TEXAS NATIONAL TRANSPORT INC
Risk factors
Low 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 202632 inspections · 62 violations (12 OOS) · 33% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
10
5× · sev 2
- 2393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 3393.9HVehicle Maintenance
Inoperable head lamps
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.201D
Frame accessories improperly attached
3
3×
- 5393.11Vehicle Maintenance
No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
3
1× · sev 3
- 6396.5B
Oil and/or grease leak
2
2×
- 7392.2WGNot in SMS
State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations
2
2×
- 8393.75A1 OOS
Flat tire or fabric exposed
1
1×
- 9390.21ANot in SMS
Not marked in accordance with regulations
1
1×
- 10392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 1 states
- TX30
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 31.3% 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Medium impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 79% is close to the 80% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle4× · 12%
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve1× · 6%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 6%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 15%
- 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Harris County, TX
Medium impact26 of 30 violations in the last 12 months (87%) came from inspections in Harris County, TX. 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 Harris County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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
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
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.
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 392.2WG×2State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 393.205CWheel fasteners loose and/or missing
- Look for shiny/streaked lug nuts on the walk-around
- Torque wheels after service and re-torque on schedule
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 NHTSA38 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 8 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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Intrastate · <100 mi10 drivers
- Company officer
- RANDY KLIESING
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1992-07-29
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-23
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 12 trucks · 12 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or phone numbers with 6 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
47 events- 04/23/2026MCS-150 update filed
2.1M mi reported (2025)
- 11/01/2022Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP91154A
- 11/01/2022Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0162699001
- 12/01/2021Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP19803A
- 11/01/2021Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP19803A
- 11/01/2017Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP19803A
- 10/05/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/01/2017)
- 10/10/2015Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PK2014MCA00263
- 10/10/2014Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PK2013MCA00263
- 10/10/2013Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PK2012MCA00263
- 10/10/2012Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP1500611-00
- 09/13/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/10/2012)
- 10/16/2011Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAT 0010313-00
- 10/10/2011Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAT 0010313-00
- 10/10/2011Insurance replaced — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP1500611 00
- 09/19/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/11/2011)
- 10/10/2009Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9891726 01
- 09/14/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/09/2009)
- 10/10/2008Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9896918 01
- 09/15/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/09/2008)
- 10/10/2007Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9896661
- 09/13/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/05/2007)
- 10/10/2006Insurance cancelled — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GTR422116
- 09/13/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/10/2006)
- 10/10/2005Insurance cancelled — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GTR421909
- 09/13/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/11/2005)
- 10/10/2004Insurance cancelled — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GTR421708
- 09/13/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/15/2004)
- 10/10/2003Insurance cancelled — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GTR421505
- 10/10/2002Insurance cancelled — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GTR421131
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
- 2002-08-07
- Last review
- 2012-08-14
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-23
- Reported mileage
- 2,120,000 mi (2025)
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