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VANGUARD TRUCK CENTER OF HOUSTON LLC

CarrierIntel Score: 72/100. 1 inspection violation in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 541406ActiveInterstateHOUSTON, TX

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2023-10-06 · 1 mi (2022)
Fleet
741 units · — trailers · 1 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1 mi (2022)

ADDRESS

Physical
12935 CROSBY FWY
HOUSTON, TX 77049
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2816772200
Email
jim.smith@vanguardtrucks.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JIM SMITH
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Other-Rental/Leasing
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
2
General FreightOther: LEASING RENTAL
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
395 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
0 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
0.0%
0 / 14 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

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

72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

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

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 2 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
19 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 18 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
100% — 14 clean of 14 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
0.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 0 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 2023-10-06

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

No crashes in the last 24 months
100% clean inspections

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