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VORTEX SERVICES LLC

CarrierIntel Score: 66/100. 74 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 1512588ActiveInterstateHOUSTON, TX

COMPANY

Authority since
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MCS-150
2026-08-31 · 2,345,902 mi (2026)
Fleet
180 units · 65 trailers · 230 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,345,902 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
18150 IMPERIAL VALLEY DR
HOUSTON, TX 77060
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7137509081
Email
kestes@vortexcompanies.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
KATIE ESTES
Title
HR BUSINESS PARTNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
4
Building MaterialsChemicalsUtilityConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
244 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
16.5%
23 / 139 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

66
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
10 crashes · 0 fatal · 5 with injuries · 9 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 116 clean of 139 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.5% — driver OOS 12 insp., vehicle OOS 15 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-08-31

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (1.1 per 100 trucks/yr)
83% clean inspections

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