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OPTIMIST TRUCKING LLC
Richardson, TX
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3609915 · MC 1229224
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1229224 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Sutton Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 28 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 28 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1229224
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Sutton Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WHI0100000553300
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3609915
MC Number
MC-1229224
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 18, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 12, 2021
Authority Granted
October 21, 2021
Annual Mileage
277,836 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2301 Performance Dr Apt 241, Richardson, TX 75082
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Efrem Hagos
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceIntermodalRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentConstruction MaterialsMeatU.S. Mail
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
28
Driver Inspections
18
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance34
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service11
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)
20.0% of 25 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
61st percentile among carriers with 25–99 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 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 26 inspections
Hours of Service
6 of 26 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 26 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 26 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AR5
AL3
LA3
NM3
GA2
NC2
and 7 more states
Fleet & Equipment (32)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~18
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
16
Tractor
13
Semi-trailer
2
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD51FLGH2459 | 7 | 1 |
| 2009 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W09L277759 | 4 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 2MN01JAH661008140 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3GN953738 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR7KSKD3801 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534EG850406 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25353P958501 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD58FSGJ6494 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5328SBB81512 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5329ES469640 | 1 | — |
Show all 32 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD5XFLGM3692 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR6CSBH1295 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR8JLHF2739 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR0LLLR3532 | 1 | 1 |
| Wanc | Semi-trailer | 1JJV523W18L178026 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0DL786998 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2PL345233 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4DL787006 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXDL786961 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W56L961217 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W58L144400 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD50FSGB3620 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR0JSJL3025 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDV9LDLU3403 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C1MR733747 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C3LR440110 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K4RS255265 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K6RS259382 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6GN946704 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8DN565528 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ1EN163063 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5325MT102876 | 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 (28)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 17, 2026 | V262509063 | TX, TX | II | 7 | 1 | BAYBROOK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJGLD50FSGB3620 3H3V532K6RS259382 |
TX R625021 TN 456121T |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 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 | ||||||||
| 393.53B-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 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 5, 2026 | 1082005407 | COTTONDALE AL | II | 5 | — | STERILITE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJGLDR7KSKD3801 1JJV532W09L277759 |
TX R737433 TX 256C599 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| July 15, 2026 | 4690001765 | HOPE AR | III | 1 | — | ROADRUNNER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJGLDR7KSKD3801 1JJV532W09L277759 |
TX R737433 TX 256C599 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| July 8, 2026 | 1360000729 | STONECREST GA | II | 3 | 2 | ACUITY BRANDS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
1FUJHHDR0LLLR3532 2MN01JAH661008140 |
TX R852223 TX 200B452 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Texting | ||||||||
| June 17, 2026 | LANKS00671 | DELHI LA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH3GN953738 1DW1A5329ES469640 |
TX R625359 TX 272C965 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| June 17, 2026 | 0006886222 | LUMBERTON NC | III | — | — | ESSENDANT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJGLD51FLGH2459 3H3V532K4RS255265 |
TX R832135 CA 4VS9341 |
| May 29, 2026 | 8110000942 | FULTON AR | III | — | — | QUANEX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDR0JSJL3025 1DW1A5328SBB81512 |
TX R721727 IN PE50621 |
| May 27, 2026 | LALNS01615 | ARCADIA LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH |
4V4NC9EH6GN946704 1JJV532W56L961217 |
TX R789887 TX 032F577 |
| May 6, 2026 | 0006873013 | I-85 SB WELCOME CENTER, NC | III | — | — | RICHNMOND FULFILLMENT CTR | Truck Tractor Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGLDV9LDLU3403 1JJV532D2PL345233 |
TX R832136 IN PA54650 |
| April 29, 2026 | 1082005156 | COTTONDALE AL | II | 7 | — | INTEGRITY EXPRESS LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH |
4V4NC9EH8DN565528 1JJV532W58L144400 |
TX R822278 TX 208B233 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| FIVE BELOW | 2 | March 9, 2026 |
| BAYBROOK | 1 | August 17, 2026 |
| STERILITE | 1 | August 5, 2026 |
| ROADRUNNER | 1 | July 15, 2026 |
| ACUITY BRANDS | 1 | July 8, 2026 |
| ESSENDANT | 1 | June 17, 2026 |
| QUANEX | 1 | May 29, 2026 |
| RICHNMOND FULFILLMENT CTR | 1 | May 6, 2026 |
| INTEGRITY EXPRESS LOGISTICS | 1 | April 29, 2026 |
| APTAR | 1 | March 21, 2026 |
| WHISPER CARTS | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| BUILDING MATERIALS INV CORP | 1 | March 9, 2026 |
7 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 14, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 11, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 15, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 22, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 15, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 21, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 21, 2021 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 10, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · AGRICULTURAL WORKERS MUTUAL AUTO INSURANCE CO |
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