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HARPER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION LLC
Houston, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
57.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2554763
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
57.1% OOS · 8 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
57.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 87% 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 57.1% — above the 20.7% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2554763
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 27, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 31, 2014
Annual Mileage
651,662 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1310 Rankin Rd Bldg 18 Ste 200, Houston, TX 77073
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Joseph Harper Jr
Officer 2
Jonathon Harper
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance19
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate57.1% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (36.4pp higher)
57.1% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
87th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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 in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
0
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2025 | TX | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX7
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 27 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
5
Pickup
2
Semi-trailer
2
Flatbed
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Big Tex | Flatbed · 38 ft | 16V3F3828M6041826 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HT5REF86782 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNF7AN6RDF03928 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT9REC15447 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1FDXF7DE6HDB11857 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1FDXF7DX9JDF04596 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7W2BA6RED47914 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 2 | 1GC1KUEGXFF594338 | 1 | 1 |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 1JKGDT307SM020924 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Top Hat Industries | Utility Trailer · 20 ft | 4R7BU2028NN218792 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 7HCK2NGT9SB069986 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2026 | V262382334 | 5757 US90 WB, TX | I | 3 | 1 | HARPER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDXF7DE6HDB11857 |
TX SFH9951 |
| 177.817A | OOSNo or improper shipping papers (carrier) | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| April 6, 2026 | V262274344 | 380 TX19, TX | II | 2 | — | YARD | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDXF7DX9JDF04596 |
TX VZZ7493 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| March 27, 2026 | V262087888 | 703 S CONCHO AVE, TX | I | 11 | 4 | HARPER BROS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD TOP HAT INDUSTRIES |
1FDNF7AN6RDF03928 4R7BU2028NN218792 |
IN 3596389 TX 545862M |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.9A | OOSFailing to secure load | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.43D | OOSNo or defective automatic trailer brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 390.21TE | Leased CMV - Failing to have the required information on the rental agreement when the lease is not more than 30 days. | |||||||||
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2IRP | IRP Apportioned Tag or Registration Violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| November 12, 2025 | 7AFE9DQSFR | TW-PGBT IN DALLAS CO. (895-165, TX | II | 5 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD OTHR |
1FD0W5HT5REF86782 1JKGDT307SM020924 |
TX XDD7959 TX 262C960 |
| 393.130 | OOSNo/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | General Securement | ||||||||
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.104F3 | Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| October 27, 2025 | V252093575 | 503 E GRAND AVE, TX | II | 2 | — | HARPER BROTHERS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD OTHR |
1FDUF5HT9REC15447 7HCK2NGT9SB069986 |
TX XDY7194 TX 103462N |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 25, 2025 | V251539436 | TX336 LOOP AT PAT GE, TX | II | — | — | HARPER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FT7W2BA6RED47914 |
TX VSR2269 |
| December 5, 2024 | 70XA9DGXHX | 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK, TX | I | 9 | 1 | HARPER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET BIG TEX |
1GC1KUEGXFF594338 16V3F3828M6041826 |
TX FYP1629 TX 823464K |
| 393.43D | OOSNo or defective automatic trailer brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| September 20, 2023 | 6ON99DEKP0 | FM-2252 IN BEXAR CO. (490-498), TX | II | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDXF7DE6HDB11857 |
TX SFH9951 |
| 177.817A | OOSNo or improper shipping papers (carrier) | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 172.602A | Emergency Response information not complete | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| HARPER BROS | 1 | March 27, 2026 |
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