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GOODWIN ELITE LOGISTICS LLC
Humble, TX
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4042571 · MC 1530068
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1530068 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive County Mutual
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 16 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 2 mo
- Previously ordered out of service on October 24, 2023 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 30.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1530068
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA971076620
Southwind Risk Retention Group, Inc.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy SWR-TX-0006161-26
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4042571
MC Number
MC-1530068
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 4, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 11, 2023
Authority Granted
August 2, 2023
Annual Mileage
41,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
8110 Caroline Ridge Dr, Humble, TX 77396
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Lester Goodwin
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service26
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate27.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (21.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate30.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (9.3pp higher)
33.3% of 12 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
7 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
6 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN3
AR2
GA2
AL1
FL1
IL1
and 5 more states
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
4
Pickup
3
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Big Tex | Flatbed · 48 ft | 16V3F4829P6275564 | 9 | 3 |
| 2018 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRJL0JG423648 | 9 | 3 |
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGLXRG218826 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL2RG360801 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 Metalium Industries | Flatbed · 40 ft | 3NGGF4025S1001466 | 2 | 2 |
| F.a.b. Mfg | Semi-trailer | 3NGCF4026S1001721 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Metalium Industries | Flatbed · 40 ft | 3NGGF4026S1001721 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Metalium Industries | Flatbed · 40 ft | 3NGGF4026T1003289 | 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 (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2026 | I031J92852 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | 2 | 2 | ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHIC INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM METALIUM INDUSTRIES |
3C63RRGL2RG360801 3NGGF4025S1001466 |
TX WFZ8489 TX 048086N |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | 5005230508 | 015 - PEOTONE - I-57 N/B, IL | I | 2 | — | LASERWELD C/O DISTRIBUTION EXPORT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM METALIUM INDUSTRIES |
3C63RRGLXRG218826 3NGGF4026T1003289 |
TX K207547 TX 424666N |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| March 26, 2026 | 1606000526 | HOBE SOUND FL, US | III | 1 | — | INSTALLOY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM METALIUM INDUSTRIES |
3C63RRGLXRG218826 3NGGF4026S1001721 |
TX K207547 TN 649368T |
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| February 17, 2026 | I031M90095 | MARYVILLE TN | I | 1 | — | TQL | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRJL0JG423648 16V3F4829P6275564 |
TX K170607 TX 251C817 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 26, 2026 | 4391001090 | MONTICELLO FL | III | 10 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRJL0JG423648 16V3F4829P6275564 |
TX K170607 TX 251C817 |
| 395.32B-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.32B-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.32B-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.32B-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.32B-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| January 14, 2026 | HP01764273 | NEOSHO COUNTY - 133, KS | I | 9 | 2 | KC BOBCAT | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM METALIUM INDUSTRIES |
3C63RRGL2RG360801 3NGGF4025S1001466 |
TX WFZ8489 TX 048086N |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | OOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 395.8D11-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| November 10, 2025 | 2014000318 | FORSYTH GA | I | 1 | — | GOODWIN ELITE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM F.A.B. MFG |
3C63RRGLXRG218826 3NGCF4026S1001721 |
TX K207547 TN 649368T |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| October 1, 2025 | 5940000745 | LUXORA AR | I | 1 | — | DALEY TOWER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRJL0JG423648 16V3F4829P6275564 |
TX K170607 TX 251C817 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| September 18, 2025 | 6162003688 | CHESTERTON IN | II | 4 | 1 | FORUM US | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRJL0JG423648 16V3F4829P6275564 |
TX K170607 TX 251C817 |
| 393.110B2II-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| July 16, 2025 | 0006776546 | ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,, NC | I | — | — | NIXON POWER SERVICES | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRJL0JG423648 16V3F4829P6275564 |
TX K170607 TX 251C817 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHIC INC | 1 | June 3, 2026 |
| LASERWELD C/O DISTRIBUTION EXPORT | 1 | May 12, 2026 |
| INSTALLOY | 1 | March 26, 2026 |
| TQL | 1 | February 17, 2026 |
| KC BOBCAT | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
| DALEY TOWER | 1 | October 1, 2025 |
| FORUM US | 1 | September 18, 2025 |
| NIXON POWER SERVICES | 1 | July 16, 2025 |
| SNYDER INDUSTRIES | 1 | June 5, 2025 |
| RICHMOND TRAILER | 1 | May 28, 2025 |
| DEMOTT AUCTION CO. | 1 | May 29, 2024 |
| CICLE TEN LOGISTICS | 1 | April 26, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 4, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 12, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 31, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 2, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| August 2, 2023 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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