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FAME TRANSPORT LLC
Richmond, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2940952 · MC 994596
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-994596 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Clear Blue Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 21 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 38.5% — above the 20.7% national average
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC994596
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy AQ1YTX010969-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2940952
MC Number
MC-994596
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 27, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 25, 2016
Authority Granted
December 9, 2016
Annual Mileage
80,500 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
731 Mill Spring Ct, Richmond, TX 77469
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Edwin Rivas
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
18
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance64
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate38.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (17.8pp higher)
33.3% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
74th 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
11 of 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX13
OK3
Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
9
Flatbed
4
Semi-trailer
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB9X0XR818617 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148207N1547008 | 3 | — |
| Util | Semi-trailer | 1UYFS24862A731405 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X85N852269 | 3 | — |
| 2006 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCK06LW99590 | 2 | — |
| 1998 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCSZB4WP965524 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A287R016799 | 2 | — |
| Trao | Semi-trailer | 1TTF482S7A1087899 | 2 | 1 |
| 2028 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2483WA522710 | 2 | 2 |
| Dors | Semi-trailer | 1DTP88Z27YG056764 | 1 | — |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK67DX42772 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Freightliner CC Conventional | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYSSEB8YPA68886 | 1 | 1 |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 1NUFT28Z6TMNA0193 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A22TR002312 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Kenworth T2000 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKTDB9X5WJ774619 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD59FSGE1092 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR3DSBY6857 | 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 (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2026 | V262599658 | TX, TX | II | 1 | — | VALLOUREC STAR, LP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REITNOUER INC |
1FUJBBCK06LW99590 1RNF48A287R016799 |
TX R828940 TX 260B025 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 17, 2026 | V262590367 | TX, TX | II | 5 | 2 | JOB SITE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUYSSEB8YPA68886 1UYFS2483WA522710 |
TX R830360 TX 121C954 |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | V262451223 | 3150 TX19, TX | II | 2 | 1 | FORTIS METAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUYSSEB8YPA68886 1UYFS2483WA522710 |
TX R830360 TX 121C954 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| June 29, 2026 | V262441740 | TX, TX | II | 7 | 1 | FORTIS METAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUYSSEB8YPA68886 1UYFS2483WA522710 |
TX R830360 TX 121C954 |
| 393.201A-FRMS | OOSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame member permitting shifting of body | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.51C-BLPW | Air Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| June 29, 2026 | V262441740 | 102M IH45 NB, TX | II | 7 | 1 | FORTIS METAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLD59FSGE1092 1UYFS2483WA522710 |
TX R830366 TX 121C954 |
| 393.201A | OOSFrame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.209E | Power steering violations | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.51 | No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| June 24, 2026 | V262437442 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE, TX | II | 1 | — | ABSOLTE METAL PRODUCTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REITNOUER INC |
1FUJBBCK06LW99590 1RNF48A287R016799 |
TX R828940 TX 260B025 |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| June 7, 2026 | V262417182 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE, TX | II | 9 | — | TSA PROCESSING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRAO |
1FUPCSZB4WP965524 1TTF482S7A1087899 |
TX R780560 TX 31R777N |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| June 5, 2026 | 7G2E9DTG47 | FM-1764 IN GALVESTON CO. (698-, TX | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REITNOUER INC |
1FUJBBCK06LW99590 1RNF48A287R016799 |
TX R828940 TX 260B025 |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| May 25, 2026 | V262371513 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE, TX | II | 6 | 2 | AMERICAN ALLOY STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRAN |
1FUPCSZB4WP965524 1TTF482S7A1087899 |
TX R780560 TX 24M767N |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.203C | Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| February 2, 2026 | V262188684 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE, TX | II | 4 | — | G.I. ACTUATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XP5DB9X85N852269 13N148207N1547008 |
TX R525564 TX 140C955 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FORTIS METAL | 3 | June 30, 2026 |
| VALLOUREC STAR, LP | 1 | September 24, 2026 |
| ABSOLTE METAL PRODUCTS | 1 | June 24, 2026 |
| TSA PROCESSING | 1 | June 7, 2026 |
| AMERICAN ALLOY STEEL | 1 | May 25, 2026 |
| G.I. ACTUATION | 1 | February 2, 2026 |
| ARBOR METALS | 1 | December 14, 2025 |
| BAKER HUGHES | 1 | October 8, 2025 |
| WILCO | 1 | September 4, 2025 |
| TSA | 1 | August 24, 2025 |
| GESH MUSKOGEE | 1 | July 3, 2025 |
| NORTH SHORE STEEL | 1 | June 4, 2025 |
4 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 3, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 2, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 3, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 7, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 4, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 4, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 30, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 6, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 29, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 4, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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