DBA: Texas Auto Crushers
Murray Couch is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Porter, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 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 | 0% | 0% | Better 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 | 94% | 95% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state TX accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 8 | 7 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 19.10 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 1 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 9 | 3 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39375C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 39345B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 39311S | Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 393207F | Air suspension pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 39375B | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 39311TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |