DBA: Crane Cartage Freight Services
Crane Cartage Llc 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 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 268 | 0 |
| Trailers | 43 | 1,051 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 324 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 324 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 76% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 82% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 52% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 76% | 76% | Worse 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 41 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 165 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 34 | 0.85 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 15 | 0.19 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 92 | 4.43 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.08 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 38 states. Top state TX accounts for 19% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 81%.
+33 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 46 |
| Unsafe Driving | 35 | 11 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 10, 2026 |
| FL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39345DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |