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OLS GROUP LLC
Houston, TX
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3955499 · MC 1473500
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1473500 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Southlake Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1473500
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Southlake Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy DRPTX100451
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3955499
MC Number
MC-1473500
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 31, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 19, 2022
Authority Granted
October 24, 2022
Annual Mileage
62,100 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Location
Houston, TX
Email
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2023
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
LA1
TX1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Other Trailer
2
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Mertz Manufacturing Mertz Manufacturing, LLC | Other Trailer · 43 ft | 1M91H4321JA211220 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Mertz Manufacturing Mertz Manufacturing, LLC | Other Trailer · 43 ft | 1M91H4327KA211112 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X3JJ135604 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR1KDKG1579 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2025 | V252015063 | US-59 TENEHA, TX | II | 5 | 3 | LOCATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MERTZ MANUFACTURING |
1XKYDP9X3JJ135604 1M91H4327KA211112 |
OK 3JD011 OK AJ9639 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 17, 2025 | LANLS00055 | SHREVEPORT LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MERTZ MANUFACTURING |
3AKJGLDR1KDKG1579 1M91H4321JA211220 |
OK 89C533 OK CD4064 |
| December 19, 2023 | LARH000026 | ROADSIDE, LA | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB MERTZ MANUFACTURING |
1XPBD49X7GD327727 1M91H4328KA211135 |
OK 3HE116 OK AJ9660 |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2022 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 24, 2022 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 18, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 18, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective October 18, 2026 |
BOC-3 Process Agent
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