HOUSTON TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED
- 338676
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858 POWDERMILL CREEK RD
NEWLAND, NC 28657 - 22
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 12/20/2025 updated daily from SAFER )
SATISFACTORY
(
05/15/2009)
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | 40.0 | 23.2 |
| Driver | 4.3 | 6.4 |
| Hazmat | 4.4 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 12/20/2025 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
|---|---|---|
| Property | Yes | MC-254585 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | No |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending November 28, 2025
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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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| 1.90 | Not Public | 0.49 | 5.13 | 0 | Not Public | 0.11 |
| On-Road Performance Detail | ||||||
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8
3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
22.5
Combination Carrier
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Not Public |
47
6
21-100 relevant driver inspections
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21
12
21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
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47
0
No Safety Event Grouping
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Not Public |
47
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: 55
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 2 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.22A-D | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers. | 1 | 0 | 1 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2LV | Lane Restriction violation | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely. | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation. | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway. | 1 | 0 | 1 | Unsafe Driving |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time: | 1 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time: | 1 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 2 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8(a) | HOS (Form) - Paper Log / Logging Programs Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | 1 | 0 | 5 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8K2-HOSRC | HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available for inspection while on duty. | 1 | 1 | 5 | HOS Compliance |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment. | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11A1-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) missing. | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11A1-LRLM | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any missing. | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11A1-LSLM | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11A1-LTSM | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11B-CSSRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 1 | 1 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes. | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.23PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | 1 | 1 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.25(f) | Stop lamp violations | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.28-WS-6 | Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires. | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 1 | 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. |
| 393.55(d)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 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 | 3 | 2 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 2 | 1 | 6 | 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. | 1 | 1 | 0 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | Tires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle. | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 47
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 11/24/2025 | NC0006822594 | NC | NH5335 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 11/13/2025 | NM2302P8T1M1 | NM | NM4403 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 10/26/2025 | GA1452000936 | GA | VV4205 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 10/24/2025 | TNI038900076 | TN | TE8255 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 10/20/2025 | NC0006810812 | NC | NH5349 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 10/15/2025 | CANC0Q004190 | CA | NM4403 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 10/14/2025 | NC0006808764 | NC | TD8547 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 10/13/2025 | TNI038801457 | TN | NM4403 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 9/23/2025 | NC0006800935 | NC | TD8547 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 9/21/2025 | GA0396001306 | GA | NS4300 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 9/13/2025 | TNI033Q70093 | TN | NS4202 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 9/13/2025 | NC0006798079 | NC | NM4403 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 9/8/2025 | NC0006795870 | NC | NS4202 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 7/28/2025 | OH3299000994 | OH | NM4403 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 7/18/2025 | SC0393001069 | SC | NS4242 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 6/5/2025 | TNI031R90098 | TN | NM4412 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLFC State/Local Laws - Following too closely | 5 | ||||||
| 4/15/2025 | NC0006748443 | NC | NS4300 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.25(f) Stop lamp violations (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 2/10/2025 | WVPSC1111063 | WV | TD8547 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | ||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 7 | ||||||
| 392.8-D Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | 2 | ||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | 7 | ||||||
| 1/30/2025 | GA0396000772 | GA | NH5336 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 1/28/2025 | TXV251740239 | TX | NS4202 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 1/17/2025 | NC0006719448 | NC | NE7203 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing (OOS) | 2 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 1/7/2025 | TNI01RA81167 | TN | NM4437 | UK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | ||||||
| 12/31/2024 | NM8937OA6MBG | NM | NM4403 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 12/30/2024 | NV7165028415 | NV | NM4401693 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 11/27/2024 | LALABQS05558 | LA | NH5349 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLUP State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | 1 | ||||||
| 392.22A-D Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | 1 | ||||||
| 9/16/2024 | NC0006686046 | NC | NS4202 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 8/27/2024 | ID4048001560 | ID | NM4461 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 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) | ||||||
| 393.207F-SLAS Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | 7 | ||||||
| 8/14/2024 | UT24CW001170 | UT | NS4300 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | 1 | ||||||
| 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 4 | ||||||
| 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) | ||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | 3 | ||||||
| 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | 1 | ||||||
| 8/2/2024 | AZ7251000444 | AZ | NM4403 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | 3 | ||||||
| 7/25/2024 | AR7910000368 | AR | NM4402 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 7/21/2024 | SCN377002611 | SC | ND1056 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | ||||||
| 6/30/2024 | NC0006662601 | NC | TD8547 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 6/24/2024 | TNI3A1080552 | TN | NE7203 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 6/19/2024 | GA0256000057 | GA | NM4412 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 6/18/2024 | CAUFGN003182 | CA | NM4402 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 6/3/2024 | WVPSC0990226 | WV | NM4461 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 5/29/2024 | NC0006652826 | NC | NE7203 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.23PT All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection (OOS) | 2 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 5/23/2024 | SCN377002315 | SC | NH5349 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation | 3 | ||||||
| 395.8F01 Drivers record of duty status not current | 5 | ||||||
| 5/21/2024 | NC0006648294 | NC | MK2379 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | ||||||
| 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal | 6 | ||||||
| 5/7/2024 | NC0006645459 | NC | NS4202 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 4/6/2024 | GA1443000122 | GA | MK2379 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 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 | ||||||
| 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 4 | ||||||
| 393.11A1-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) missing | 6 | ||||||
| 393.11B-CSSRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | 3 | ||||||
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | 3 | ||||||
| 393.209E-SPSLA Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | ||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 8 | ||||||
| 393.11A1-LRLM Lighting - Tail lamp - Any missing | 6 | ||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | 1 | ||||||
| 393.45B2-B Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | ||||||
| 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | 3 | ||||||
| 395.8K2-HOSRC HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available (OOS) | 5 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | ||||||
| 393.11A1-LTSM Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.11A1-LSLM Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. | 6 | ||||||
| 396.3A1-TAOCV Tires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 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) | ||||||
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 393.28-WS-6 Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires | 3 | ||||||
| 3/13/2024 | NM4654O21GMD | NM | NS4300 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation | 3 | ||||||
| 395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | ||||||
| 3/5/2024 | MD2431000071 | MD | NS4202 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 1/29/2024 | OH1777004924 | OH | NH5348 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | ||||||
| 395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | ||||||
| 12/15/2023 | NC0006604672 | NC | NH5335 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 12/3/2023 | TXV231239679 | TX | NS4242 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 11/29/2023 | TXV231224150 | TX | NM4436 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | 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: 6
| 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) |
| 5/12/2025 | AL0005649538 | AL | NS4251 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 5/11/2025 | TX75JFHQE1LL | TX | NM4461 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 5/6/2025 | NC0108101776 | NC | NH5348 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1/17/2025 | GA0009753296 | GA | VV4205 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 7/28/2024 | SC0024267558 | SC | ND1056 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3/23/2024 | NC0107664295 | NC | MK2379 | NC | 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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