FMCSA Carrier Profile
HOUSTON TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED
Newland, NC
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 7 yrs, 9 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
0th pct · 50 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 7 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Operating Authority
MC254585
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 013-10-6942
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy 04 MS IB2276
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
338676
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
June 19, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 31, 1988
Authority Reinstated
November 16, 2018
Annual Mileage
1,830,715 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
858 Powdermill Creek Rd, Newland, NC 28657
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Robert V Houston Sr
Officer 2
Christie Maltba
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Safety Percentile
0th percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
32
Vehicle Inspections
21
Total OOS Orders
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate3.1% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | NM | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3ALXFB007LDLW1606 | 0 | Clean |
| May 30, 2026 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1NPXGGGG30D390082 | 0 | Clean |
| March 30, 2026 | LA | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALXFB003LDLW1568 | 2 | Passed |
| June 30, 2024 | NC | Level I — Full | KW · 1NKAGGGGX0R139994 | 0 | Clean |
| December 30, 2024 | NV | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3ALXFB007LDLW1606 | 0 | Clean |
| May 29, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1NPBGGGG50D614172 | 0 | Clean |
| May 29, 2024 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3ALXA700XJDJR5591 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| May 28, 2026 | NM | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3ALXFB005LDLZ2630 | 0 | Clean |
| July 28, 2025 | OH | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALXFB007LDLW1606 | 0 | Clean |
| January 28, 2025 | TX | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1NPBGGGG50D614172 | 0 | Clean |
| February 28, 2026 | TN | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALXA700XJDJR5591 | 1 | Passed |
| December 28, 2025 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3ALXFB003LDLW1568 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC18
NM6
TN6
SC5
CA3
GA3
and 8 more states
Equipment on Record (56)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history
| VIN | Make | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3ALXFB007LDLW1606 | Frht | 8 | — |
| 1NKAGGGGX0R139994 | Kw | 6 | 1 |
| 3ALXA700XJDJR5591 | Frht | 5 | 2 |
| 1NPBGGGG50D614172 | Peterbilt | 4 | — |
| 3ALXFB000LDLX9249 | Freightlin | 4 | 2 |
| 1S9AL15B45H474058 | Stephens P | 3 | — |
| 3ALXFB002LDLG1282 | Freightlin | 3 | 1 |
| 3ALXFB003LDLW1571 | Frht | 3 | — |
| 3ALXFB006LDLW1595 | Freightlin | 3 | — |
| 1GRAA0622TB118446 | Gdan | 2 | 1 |
Showing 10 of 56 units
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 3, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 18, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 31, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 27, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 31, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 29, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 2, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 1, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 16, 2018 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| November 7, 2018 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| Cargo | Cancellation Pending | |
| October 5, 2018 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| September 27, 2010 | COMMON | On Record |
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