Liquid Cargo 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 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 9 | 29 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 38 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 38 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 85% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 71% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 71% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 57% | 77% | Around peer average |
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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 8 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 13 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 43 | 8 | 15 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 1.49 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.21 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 4.77 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.24 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 19 states. Top state TX accounts for 40% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 60%.
+14 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| AR |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 11, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | 172202A4 | No or improper Packing Group listed | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 39311TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 39355E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 393205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 39360EWS | Windshield - Obstructed | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 3965BHWSLOW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |