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H TOWN TRANSPORTERS LLC
Houston, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
Out of service
FMCSA order: New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4287396 · MC 1667651
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1667651 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 5 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Out of Service Order
FMCSA has placed this carrier out of service since October 24, 2026. FMCSA's stated reason: New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact. It may not legally operate. Do not tender freight to this carrier until the order is lifted.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1667651
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy DC920000656-01
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy DC920000656-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4287396
MC Number
MC-1667651
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 6, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 26, 2024
Authority Granted
October 1, 2024
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Houston, TX
Email
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (94.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
43rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
3 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX5
Fleet & Equipment (3)
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
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mckt | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA5327CA023868 | 5 | 1 |
| 2004 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPCK34DM29440 | 4 | — |
| 2010 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHDU9X9AD109189 | 1 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2026 | V262537616 | TX, TX | II | 3 | — | CENTRAL TEXAS IRON WORKS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER — |
1FUJAPCK34DM29440 5MAPA5327CA023868 |
TX 36R931N TX 51R931N |
| 393.104F4-C | Cargo - No edge protection for tiedowns | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 31, 2026 | V262504648 | ENTRY RAMP, TX | II | 4 | — | JOBSITE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MCKT |
1FUJAPCK34DM29440 5MAPA5327CA023868 |
TX 84P858N TX 12R858N |
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| July 1, 2026 | V262420632 | US59 SB EL TORO SCALE, TX | II | 4 | — | HAWTHORNE GLOBAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MCKT |
1FUJAPCK34DM29440 5MAPA5327CA023868 |
TX 69T819N TX 12U819N |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| February 13, 2025 | 72VA9DCN02 | US-0059 IN HARRIS CO. (492-528, TX | III | 7 | 2 | CHAPEL STEEL HOUSTON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MCKT |
1XPHDU9X9AD109189 5MAPA5327CA023868 |
UK NONE TX 51S954M |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 395.8A-ELD | OOSELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| November 5, 2024 | 703D9DNNTX | SH-0225 IN HARRIS CO. (686-700, TX | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER OTHR |
1FUJAPCK34DM29440 5MAPA5327CA023868 |
TX 25P819M TX 6356U13 |
| 393.55D2 | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL TEXAS IRON WORKS | 1 | September 2, 2026 |
| HAWTHORNE GLOBAL | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| CHAPEL STEEL HOUSTON | 1 | February 13, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 29, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 1, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 25, 2026.
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