Plata Transportation 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 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 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 | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 90% | 88% | 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 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state TX accounts for 75% of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2024 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 16.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 39348A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 3963A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 14, 2024 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 5, 2024 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 5, 2024 | 39375A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 5, 2024 | 3958ANONELD | No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |