JH WALKER INC
J H WALKER TRUCKING
- 231407
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11404 HEMPSTEAD RD
HOUSTON, TX 77092 - 163
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 03/26/2026 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | 17.9 | 23.4 |
| Driver | 3.8 | 6.7 |
| Hazmat | 0.0 | 4.4 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 03/26/2026 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
|---|---|---|
| Property | Yes | MC-168053 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | Yes | MC-168053 |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending February 27, 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
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
4.16
Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Measure | 3.70 | 3.63 | 3.49 | 3.56 | 3.95 | 4.16 |
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Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 164
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
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| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 11 | 3 | 2 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 393.110 | Failing to meet minimum tiedown requirements | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.43DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle. | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.55(c)(2) | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.95(b) | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.110(c) | Insufficient tiedowns for an article blocked with a headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.207A-SUBL | Suspension - U-bolt or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45PC | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45UV | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(2) | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75B-TF | Tires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9B-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp obscured. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Leak from air chamber | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 177
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 733 | 293 | 1,219 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance 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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