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J L ROMERO'S TRANSPORTATION LLC
Houston, TX
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No Active Operating Authority
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 4345933 · MC 1698600
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1698600 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive County Mutual
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
Flags · 1
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Previously ordered out of service on December 27, 2025 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1698600
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA871471392
GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 9300119451
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4345933
MC Number
MC-1698600
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 22, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 15, 2025
Authority Granted
March 10, 2025
Annual Mileage
10,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
12925 Starlight Road, Houston, TX 77049
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Johnny Romero
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor Vehicles
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
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
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN1
TX1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Metalium Industries | Hotshot · 40 ft | 3NGGF4023S1001191 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 2GC4KNEY6S1110016 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTCL8RG373550 | 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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2025 | I039261421 | STANTON TN | I | 1 | 1 | YOUNG TOUCHSTONE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM METALIUM INDUSTRIES |
3C7WRTCL8RG373550 3NGGF4023S1001191 |
TX WMT4489 TX 6864A45 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 16, 2025 | V251849498 | US59 NB NACODOCHES SCALE, TX | I | — | — | TITAN CONTAINER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET METALIUM INDUSTRIES |
2GC4KNEY6S1110016 3NGGF4023S1001191 |
TX VXK0724 TX 998064M |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| YOUNG TOUCHSTONE | 1 | June 6, 2025 |
| TITAN CONTAINER | 1 | April 16, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 26, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 8, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 2, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 10, 2025 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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