Cheetah Transportation Systems 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 | 64 | 47 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Trailers | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 132 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 132 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 39% | 92% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 54% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 67% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28% | 72% | Better 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 13 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 9 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 41 | 5 | 13 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | LA |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.06 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.08 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 2.38 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.19 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state TX accounts for 87% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 13%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| Hazardous Materials Compliance |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 39348A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 39347A | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 39375B | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 3965B | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 3965BHLIW | Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 39271A | Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 393110B | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard bulkhead or other cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |