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VANGUARD TRANSPORT INC
Houston, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
35.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4152052 · MC 1594108
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1594108 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Concert Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
35.7% OOS · 17 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
35.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1594108
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CS SPS 6093813-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4152052
MC Number
MC-1594108
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 11, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 1, 2023
Authority Granted
November 29, 2023
Annual Mileage
120,067 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
7003 Bryton Park Dr, Houston, TX 77083
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jun Tong
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodalRefrigerated FoodUtility EquipmentConstruction MaterialsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance45
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate28.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.9pp higher)
35.7% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
78th 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
10 of 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 14 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 14 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 14 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 14 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2024 | TX | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX15
TN1
Fleet & Equipment (20)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
8
Container Chassis
6
Incomplete Chassis
2
Intermodal Chassis
2
Dry Van
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR0JLJL3778 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2KSKF0547 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV9LSLG9178 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8KSKS6287 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Pratt Intermodal Chassis Llc | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 7SPCC4134RN009625 | 2 | — |
| Ajxe | Semi-trailer | 1AJCG4029XH000633 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0627HW109368 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR4JSHR0736 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2KSHU6374 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5KSKF0543 | 1 | — |
Show all 20 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9JSJV5342 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Horizon Trailers | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 3H7KC4028PR000493 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 23 ft | 5EF2SC237YB741831 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Pratt Intermodal Chassis Llc | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 7SPCC4121TN001867 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Pratt Intermodal Chassis Llc | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 7SPCC4132RN009624 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Pratt Intermodal Chassis Llc | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 7SPCC4136RN009626 | 1 | 1 |
| Cimc | Intermodal Chassis | CB801726 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 40 ft | LJRC4026641003657 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC4126971007776 | 1 | — |
| Jind | Intermodal Chassis | LV1SM23235S106984 | 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 (17)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2026 | 7G399DCH7Q | SH-0288 IN HARRIS CO. (472-484, TX | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHHDR2KSKF0547 |
TX R723558 |
| May 28, 2026 | V262376187 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE, TX | II | 5 | 1 | VALLEY PLASTICS & PAPER RECYC | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
3AKJHHDR2KSHU6374 LJRC4026641003657 |
TX R779624 ME 2426524 |
| 395.8A-ELD | OOSELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| May 25, 2026 | V262370561 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE, TX | I | 5 | 2 | BAPORT CONTAINER TERMINAL | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CHEETAH CHASSIS |
3AKJHHDR9JSJV5342 5EF2SC237YB741831 |
TX R840223 ME 2694990 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| May 25, 2026 | V262348125 | 592M US77 BUS, TX | II | — | — | BAYPORT CONTAINER TERMINAL | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER JIND |
3AKJHLDV9LSLG9178 LV1SM23235S106984 |
TX R809394 ME 3828508 |
| January 7, 2026 | 7BZE9DUI83 | SH-0146 IN HARRIS CO. (482-500, TX | II | 10 | 3 | BAYPORT TERMINAL | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER PRATT INTERMODAL CHASSIS LLC |
3AKJHLDV9LSLG9178 7SPCC4121TN001867 |
TX R809394 TN 682682T |
| 393.75G-LOAD | OOSWeight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2PC | OOSBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75G-LOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-LOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-LOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95B | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.11UR | Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| December 30, 2025 | 7BRB9DUI7O | 400 W BARBOURS CUT, TX | II | 3 | — | BARBOURS CUT TERMINAL | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER PRATT INTERMODAL CHASSIS LLC |
3AKJHHDR2KSKF0547 7SPCC4134RN009625 |
TX R723558 TN 473239T |
| 393.55D1 | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D2 | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 4, 2025 | 78ID9DNG3D | SH-0146 IN HARRIS CO. (482-500, TX | II | 6 | 1 | POH BAYPORT TERMINAL | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER PRATT INTERMODAL CHASSIS LLC |
3AKJHLDV9LSLG9178 7SPCC4136RN009626 |
TX BYR00904 TN 473240T |
| 393.75G-LOAD | OOSWeight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.75G-LOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.95B | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| July 30, 2025 | 77ID9DNO98 | SH-0225 IN HARRIS CO. (686-700, TX | II | 7 | — | BAYPORT TERMINAL | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER PRATT INTERMODAL CHASSIS LLC |
1FUJGLDR0JLJL3778 7SPCC4134RN009625 |
TX R707013 TN 473239T |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95B | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| June 30, 2025 | 76OA9DNA99 | US-0090 IN WALLER CO. (794-804, TX | II | — | — | XX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER AJXE |
1FUJGLDR0JLJL3778 1AJCG4029XH000633 |
TX R707013 TN U411454 |
| June 25, 2025 | 76JD9DGXY8 | 5400 GENOA RED BLUF, TX | I | 5 | — | BAYPORT TERMINAL | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
3AKJHHDR2KSKF0547 LJRC4126971007776 |
TX R723558 TN 554096T |
| 390.21G2 | IEP offering/interchanging intermodal equipment not identified as required. | |||||||||
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BAYPORT TERMINAL | 4 | January 7, 2026 |
| VALLEY PLASTICS & PAPER RECYC | 1 | May 28, 2026 |
| BAPORT CONTAINER TERMINAL | 1 | May 25, 2026 |
| BAYPORT CONTAINER TERMINAL | 1 | May 25, 2026 |
| BARBOURS CUT TERMINAL | 1 | December 30, 2025 |
| POH BAYPORT TERMINAL | 1 | September 4, 2025 |
| PORT OF MCALLEN | 1 | May 29, 2025 |
| HITHIUM TECH | 1 | April 16, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 25, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 29, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 22, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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