DBA: Ripple Glass
Strategic Materials Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Houston, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| Trailers | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 25 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 25 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 76% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 32% | 70% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | MO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | MO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | OH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.60 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1.31 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state CA accounts for 48% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 100%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| IN |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | MO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | OH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | 39387AFPLA | Flag - Required flag(s) - any missing flag on a projecting load when more than one is required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 4, 2024 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |