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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 9, 2026
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HOUSTON TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO
USDOT 526103 · MC168493 · EIN 26-1758253 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
13103 BAY PARK RD, PASADENA, TX, 77507
(281) 291-9494 · JAMES WALT
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
20 / 20
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
20 / 110
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Clear Blue Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy AQ1YTX008180-02 · eff 04/30/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate19% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance112 pts
Other23 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance6 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.19 | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 36 | |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| 393.9H | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9T | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45B2UV | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 12 | |
| 393.45DLPC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 172.200A-HMSPS | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 6 | |
| 393.78 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 |
Most inspected states
TX20
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.73 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.23 | 4.36 | ≈52–56% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.25 | 0.18 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-07-07. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Harris County, TX · medium impact
• 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 impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• 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 impact
Lighting / lamps 66% (1 OOS) · Brakes 32% (2 OOS) · Windshield / glass / mirrors 2%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 37 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/17/2025 | LA PORTE, TX | ✓ |
Equipment — 36 vehicles seen in inspections
17 trailer14 truck5 other
Company profile
Officer
JAMES WALT
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
20
Registered since
1993-06-04
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 11 carriers
Shares identifiers with 11 carriers (11 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
04/30/2026 — Insurance filed — Clear Blue Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AQ1YTX008180-02
04/30/2026 — Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX008180-01
04/03/2026 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/21/2026)
10/01/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2024)
04/30/2025 — Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX008180-00
04/03/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/24/2025)
04/30/2024 — Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX007216-00
04/03/2024 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/24/2024)
04/30/2023 — Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX000340-05
04/03/2023 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/24/2023)
04/30/2022 — Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX000340-04
04/04/2022 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/27/2022)
04/30/2021 — Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX000340-03
04/05/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/29/2021)
02/01/2021 — Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX000340-02
01/05/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/20/2021)
02/18/2020 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
02/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX000340-02
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