Houston Transportation Incorporated is an active interstate carrier based in Newland, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 68 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 22 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 22 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 84% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 86% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 68% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 71% | 84% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 37 | 17 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 1.64 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.29 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 3.48 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.10 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 15 states. Top state NC accounts for 36% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 64%.
+10 other states with fewer inspections
| 10 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| NC |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 10, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 14, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 3922SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 39325F | Stop lamp violations | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 10, 2025 | 3928D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 10, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 10, 2025 | 3953A1HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 10, 2025 | 3953A2HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 393205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 7, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 39222AD | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Unsafe Driving | — |