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READERS WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTING LTD
DBA: Readers Wholesale
Houston, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 417637
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
18.8% OOS · 26 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 26 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
417637
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 18, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 31, 1986
Annual Mileage
769,341 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
8010 Kempwood, Houston, TX 77055
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Lloyd Burke
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
22
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
18.8% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
48th 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 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2026 | TX | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| February 24, 2026 | TX | — | 1 | — | 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
TX20
LA4
Fleet & Equipment (22)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 13 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~14
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
14
Tractor
8
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV7PSUH3822 | 8 | 2 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV0PSUH3824 | 5 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA9623KB165410 | 3 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 56 ft | 1GRAA5619KB165413 | 2 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA9621KB165406 | 2 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA9625KB165408 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA9627KB165409 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV5PSUH3897 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV9PSUH3823 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 56 ft | 1GRAA5610KB165414 | 1 | — |
Show all 22 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 56 ft | 1GRAA5612KB165415 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 56 ft | 1GRAA5614KB165416 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA9622KB165401 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA9623KB165407 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA9624KB165402 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA9626KB165403 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA9628KB165404 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA962XKB165405 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV2KSKT8756 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV3PSUH3915 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV3SSVY6972 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV5PSUH3821 | 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 (26)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2026 | 7IR79DAH3Y | TX, TX | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
— — |
3AKJHLDV5SSVY6973 1GRAA9627KB165412 |
IN 3621947 TX 139B669 |
| June 2, 2026 | V262399500 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE, TX | I | 1 | 1 | RASA GROUP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDV7PSUH3822 1GRAA9626KB165403 |
TX R842400 TX 139C336 |
| 393.45B2PC | OOSBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 30, 2026 | 7E999DBSAV | 4800 W 34TH ST, TX | II | 4 | — | PENSKE | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHLDV5PSUH3897 |
IN 3264716 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| February 11, 2026 | V262228880 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE, TX | II | 1 | 1 | READERS WHOALESALE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDV9PSUH3823 1GRAA5612KB165415 |
TX R616010 TX 137C648 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| January 16, 2026 | V262182435 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE, TX | II | — | — | JOBSITE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDV7PSUH3822 1GRAA9622KB165401 |
TX R617388 TX 106B816 |
| December 5, 2025 | V252066406 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE, TX | II | — | — | READERS WHOLESALE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDV9PSUH3823 1GRAA9623KB165410 |
TX R616010 TX 139B654 |
| July 1, 2025 | V251897437 | IH10 WB SEALY SCALE, TX | II | — | — | READER'S WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDV0PSUH3824 1GRAA9623KB165410 |
TX R616011 TX 139B654 |
| May 22, 2025 | LANES03870 | NEW IBERIA LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDV5PSUH3897 1GRAA5610KB165414 |
IN 3264716 TX 139B656 |
| May 20, 2025 | V251871015 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE, TX | I | 3 | — | NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDV7PSUH3822 1GRAA9623KB165407 |
TX R617388 TX 137C419 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| March 11, 2025 | V251797136 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE, TX | I | 3 | — | READERS WHOLESALE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDV7PSUH3822 1GRAA9628KB165404 |
TX R617388 TX 137C600 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| READER'S WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTO | 2 | July 1, 2025 |
| RASA GROUP | 1 | June 2, 2026 |
| PENSKE | 1 | March 30, 2026 |
| READERS WHOALESALE | 1 | February 11, 2026 |
| NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY | 1 | May 20, 2025 |
| READERS TRUCKING | 1 | January 2, 2025 |
| MATT'S BUILDING | 1 | October 25, 2024 |
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