HOUSTON TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202648 inspections · 32 violations (3 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 2393.207A-SUBLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Suspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing.
14
2× · sev 7
- 3393.207A-SAPPASVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift
14
2× · sev 7
- 4393.11A1-LHLMVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing
12
2× · sev 6
- 5393.11A1-LHWSVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) missing
12
2× · sev 6
- 6393.11A1-LFTSMVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.
12
2× · sev 6
- 7396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
6
2× · sev 3
- 8393.203E-CBPVehicle Maintenance
Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
4
2× · sev 2
- 9392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 10392.2-SLLUPUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- NC11
- TN7
- NM4
- GA3
- SC2
- MO1
- LA1
- CA1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 33.3% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Monroe County, GA
Medium impact10 of 32 violations in the last 12 months (31%) came from inspections in Monroe County, GA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Monroe County, GA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 18% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 31%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way1× · 31%
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway2× · 8%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 28% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.207A-SUBLSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing.2× · 13%
- 393.11A1-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) missing2× · 9%
- 393.11A1-LHLMLighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing2× · 9%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 17%
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× · 7%
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift2× · 13%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× · 4%
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding2× · 3%
- 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened1× · 1%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLSIVState/Local Laws - State insurance violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA66 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 36 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
7
Tow-away
7
Injury
6
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi28 drivers
- Company officer
- ROBERT V HOUSTON SR
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1988-12-31
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-06-19
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 22 trucks · 22 owned tractors · 68 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or phone numbers with 11 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
83 events- 11/01/2025Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 013-10-6942
- 11/01/2025Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF013692
- 10/06/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/03/2025)
- 10/06/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/03/2025)
- 09/25/2025Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF013692
- 09/17/2025Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF013692
- 08/29/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/18/2025)
- 08/29/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/18/2025)
- 06/19/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.8M mi reported (2024)
- 11/01/2024Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NINC 007591
- 10/07/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/31/2024)
- 10/07/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/31/2024)
- 11/01/2023Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NINC 007591
- 10/05/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2023)
- 10/05/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2023)
- 11/01/2022Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NINC 007591
- 10/05/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/31/2022)
- 10/05/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/31/2022)
- 07/13/2022Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NINC 007591
- 06/10/2022Insurance replaced — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NINC 007591
- 11/01/2021Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NCFR 109831
- 10/05/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/29/2021)
- 10/05/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/29/2021)
- 05/13/2021Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NCFR 109831
- 04/12/2021Insurance replaced — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NCFR 109831
- 11/01/2020Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST100341801
- 10/05/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/02/2020)
- 10/05/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/02/2020)
- 11/01/2019Insurance filed — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 04 MS IB2276
- 11/01/2019Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST1003418
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2009-05-15
- Last review
- 2020-10-06
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-06-19
- Reported mileage
- 1,830,715 mi (2024)
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