HOUSTON TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED is a motor carrier based in NEWLAND, NC registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 338676 and MC number 254585. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since December 1988, a span of roughly 37 years. HOUSTON TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED reports a fleet of 22 power units and 28 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes General Freight, Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls, Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber, Fresh Produce, and Grain, Feed, Hay. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 50 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 0% and 7 reported crashes. Recent inspections have been recorded in AR, AZ, CA, CO, GA, ID, KY, and LA. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of May 2009. Operating authority is active for: common carrier and contract carrier.
FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for HOUSTON TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.
Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.
Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for HOUSTON TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED.
| Docket | Common | Contract | Broker | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC 254585 | Active | Active | None | 2025-11-03 00:00:00 |
FMCSA-filed insurance policies on record. Carriers are required to maintain minimum liability coverage to legally operate in interstate commerce.
| Type | Coverage | Insurer | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | — | — | 2019-11-01 00:00:00 |
| BI&PD | — | — | 2025-11-01 00:00:00 |
States where HOUSTON TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.
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