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TUBES INC
Houston, TX
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 485406
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
22.2% OOS · 9 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
485406
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
June 26, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 27, 1992
Annual Mileage
207,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
9401 Telge Rd, Houston, TX 77095-5110
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael Amburn
Officer 2
Amber Fullerton
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
22.2% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
9 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
25.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 54th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
8
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service2
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)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Inspection Records (9)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPXD49X8DD162112 | 4 | Passed |
| February 23, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · D385490GL | 1 | Passed |
| February 20, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · D385490GL | 0 | Clean |
| February 2, 2026 | LA | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XPXD49X8DD162112 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| November 19, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPXD49X8DD162112 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| November 10, 2025 | LA | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPXD49X8DD162112 | 1 | Passed |
| September 8, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · D385490GL | 0 | Clean |
| July 28, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · DMV48306NV | 0 | Clean |
| June 5, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · D385490GL | 4 | Passed |
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| November 19, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperative turn signal | 6 | Out of service |
| May 22, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperable tail lamp | 6 | Cited |
| May 22, 2026 | Unsafe Driving · Dangerous Driving | Failure to obey traffic control device | 5 | Cited |
| June 5, 2025 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Incomplete/Wrong Log | Drivers record of duty status not current | 5 | Cited |
| May 22, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes Out of Adjustment | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | 4 | Cited |
| May 22, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Cited |
| February 2, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Inspection Reports | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | Cited |
| June 5, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Other Vehicle Defect | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Cited |
| June 5, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Cab Body Frame | Hood not securely fastened | 2 | Cited |
| June 5, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Cited |
| February 23, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Cited |
| November 10, 2025 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Other Log/Form & Manner | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | 1 | Cited |
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
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 18, 2026 | LA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX7
LA2
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
3
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Transcraft | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF5320662017672 | 4 | 2 |
| 2008 Transcraft | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF5320981084632 | 4 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X8DD162112 | 4 | 2 |
| Ptrb | — | D385490GL | 4 | — |
| 1995 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF48208S1046476 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | — | DMV48306NV | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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