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HOUSTON TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED

DOT 338676MC 254585ActiveInterstateNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA +1NEWLAND, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
2025-11-03
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)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 74%

ADDRESS

Physical
858 POWDERMILL CREEK RD
NEWLAND, NC 28657
Mailing
PO BOX 121
SPRUCE PINE, NC 28777

CONTACT

Phone
8287651733
Email
houstontrans@houstontrans.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ROBERT V HOUSTON SR
Title
PRESIDENT
Origin
Anglosphere

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
10 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
15.0%
12 / 80 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

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

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
71 crashes · 1 fatal · 26 with injuries · 61 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 68 clean of 80 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.0% — driver OOS 2, vehicle OOS 11

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
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

15.9 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
85% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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