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KAR TRUCKING LLC
Houston, TX
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
46.2% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% 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 & Authorized · DOT 2804027 · MC 936933
No Safety Rating
Active 10 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-936933 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Berkley Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
46.2% OOS · 18 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
46.2% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 10 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC936933
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 7829741
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2804027
MC Number
MC-936933
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 15, 2024
FMCSA Registration
September 29, 2015
Authority Granted
October 26, 2015
Annual Mileage
236,850 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
14826 Cross Junction, Houston, TX 77084
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Derrick Rose
Officer 2
Tina Carrier
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceOilfield EquipmentGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsChemicalsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
16
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance73
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
46.2% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
88th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
9 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2025 | TX | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 25, 2025 | LA | — | — | Yes | 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
TX8
FL3
LA2
KS1
OK1
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Flatbed
3
Not Applicable
2
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPCG81PH02929 | 5 | 4 |
| 2000 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF48209Y2006717 | 5 | 4 |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2537H5024119 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X4HJ144421 | 3 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0627KJ140638 | 2 | — |
| 2011 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482C4B3446999 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4MSMA9720 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV7LSLT5905 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPBD49XXND776414 | 1 | — |
| 2007 International L9227 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCESBR47C471083 | 1 | 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 (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2026 | V262581081 | TX, TX | I | 3 | 1 | KAR TRUCKING LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJHHDV7LSLT5905 1TTF482C4B3446999 |
TX R799506 OK DP6352 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| September 21, 2026 | LARVS01425 | VACHERIE LA | I | 8 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJHHDV7LSLT5905 1TTF482C4B3446999 |
TX R799506 OK DP6352 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| August 18, 2026 | 9327000248 | BELLEVILLE KS | II | — | — | KAR TRUCKING LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49XXND776414 1UYFS2537H5024119 |
TX R817249 OK BU3390 |
| August 5, 2026 | LASDS00957 | EGAN LA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJHHDV7LSLT5905 1TTF482C4B3446999 |
TX R799506 OK DP6352 |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| April 15, 2026 | V262295195 | IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE, TX | II | 14 | 3 | ACME SKID | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT |
1FUJAPCG81PH02929 1TTF48209Y2006717 |
TX R775282 TX 257C703 |
| 393.75A2 | OOSTire-tread and/or sidewall separation | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C | OOSTire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| March 26, 2026 | V262268665 | IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE, TX | II | 4 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X4HJ144421 1UYFS2537H5024119 |
TX R714505 OK BU3390 |
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| February 18, 2026 | V262239569 | I.H. 45 NB 221 MP, TX | II | 6 | 1 | TEJAS CASING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT |
1FUJAPCG81PH02929 1TTF48209Y2006717 |
TX R775282 TX 257C703 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 5, 2026 | V262204572 | IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE, TX | II | 19 | 5 | UR MATTING SOLUTIONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT |
1FUJAPCG81PH02929 1TTF48209Y2006717 |
TX R775282 TX 257C703 |
| 393.110B | OOSInsufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.201A | OOSFrame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.75C | OOSTire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.104B | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.201A | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||
| January 6, 2026 | V262177589 | IH-35 SB M.M. 357, TX | II | 6 | — | JAMES HARDIE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT |
1FUJAPCG81PH02929 1TTF48209Y2006717 |
TX R775282 TX 257C703 |
| 393.203A | Cab door missing/broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| December 23, 2025 | V252130929 | FM421, TX | II | 7 | 1 | ACME SKID | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT |
1FUJAPCG81PH02929 1TTF48209Y2006717 |
TX R775282 TX 257C703 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACME SKID | 2 | April 15, 2026 |
| TEJAS CASING | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| UR MATTING SOLUTIONS | 1 | February 5, 2026 |
| JAMES HARDIE | 1 | January 6, 2026 |
| SUPERIOR SEATING | 1 | April 16, 2025 |
| SANDERSON PIPE | 1 | March 18, 2025 |
| BEASLEY FOREST | 1 | July 18, 2024 |
| GAMECHANGE SOLAR | 1 | April 2, 2024 |
| SPECCHEM | 1 | February 6, 2024 |
| TAPP QUALITY STEEL POLES | 1 | November 5, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 19, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 24, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 25, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 23, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 19, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 22, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 19, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 22, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 18, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 17, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 19, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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