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FFM CARGO INC
Richmond, TX
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4201686 · MC 1621072
Satisfactory
Active 2 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1621072 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Accredited Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
33.3% OOS · 25 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 35.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 25 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1621072
Common Carrier
MC097890
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 2-XPT-TX-19-S-348073-00
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy DC920002296-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4201686
MC Number
MC-1621072
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 10, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 28, 2024
Authority Granted
April 15, 2024
Annual Mileage
500,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
24626 Bardona Way, Richmond, TX 77406
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Meraj Ansari
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalDry BulkConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
25
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance53
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service9
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate35.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (15.0pp higher)
33.3% of 21 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
11 of 15 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 22 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 22 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 22 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 22 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX6
LA5
AR2
TN2
AL1
AZ1
and 8 more states
Fleet & Equipment (18)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
8
Tractor
8
Pickup
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N2532C3E1567058 | 6 | — |
| 2020 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY5LM011114 | 6 | 2 |
| 2013 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N2532C0D1557571 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 Transcraft/wabash Steel Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532S7N3313483 | 4 | 2 |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2480DA547917 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6PN609658 | 4 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X6JJ186207 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ5DN148368 | 3 | — |
| 2012 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N2532C4C1556504 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Big Tex | Flatbed · 48 ft | 16V3F4823T6472000 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 18 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GYXLM011111 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5HLXRG411442 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6EN172533 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N2532C0H1519571 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Big Tex | Flatbed · 48 ft | 16V3F482XT6453783 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 2 | 1GC1KNEY3SF324747 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR3FN715872 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH5DN554843 | 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 (25)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2026 | I038C20463 | PHILADELPHIA TN | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C6UR5HLXRG411442 16V3F4823T6472000 |
TX WYX4759 TX 70SB1766 |
| July 28, 2026 | 4879000490 | EHRENBERG AZ | II | 1 | 1 | VARIOUS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C6UR5HLXRG411442 16V3F4823T6472000 |
TX WYX4759 TX 70SB1766 |
| 393.40F-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 29, 2026 | V262411578 | NB REST AREA, TX | II | 5 | 2 | DEACERO USA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1M1AN4GY5LM011114 13N2532C0D1557571 |
TX R755817 ME 5441467 |
| 393.205A | OOSWheel/rim cracked or broken | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 14, 2026 | I038E50274 | COLLEGEDALE TN | III | 4 | 1 | NEW ATHENS GENERATING LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X6JJ186207 1UYFS2480DA547917 |
TX R808611 ME 5594553 |
| 391.11B2-S | OOSDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.1 | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| May 6, 2026 | 3098002947 | VERNON, CT | I | 20 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1M1AN4GYXLM011111 1TTE532S7N3313483 |
TX R755818 CA 4TY8983 |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.9A-DFSL | Driver - Failing to properly secure load | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BI-TSA | Brake - Inoperative on a trailer steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 27, 2026 | V262313626 | US 79, TX | II | 4 | — | FFM CARGO INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH6EN172533 1UYFS2480DA547917 |
TX R733708 ME 5594553 |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.51 | No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSLOW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| April 12, 2026 | 1486003198 | VALLEY HEAD AL | III | 5 | 1 | NA | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET BIG TEX |
1GC1KNEY3SF324747 16V3F482XT6453783 |
AR BGG31M AR 052504Z |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 9, 2026 | 3240001185 | DELTA OH | II | 3 | 2 | DADDY & DAUGHTER METAL RECYCLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1M1AN4GY5LM011114 1UYFS2480DA547917 |
TX R755817 ME 5594553 |
| 393.132B-CHVE | OOSFlattened/Crushed Vehicles - Improper use of synthetic webbing | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 396.5-HL | OOSHubs - Leaking hub | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 390.21TC-MC | Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color | |||||||||
| February 5, 2026 | LAEUS00721 | RUSTON LA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
4V4NC9EH5DN554843 13N2532C3E1567058 |
TX R791122 ME 5261462 |
| 392.22A-D | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| 392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| December 1, 2025 | V252119684 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE, TX | II | 1 | — | NAT MAT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKYDP9X6JJ186207 13N2532C3E1567058 |
TX R808611 ME 5261462 |
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DEACERO USA | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| NEW ATHENS GENERATING LLC | 1 | May 14, 2026 |
| DADDY & DAUGHTER METAL RECYCLING | 1 | April 9, 2026 |
| NAT MAT | 1 | December 1, 2025 |
| JOHNSON CONTROLS | 1 | October 29, 2025 |
| PTT | 1 | May 24, 2025 |
| ENERGY METALS | 1 | May 7, 2025 |
| AVIVA METALS, INC | 1 | April 23, 2025 |
| MERCHANTS METALS | 1 | March 13, 2025 |
| SUMMIT PLASTIC CORPORATION | 1 | October 21, 2024 |
| PEERLESS | 1 | September 26, 2024 |
| PLS | 1 | July 1, 2024 |
2 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 8, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 31, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 11, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 15, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| December 27, 2022 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| December 15, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| December 7, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 30, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 21, 2022 | COMMON | On Record |
| November 12, 2021 | COMMON | On Record |
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