
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No Safety Event Grouping
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Not Public |
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1
21-100 relevant driver inspections
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| Investigation Results | ||||||
| No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | N/A | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | Not Public | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered |
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Violation Summary
Violations: 92
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
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| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.22H1 | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.22H2 | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 1 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8A-ELD | ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | 1 | 1 | 5 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8(e) | False report of drivers record of duty status | 2 | 2 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | 1 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | 1 | 0 | 1 | Driver Fitness |
| 392.9(a) | Failing to secure load | 1 | 1 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.104(b) | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | 1 | 1 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.106(d) | Insufficient aggregate working load limit | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | 2 | 2 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.209(d) | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.51 | No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge | 2 | 2 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55(d)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 2 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 2 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 4 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75G-LOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 5 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 6 | 1 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 4 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 2 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 2 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 25
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 9/15/2026 | TXV262585618 | TX | R707467 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 7/15/2026 | NET498000848 | NE | R852156 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 6/30/2026 | NET370003359 | NE | R852156 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | 7 | ||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 7 | ||||||
| 6/29/2026 | TXV262397706 | TX | R808533 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | 1 | ||||||
| 393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | ||||||
| 5/12/2026 | TXV262351880 | TX | R616570 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | ||||||
| 393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 8 | ||||||
| 393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | 4 | ||||||
| 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | ||||||
| 395.22H2 Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | 1 | ||||||
| 395.22H1 Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | 1 | ||||||
| 2/20/2026 | TXV262228835 | TX | R616570 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 392.9(a) Failing to secure load (OOS) | 1 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured (OOS) | 1 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 395.8A-ELD ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) (OOS) | 5 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 2/18/2026 | TXV262239892 | TX | R707467 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 2/12/2026 | TX7CZB9DCG8O | TX | R808533 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | ||||||
| 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | ||||||
| 1/23/2026 | TXV262144573 | TX | A559104 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 393.130 No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement (OOS) | 1 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | 6 | ||||||
| 393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.51 No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | ||||||
| 393.81 Horn inoperative | 3 | ||||||
| 395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 1/23/2026 | TXV262185325 | TX | A559104 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 1/22/2026 | TXV262193321 | TX | A559104 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.106(d) Insufficient aggregate working load limit (OOS) | 3 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | ||||||
| 395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 1/15/2026 | TXV262180027 | TX | R655381 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | ||||||
| 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | ||||||
| 11/5/2025 | TXV252103150 | TX | R707467 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 9/30/2025 | TXV252023693 | TX | R616570 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | ||||||
| 7/24/2025 | TXV251964435 | TX | R655381 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 7/2/2025 | TXV251923766 | TX | R594680 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 393.51 No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | ||||||
| 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | ||||||
| 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | ||||||
| 396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | ||||||
| 6/11/2025 | TXV251908742 | TX | R707467 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.75G-LOAD Weight carried exceeds tire load limit (OOS) | 3 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 3/26/2025 | NM2896P2DBKP | NM | R775086 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | ||||||
| 393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | ||||||
| 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | ||||||
| 3/7/2025 | MS6613001674 | MS | R707467 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 2/24/2025 | UT25KF001565 | UT | R617089 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.45B2-B-VAC Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | ||||||
| 393.207F-SLAS Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | 7 | ||||||
| 393.11A1-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | 2 | ||||||
| 393.11A1-LCHL Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | 6 | ||||||
| 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 4 | ||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | 4 | ||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | ||||||
| 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | ||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.95A4-EENA Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 12/19/2024 | TXV241734413 | TX | R617089 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 12/5/2024 | TX70XD9DKF10 | TX | R617089 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.104(f)(3) Loose or unfastened tiedown | 3 | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp (OOS) | 2 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.130 No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement (OOS) | 1 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 11/9/2024 | TXV241657814 | TX | R707467 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 10/29/2024 | TXV241674500 | TX | R654891 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | ||||||
| 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.104(b) Damaged securement system/tiedowns (OOS) | 1 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | ||||||
| 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 10/8/2024 | TX6ZB99DCPMS | TX | R639499 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.81 Horn inoperative | 3 | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp | 6 | ||||||
| 393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | ||||||
| 393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | ||||||
| 393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 2 | ||||||
| 393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 6 | ||||||
| 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | 1 | ||||||
| 383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | ||||||
Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Investigation Results
Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are in the process of merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this transition, please refer to the links below for additional information about this carrier.
- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
- If you are a motor carrier looking for your Inspection Selection System (ISS) value, log in to the FMCSA Portal.
Enforcement Cases
(Six years as of 10/08/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
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