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TOTAL CONTRACTING LIMITED
Houston, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
1 flag to review · 1 caution
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1998434
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
40.0% OOS · 18 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
40.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1998434
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 8, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 23, 2010
Annual Mileage
120,000 mi (2011)
Contact Information
Address
11203 Bedford St, Houston, TX 77031
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Boutros Merhi
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsPassengersUtility EquipmentConstruction Materials
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
40.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
10 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
40.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 82nd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
18
Total OOS Orders
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance61
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
Inspection Records (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 16, 2025 | 7BD89DBE70 | 2400 REED RD, TX | I | 6 | — | TCL GENERAL | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE8JDJW2614 |
TX KMX9215 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D1 | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| August 29, 2025 | 78C99DJW1T | 1500 HOPSON ST, TX | II | 2 | — | TOTAL CONSTRUCTION | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M1AA08Y9SW006987 |
TX KSX6894 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 30, 2025 | V251907121 | 14502 FM521 SB, TX | II | 5 | — | MT | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M1AN09Y39N003957 |
TX KMX9216 |
| 387.303B4 | No copy of certificate of registration | |||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| May 21, 2025 | 75K89DJM5K | SH-0288 IN HARRIS CO. (472-484, TX | II | 9 | 3 | TOTAL CONTRACTING LIMITED | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M1AN09Y79N003945 |
TX KMX9215 |
| 396.3A1BL | OOSBrake system pressure loss | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.11B4 | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Physical | ||||||||
| 393.45PC | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D1 | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A4 | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| May 13, 2025 | 75CC9DIA1W | 5600 MICHAUX, TX | II | — | — | LOCAL CONSTRUCTION SITE | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M1AA08Y9SW006987 |
TX KSX6894 |
| April 11, 2025 | V251835355 | 74 FM525, TX | II | 7 | 3 | NONE | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M1AA08Y9SW006987 |
TX KSX6894 |
| 393.67 | OOSFuel tank requirement violations | Fuel Systems | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75G-LOAD | OOSWeight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| April 10, 2025 | 74F99DJY5I | SH-0288 IN HARRIS CO. (472-484, TX | I | 12 | 3 | TCL | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M1AN09Y39N003957 |
TX KMX9216 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75G-LOAD | OOSWeight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.207A | OOSAxle positioning parts defective/missing | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.47B | Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D1 | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 393.207A | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Suspension | ||||||||
| February 18, 2025 | 73079DCB0W | 5500 SAN JOSE ST, TX | II | 1 | — | UNKNOWN | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M1AN09Y79N003945 |
TX KMX9215 |
| 393.209E | Power steering violations | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| January 16, 2025 | 723D9DJNHG | 2100 REED RD, TX | I | 7 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M1AA08Y9SW006987 |
TX KSX6894 |
| 393.47B | OOSMis-matched brake chambers on same axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 9, 2025 | 71WC9DBVY5 | 400 E LOOP, TX | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M1AN09Y79N003945 |
TX KMX9215 |
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
8 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX15
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Mack CHU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN09Y79N003945 | 5 | 2 |
| 1995 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AA08Y9SW006987 | 4 | 2 |
| 2009 Mack CHU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN09Y39N003957 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE8JDJW2614 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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