LIQUID CARGO INC
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10720 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY N
HOUSTON, TX 77064-3590 - 38
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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 July 31, 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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| 1.47 | Not Public | 0.21 | 3.51 | 0 | Not Public | 0.25 |
| On-Road Performance Detail | ||||||
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3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
38.7
Combination Carrier
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Not Public |
45
2
21-100 relevant driver inspections
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34
12
21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
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45
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No Safety Event Grouping
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Not Public |
45
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: 52
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
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| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2LV | Lane Restriction violation | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | 2 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| 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 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 1 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8(e)(1)PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 1 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 383.51A-SIN | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 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. |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 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. |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 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 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 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. |
| 393.60EWS | Windshield - Obstructed | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 3 | 1 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 2 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 3 | 3 | 0 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.5B-HWSLOW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel | 1 | 1 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 172.202(a)(4) | No or improper Packing Group listed | 1 | 0 | 3 | HM Compliance |
| 172.504(a) | Vehicle not placarded as required | 1 | 1 | 5 | HM Compliance |
| 172.504A-HMPS | HM (Placarding) - Bulk package/freight container/unit load device/transport vehicle not placarded as required. | 1 | 0 | 5 | HM Compliance |
| 172.506(a)(1) | Placards not affixed to vehicle | 1 | 1 | 5 | HM Compliance |
| 177.823A-HMPMCNP50% | HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages | 1 | 1 | 5 | HM Compliance |
| 177.823A-HMTVMMCNID | HM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - 50% or more of the required ID numbers are missing for each material | 1 | 1 | 5 | HM Compliance |
| 178.345-8(a)(5) | DOT406/407/412 minimum road clearance | 1 | 0 | 8 | HM Compliance |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 45
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 7/14/2026 | TX7H7G9DCV9P | TX | R839475 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 172.506(a)(1) Placards not affixed to vehicle (OOS) | 5 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 6/25/2026 | WVSP00130264 | WV | AW115F | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | 5 | ||||||
| 6/12/2026 | LALASBS01251 | LA | 3874475 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 177.823A-HMPMCNP50% HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Displ (OOS) | 5 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 177.823A-HMTVMMCNID HM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - 50% or more of the required ID numbers are missing for each material (OOS) | 5 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 8 | ||||||
| 6/4/2026 | TX7G3D9DNG98 | TX | 1P12516 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 5/27/2026 | IL5008500248 | IL | AX998Y | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 178.345-8(a)(5) DOT406/407/412 minimum road clearance | 8 | ||||||
| 5/25/2026 | NYSPC3061288 | NY | 3951491 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 5/23/2026 | LALAKHS01244 | LA | AW115F | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 4/30/2026 | TXV262330073 | TX | R799243 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 4/27/2026 | OH3244001489 | OH | 3181002 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 172.504A-HMPS HM (Placarding) - Bulk package/freight container/unit load device/transport vehicle not placarded as required. | 5 | ||||||
| 3/11/2026 | TX7DQC9DBI4Y | TX | R629642 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 2/26/2026 | AL2178000580 | AL | 1198188 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 2/4/2026 | TX7CRC9DNK8T | TX | 3474587 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 172.202(a)(4) No or improper Packing Group listed | 3 | ||||||
| 1/14/2026 | SC0371002055 | SC | 3094323 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | 3 | ||||||
| 1/13/2026 | AR8200000431 | AR | 3181002 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 1/11/2026 | TXV262160695 | TX | 1206057 | AL | 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 | ||||||
| 393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | ||||||
| 12/19/2025 | AR7460000706 | AR | R734176 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | ||||||
| 12/16/2025 | MIDETGT05633 | MI | 3181002 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | 3 | ||||||
| 9/24/2025 | TXV252007037 | TX | R810388 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.60EWS Windshield - Obstructed | 1 | ||||||
| 396.5B-HWSLOW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel (OOS) | 2 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 2 | ||||||
| 9/9/2025 | TXV252016551 | TX | R629642 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp (OOS) | 2 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | ||||||
| 8/24/2025 | IL4290140022 | IL | 3181002 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 8/19/2025 | NYSPA3011523 | NY | AY866U | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 383.51A-SIN Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | ||||||
| 393.55C2-B Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | 4 | ||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | 6 | ||||||
| 393.95A3 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | 2 | ||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 8/8/2025 | IL5001460078 | IL | P1062576 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 8/1/2025 | MD3134C00158 | MD | 0591F0 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 7/29/2025 | PAA318521007 | PA | AG70622 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | ||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 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 | 4 | ||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | 4 | ||||||
| 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) | 0 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | ||||||
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 7/29/2025 | TXV251968917 | TX | P1062576 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal | 6 | ||||||
| 7/12/2025 | IL4180490552 | IL | 2608755 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | 10 | ||||||
| 7/8/2025 | TX76WE9DNG1M | TX | 2376425 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 7/5/2025 | TXV251926187 | TX | 1198188 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 6/23/2025 | NYD103001373 | NY | 3748924 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 6/8/2025 | IL5005350211 | IL | 1206057 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 6/3/2025 | PAC120001562 | PA | 0591F0 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | 4 | ||||||
| 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) | 0 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 5/2/2025 | TXV251866032 | TX | R211680 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 172.504(a) Vehicle not placarded as required (OOS) | 5 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 4/24/2025 | TX74T89DGBOF | TX | 2376425 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | ||||||
| 3/26/2025 | TXV251827262 | TX | 1206057 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | ||||||
| 396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS) | 0 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 2/25/2025 | TXV251731282 | TX | AY866U | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 2/11/2025 | SC0261004400 | SC | 2608755 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.3(a)(3)(ii) Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 7 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 395.8(e)(1)PC HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 7 | ||||||
| 2/11/2025 | TX72T99DJV0T | TX | R695706 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 2/3/2025 | CAUGM6001527 | CA | YAJP397 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | ||||||
| 12/6/2024 | PAE940434135 | PA | AG70622 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 12/3/2024 | NJSPQKI05219 | NJ | 989F95 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 11/15/2024 | TXV241701685 | TX | 3668601 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 10/17/2024 | TXV241650292 | TX | 3610480 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 10/16/2024 | IN5546005811 | IN | CL120721 | DE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | 10 | ||||||
| 8/28/2024 | NJSPPWI01555 | NJ | R582890 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation | 3 | ||||||
| 8/14/2024 | OH0814000597 | OH | 3645603 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 3
| Report | Vehicle | Crash | ||||||
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| Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Fatal | Inj. | Tow. | HM |
| 8/8/2025 | ILX003919549 | IL | P1062576 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 2/2/2025 | TX72SBHQE1RN | TX | 3610480 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 1/5/2025 | ILX003681848 | IL | 3296427 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
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) |
| 8/12/2024 | PA407713700X | PA | AH35887 | PA | 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 08/18/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
No penalties found
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