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Freight Carrier · Horizon City, TX

GARAME TRANSPORTATION INC

Name: GARAME TRANSPORTATION INC
Address: 14253 ESCALERA DR, HORIZON CITY, TX, 79928-7731, US
Telephone: (915) 667-2518

14253 ESCALERA DR · Horizon City, TX 79928-7731

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #835142
USDOT #2424152 USDOT Active

15
Power Units
12
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

GARAME TRANSPORTATION INC is a Horizon City, TX freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 15 truck(s) in their fleet and 12 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-835142 and their USDOT number is 2424152.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/26/2026 · last updated Aug 18, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/26/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 1,184,217 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Fresh Produce
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 14 states over the past 24 months: TX (13), NM (12), MO (3), LA (2), IL (2), AR (2), KS (1), AZ (1), TN (1), CO (1), AL (1), OH (1), +2 more. Home base: Horizon City, Texas.

Safety Record

8 Severe Violations Updated Sep 3, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.34 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.1 1 Vehicle Maintenance 6.97 18 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.44 2

Inspection Summary

42
Total
22
Clean
20
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 46 unique codes

Critical 14

383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-OOSTire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
396.3A1TTires (general)1× SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× SW 8
393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.47A-BCLMBD-SADrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3A1-LLEAKA liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point1× OOS×1 SW 3
391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.1× OOS×1 SW 1
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination3× OOS×3 SW 0

Hours of Service 1

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7

Vehicle Maintenance 29

393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× SW 6
393.9HInoperable head lamps2× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt3× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× SW 4
396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× SW 4
393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.1× SW 4
393.55(d)(1)CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.55(d)(2)CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab1× SW 4
393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 20011× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19972× SW 3
393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
393.11B-CSSRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× SW 3
393.11URUpper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 19931× SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers2× SW 1
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5

Driver Fitness 1

391.11(b)(2)Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries1× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address

GARAME TRANSPORTATION INC
14253 ESCALERA DR
HORIZON CITY, TX 79928-7731

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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