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START TRUCKING INC

  • 250801
  • 4811 N MCCARTY STREET
    HOUSTON, TX 77013
  • 4
  • 9
  • 25

Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View) FAST Act of 2015

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending April 24, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.56 Not Public 0.17 9.15 0.63 Not Public 0.63
On-Road Performance Detail
1
No Safety Event Grouping
12.4
Combination Carrier
Not Public
25
1
21-100 relevant driver inspections
23
20
21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
25
1
1 driver inspections with Controlled Substances/Alcohol Violations
Not Public
25
1
21-100 relevant driver inspections
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: 65

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight BASIC
392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit 1 0 7 Unsafe Driving
395.22H3 Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically 1 0 3 HOS Compliance
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL 1 1 8 Driver Fitness
392.15 Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse 1 1 10 Drugs/Alcohol
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.126 Failure to ensure intermodal container securement 1 1 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.203(a) Cab door missing/broken 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing 1 1 7 Vehicle Maint.
393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing 2 2 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.209(e) Power steering violations 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.23PT All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection 1 1 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 2 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.
393.55(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.
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 1 1 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 2 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 13 2 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps 1 1 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 2 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 6 0 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 3 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 2 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-HLOW Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 25

Report Vehicle Measure
Inspection Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Type Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
4/14/2026 TXV262298218 TX R714855 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.203(a) Cab door missing/broken 2  
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 1  
3/23/2026 TXV262235767 TX R532104 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 4  
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2  
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3  
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2  
3/19/2026 TXV262268268 TX R821867 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
392.15 Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (OOS) 10 + 0 (OOS)  
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4  
3/12/2026 TXV262231827 TX R714855 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
2/27/2026 TXV262237994 TX R532104 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
1/5/2026 TXV262153433 TX R821867 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
11/20/2025 TXV252124977 TX R714855 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 6  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
11/10/2025 TXV252092747 TX R714855 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
10/16/2025 TXV252018559 TX R532104 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle 4  
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 1  
9/16/2025 TXV252017101 TX R714855 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.23PT All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
395.22H3 Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements 1  
395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically 3  
6/10/2025 TXV251881014 TX R714855 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
6/6/2025 TXV251906018 TX R775401 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
5/14/2025 TXV251877903 TX R532104 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle 4  
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 6  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
4/30/2025 TX74Z69DQZ1A TX R686058 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
2/25/2025 TX73799DME9P TX R630131 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1  
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 6  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
1/23/2025 TX72AD9DLEO1 TX 1L34878 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 6  
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 6  
393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit 4  
1/13/2025 TXV251712223 TX R630131 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system 4  
393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit 4  
393.126 Failure to ensure intermodal container securement (OOS) 1 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
1/7/2025 TXV251747575 TX R686058 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.209(e) Power steering violations 6  
12/2/2024 TXV241716829 TX R532104 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: 4  
10/28/2024 TX6ZVE9DME34 TX R656290 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 6  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
10/23/2024 TXV241561480 TX R686058 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
10/1/2024 TXV241588009 TX R466900 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1  
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 4  
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4  
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 6  
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 6  
10/1/2024 TXV241588011 TX R733767 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
396.5B-HLOW Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel 2  
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 4  
9/18/2024 TXV241526117 TX R532104 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit 7  
6/11/2024 TXV241453249 TX R532104 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4  
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 6  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  

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: 2

Report Vehicle Crash Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Fatal Inj. Tow. HM Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
Total Weight
(TotW)
12/19/2024 TX71VFHQE14F TX R733767 TX 0 0 Yes No 1 1 1
5/9/2024 TX6V9CHQE1LJ TX R656290 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.

  • 7/21/2020 (Compliance Review)
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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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Inspection Selection System

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 05/20/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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