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HOUSTON TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED
Carrierintel Safety Score: 52/100. 30 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.
DOT 338676MC 254585ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA +1 · $1,000,000 · 2 policiesNEWLAND, NC
COMPANY
Authority since
2018-11-16
MCS-150
2025-06-19 · 1,830,715 mi (2024)
Fleet
22 units · 68 trailers · 28 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,830,715 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
858 POWDERMILL CREEK RD
NEWLAND, NC 28657
NEWLAND, NC 28657
Mailing
PO BOX 121
SPRUCE PINE, NC 28777
SPRUCE PINE, NC 28777
CONTACT
Phone
8287651733
Email
houstontrans@houstontrans.net
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
ROBERT V HOUSTON SR
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
10
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsOther: SAND, SALT, FURNITUR
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
409 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
14.6%
12 / 82 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
52
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
22 power units
Unique power units seen
17
+ 24 trailer VINs
Inspections
28
Discrepancy
0.8x
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
73 crashes · 1 fatal · 27 with injuries · 62 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 70 clean of 82 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
14.6% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 11 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
84 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-06-19
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
20.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
4 injury crashes in the last 24 months
85% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M
INDUSTRY REPORTS
- ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
- Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
- Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
- English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
- Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.
Showing 1–25 of 82
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2026-09-1319:17NOT IN CITY LIMIT, TN2vehicles
I-40· County 105
Reported by TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL
1 injured
2026-08-2512:38NOT IN CITY LIMIT, TN2vehicles
I-40· County 145
Reported by TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2026-06-1318:17COMMERCE, GA2vehicles
SR 59 VETERANS MEMORIAL PKWY AT SR 15 (US 441)· County 157
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Unknown · Partial control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by GSP POST 06
Tow-away
2026-05-1101:52NOT IN CITY LIMIT, TN2vehicles
I-840· County 149
Unknown · Dark – not lighted · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Full control
Sequence: 1:8:NONCOLLISION:CROSS MEDIAN/CENTERLINE
Reported by TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2026-05-0711:21GA9vehicles
GA 401 SB MM 180 NEAR RUMBLE ROAD· County 207
Rain · Daylight · Wet
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
4 injured
Tow-away
2025-05-1222:10RURAL BALDWIN, AL1vehicle
I-65· County 003
Clear · Dark – lighted · Dry
Two-way, divided, barrier · Full control
Sequence: 3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;4:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL;2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by ALDPS02A0
Tow-away
2025-05-1121:38NOT LISTED, TX2vehicles
NOT REPORTED· County 071
Clear · Dark – lighted · Dry
Two-way, divided, barrier
Reported by DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, STATE
Tow-away
2025-05-0608:13BURNSVILLE, NC2vehicles
19· County 199
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Partial control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by NC State Highway Patrol
1 injured
Tow-away
2025-01-1706:15TUCKER, GA3vehicles
I 285 OR AT I 285 IR· County 089
Clear · Dark – not lighted · Dry
Two-way, divided, barrier · No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by DEKALB CO POLICE DEPARTMENT
1 injured
Tow-away
2024-07-2814:55SPARTANBURG, SC1vehicle
INTERSTATE 26· County 083
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, barrier · Full control
Sequence: 3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;4:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by HP03
Tow-away
2024-03-2307:42NEWLAND, NC1vehicle
19· County 011
Sequence: 1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by NC State Highway Patrol
Tow-away
2023-03-1910:20HAMPTON, TN2vehicles
HWY 19E· County 019
Sequence: 2:8:NONCOLLISION:CROSS MEDIAN/CENTERLINE
Reported by TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL
2 injured
Tow-away
2023-02-0814:28MARION, NC1vehicle
226· County 111
Sequence: 1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;2:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL
Reported by NC State Highway Patrol
Tow-away
2022-01-0521:19RURAL(CRITTENDEN COUNTY), AR2vehicles
I40(WEIGH STATION)· County 035
Sequence: 2:9:NONCOLL:EQP FAILURE(BRAKE FAILURE,BLOWN TIRE, ETC);3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by STATE POLICE TROOP D
Tow-away
2021-06-2722:56MARION, NC1vehicle
NC 226 SOUTH· County 111
Sequence: 1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by Marion Police Department
Tow-away
2021-01-0704:22EAST BANK, WV1vehicle
RT 61, MACCORKLE AVE· County 039
Sequence: 2:98:OTHER;1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by SHERIFF
Tow-away
2020-11-2815:30GAFFNEY, SC5vehicles
85· County 021
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by HP04
Tow-away
2020-01-2500:07ARLINGTON, TX2vehicles
W 2200 NOT REPORTED FWY· County 439
Reported by ARLINGTON PD
Tow-away
2019-11-1610:11ATLANTA, GA2vehicles
I-285 NW / BOLTON RD NW· County 121
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by ATLANTA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Tow-away
2019-11-0519:59SUMMERSVILLE, WV2vehicles
RT 19, MOUNTAINEER EXPRESSWAY, CANVAS NETTIE ROAD· County 067
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by MUNICIPAL
1 injured
2019-08-0115:15SPRUCE PINE, NC4vehicles
19· County 121
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by NC State Highway Patrol
Tow-away
2019-06-2523:59PINE LAWN, MO2vehicles
IS 70· County 189
Sequence: 1:98:OTHER:OTHER;4:98:OTHER:OTHER;3:98:OTHER:OTHER;2:98:OTHER:OTHER
Reported by MO0957700
1 injured
2019-05-0516:06RONDA, WV1vehicle
I-79 - RT 3 - CABIN CREEK ROAD· County 039
Sequence: 2:98:OTHER:DITCH;4:98:OTHER:OTHER POST, POLE, OR SUPPORT;3:3:NONCOLLISION:OVERTURN (ROLLOVER);1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by SHERIFF
1 injured
Tow-away
2019-01-2514:03EAST PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP, PA2vehicles
ROUTE 0030 E· County 009
Sequence: 2:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT;1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by PENNDOT
Tow-away
2019-01-0218:23ASHEVILLE, NC2vehicles
40· County 021
Sequence: 1:10:NONCOLLISION:OTHER
Reported by NC State Highway Patrol
Tow-away
Showing latest 25 of 73 crashes
Current policies
(2)NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
91X · 1 · #013-10-6942
Coverage: $0 – $1,000,000
Effective 2025-11-01 → —
Active
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
34 · 2 · #04 MS IB2276
Coverage: $0 – $0
Effective 2019-11-01 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-27 · calculated 2026-10-30
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
2.17
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
50 insp · 6 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.14
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.14
Percentile
—
50 insp · 1 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
50 insp · 0 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
50 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
3.07
est.
↓ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 3
Percentile
—
50 insp · 8 viol
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