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CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC LLC

CarrierIntel Score: 64/100. 23 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 2006527ActiveIntrastate HazmatHOUSTON, TX

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2024-06-04 · 16,100,000 mi (2026)
Fleet
539 units · 132 trailers · 980 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
16,100,000 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
1111 LOUISIANA STREET
HOUSTON, TX 77002
Mailing
4500 SOUTH SHAVER
HOUSTON, TX 77034

CONTACT

Phone
7139457023
Email
james.varghese@centerpointenergy.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JAMES VARGHESE
Title
SENIOR DOT SAFETY SPECIALIST

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Passenger Transport
Cargo types
4
Motor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberPassengersUtility
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
199 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
Severe Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
26.7%
4 / 15 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

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

64
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…

Severe Risk

2 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
78 crashes · 3 fatal · 31 with injuries · 67 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
73% — 11 clean of 15 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
26.7% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 4 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 2024-06-04

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

1 fatal crash in the last 12 months
11 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low crash rate (1.9 per 100 trucks/yr)

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