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M & L TRUCK LEASING CO INC

  • 338378
  • 4905 NAVIGATION BLVD
    HOUSTON, TX 77011
  • 8
  • 8
  • 34

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/10/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY
( 11/30/2023)

Out of Service Rates

Type OOS % National Avg %
Vehicle 47.1 21.4
Driver 0.0 6.0
Hazmat 4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/10/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type Yes/No MC#/MX#
Property Yes MC-274675
Passenger No
Household Goods No
Broker No

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

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 27, 2024

On-Road Performance
1.08 Not Public 0 11.07 0 Not Public 0
On-Road Performance Detail
1
No Safety Event Grouping
18.4
Straight Carrier
Not Public
34
0
21-100 relevant driver inspections
34
27
21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
34
0
No Safety Event Grouping
Not Public
34
0
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: 102

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight BASIC
392.82(a)1 Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV 1 0 10 Unsafe Driving
392.2WC Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 3 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.
393.203(a) Cab door missing/broken 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.203(c) Hood not securely fastened 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing 3 1 7 Vehicle Maint.
393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing 2 2 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.28 Improper or no wiring protection as required 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy 2 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit 3 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 3 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 1 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 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 7 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 1 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 7 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.53BMAN Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters. 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.
393.55(d)(1) CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) 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 4 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.70 Fifth wheel 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.70(b) Defective/improper fifth wheel assemblies 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed 1 1 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(4) Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material 1 0 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75(b) Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove 1 0 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. 5 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.83(f) Exhaust - Temporarily repaired by wrap or patches. 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.83(g) Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. 2 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 13 5 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps 2 2 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 5 3 6 Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 3 1 2 Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss 1 1 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. 4 4 0 Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1DSYE Drive Shaft Yoke Ends Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing 1 1 3 Vehicle Maint.
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-HWSLIW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel 2 2 2 Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-HWSLOW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel 2 0 2 Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 34

Report Vehicle Measure
Inspection Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Type Severity Weight
(SW) 		Time Weight
(TiW)
12/11/2024 TX71379DME53 TX R655246 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
11/27/2024 TX70P99DJY0E TX 1L35816 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3  
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing 7  
11/11/2024 TX709D9DNOUI TX 1M74082 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit 4  
393.83(g) Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment 1  
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition 4  
393.75(a)(4) Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material 8  
396.5B-HWSLIW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
11/6/2024 TX704D9DNOU8 TX R655246 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
10/16/2024 TXV241647670 TX R655246 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
10/11/2024 TXV241588562 TX R655246 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 3  
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 6  
10/10/2024 TX6ZDA9DNOSO TX 1L44357 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
396.5B-HWSLOW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel 2  
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
10/7/2024 TX6ZA99DME1Z TX 1M74082 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
393.203(c) Hood not securely fastened 2  
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 4  
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 3  
9/26/2024 TX6YZH9DGXAA TX 1L44357 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
396.5B-HWSLOW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel 2  
9/24/2024 TXV241583998 TX 1L39983 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system 4  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 4  
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 6  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
393.83(g) Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment 1  
393.83(f) Exhaust - Temporarily repaired by wrap or patches 1  
8/21/2024 TXV241518005 TX 1M08475 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4  
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: 4  
6/11/2024 TXV241453172 TX 1M08475 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
5/6/2024 TX6V099DNNM5 TX 1L39983 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.82(a)1 Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV 10  
393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit 4  
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1  
3/18/2024 TX6TND9DLEEH TX 1M74082 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing 7  
393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 1  
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1  
2/22/2024 TXV241340889 TX R655246 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
2/21/2024 TXV241321963 TX 1M08475 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
2/13/2024 TX6SP99DMFGE TX 1M34258 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 1  
1/26/2024 TXV241268539 TX 1M08475 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
12/20/2023 TX6R689DNISN TX R655246 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
12/14/2023 TX6R089DCIMO TX 1M74082 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
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)  
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4  
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2  
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
396.3A1DSYE Drive Shaft Yoke Ends Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing (OOS) 3 + 2 (OOS)  
12/13/2023 TX6QZ79DCIME TX 1L35816 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.53BMAN Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters 4  
10/27/2023 TX6POC9DNOCF TX 1L38781 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
10/10/2023 TXV231185836 TX 1M08475 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy 4  
10/2/2023 TX6OZ89DCIIZ TX 1M74082 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
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)  
393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle 4  
393.75(b) Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove 8  
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2  
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1  
393.70(b) Defective/improper fifth wheel assemblies 3  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
9/8/2023 TX6OBB9DNO9O TX 1M36777 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.55(d)(1) CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) 4  
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 1  
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition 4  
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
396.5B-HWSLIW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit 4  
393.203(a) Cab door missing/broken 2  
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 3  
392.2WC Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective 1  
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 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)  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
8/10/2023 TX6NIG9DIA5B TX 1L35570 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 6  
7/12/2023 TX6MP79DMEHB TX 1M36777 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 4  
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 1  
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
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)  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
6/26/2023 TX6M990AKICC TX 1MO8475 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 4  
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 3  
6/21/2023 TX6M4F9DGT0D TX R655246 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
6/8/2023 TXV231030040 TX R655246 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
3/29/2023 TX6JSA9DCKCI TX 1M34258 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
3/15/2023 TX6JEA9DNO1U TX 1M08475 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
2/28/2023 TX6IZ99DME90 TX 1M16929 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.28 Improper or no wiring protection as required 3  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 6  
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
1/31/2023 TX6I7A9DCW4C TX 1M08475 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.70 Fifth wheel 3  
393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit (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  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  

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.

  • 11/29/2023 (Compliance Review)
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