ROCKING 8 TRANSPORTATION INC
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15 JAPHET ROAD
HOUSTON, TX 77020 - 27
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending June 26, 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 | 0 | 3.85 | 0 | Not Public | 0 |
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No Safety Event Grouping
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Combination Carrier
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Not Public |
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21-100 relevant driver inspections
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21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
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No Safety Event Grouping
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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: 33
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
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| 392.9 | Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement | 1 | 1 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.134 | No/improper securement of roll/hook container | 1 | 1 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.201(a) | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | 1 | 1 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.24(b) | Noncompliant fog/driving lamps | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.28 | Improper or no wiring protection as required | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45UV | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(b) | Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(c) | Mis-matched slack adjuster effective length | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55(c)(1) | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | 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. |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 3 | 1 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 3 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3A1DSCB | Center Bearing (Carrier Bearing) Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.5B-HWSLOW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 48
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 6/10/2026 | TXV262398790 | TX | 1M77730 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.201(a) Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken (OOS) | 2 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 5/28/2026 | TX7FWE9DBTHW | TX | XLH9401 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 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) | ||||||
| 5/13/2026 | TXV262345073 | TX | 1M92941 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 5/5/2026 | TX7F989DGTIF | TX | TJJ7988 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 5/4/2026 | TX7F8C9DIAJU | TX | 1N07923 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 4/22/2026 | TX7EWD9DCNEA | TX | TJJ7988 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 393.9H Inoperable head lamps | 6 | ||||||
| 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | ||||||
| 4/15/2026 | TX7EPD9DLXEJ | TX | 1M92941 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 4/6/2026 | TX7EGC9DJMIT | TX | 1M93063 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: | 4 | ||||||
| 393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 4 | ||||||
| 3/18/2026 | TX7DX79DGTEM | TX | XLH9401 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 2/25/2026 | TX7DCG9DCKHK | TX | 1M93063 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 2/23/2026 | TX7DA99DBABU | TX | TJJ7988 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 2/4/2026 | TX7CRA9DCBGF | TX | 1M92941 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 1/21/2026 | TX7CDA9DGRJI | TX | 1M15687 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 1/9/2026 | TX7C1B9DGT8Q | TX | 1N07923 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | 4 | ||||||
| 396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: | 4 | ||||||
| 1/6/2026 | TX7BY79DGT85 | TX | HZW4857 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 12/10/2025 | TX7B789DIADH | TX | 1N07920 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 12/9/2025 | TX7B6D9DCT9N | TX | 1N86014 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 11/12/2025 | TXV252112684 | TX | 1N07924 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.203(c) Hood not securely fastened | 2 | ||||||
| 11/3/2025 | TX7A669DJMB6 | TX | TJJ7988 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 393.24(b) Non-compliance with headlamp requirements | 6 | ||||||
| 10/9/2025 | TX79HB9DCBBO | TX | HZW4857 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 393.104(f)(3) Loose or unfastened tiedown | 3 | ||||||
| 10/2/2025 | TX79A79DCT72 | TX | 1M93085 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.28 Improper or no wiring protection as required | 3 | ||||||
| 393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 9/30/2025 | TX79869DCG4K | TX | 1M92941 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 8/13/2025 | TXV251976650 | TX | 1M06806 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 8/4/2025 | TX77ND9DCB8A | TX | TJJ7988 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 7/16/2025 | TX774D9DCN18 | TX | HZW4857 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 6/17/2025 | TXV251918153 | TX | 1M33373 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 396.3A1DSCB Center Bearing (Carrier Bearing) Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing (OOS) | 3 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 5/14/2025 | TXV251880989 | TX | 1M50844 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 5/12/2025 | TX75BC9DIA1R | TX | WJX3165 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 5/8/2025 | TXV251849870 | TX | 1M06806 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | ||||||
| 5/2/2025 | TXV251720878 | TX | 1M33373 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 3/26/2025 | TX74089DCB2L | TX | TJJ7988 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 2/12/2025 | TX72U79DCB0K | TX | HZW4857 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 393.134 No/improper securement of roll/hook container (OOS) | 1 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 1/14/2025 | TXV251737234 | TX | 1M33373 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 12/26/2024 | TX71IC9DCOH7 | TX | 1M92931 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 12/17/2024 | TX719G9DCDNM | TX | 1M92931 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 12/11/2024 | TXV241704348 | TX | 1N07924 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 12/3/2024 | TXV241706569 | TX | 1M33373 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 11/19/2024 | TX70H79DJVU7 | TX | 1N07923 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 10/22/2024 | TX6ZPB9DIASP | TX | 1M92941 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.47(c) Mis-matched slack adjuster effective length | 4 | ||||||
| 393.47(b) Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 9/27/2024 | TX6Z0D9DCK3G | TX | 1M93057 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp (OOS) | 2 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 9/25/2024 | TX6YYE9DIAR9 | TX | 1M50844 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 9/17/2024 | TX6YQ89DGTUZ | TX | TJJ7988 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: | 4 | ||||||
| 9/11/2024 | TX6YKD9DBVSL | TX | 1M15687 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 9/9/2024 | TX6YIA9DLX7F | TX | 1N07920 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 396.5B-HWSLOW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel | 2 | ||||||
| 8/27/2024 | TX6Y599DJVNU | TX | HZW4857 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 8/27/2024 | TX6Y599DGA38 | TX | 1M33373 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.45UV Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 8/13/2024 | TXV241474755 | TX | 1M33373 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 8/8/2024 | TX6XMA9DBAA4 | TX | 1M93059 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 4 | ||||||
| 392.9 Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement (OOS) | 1 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
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: 1
| Report | Vehicle | Crash | Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW) | ||||||||
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| Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Fatal | Inj. | Tow. | HM |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time
Weight (TiW) |
Total Weight (TotW) |
| 7/18/2024 | TX6XCEHQE19P | TX | 1M93042 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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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*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.
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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 07/30/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
No penalties found
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