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Freight Carrier · Houston, TX

CORTEZ TRUCKING LOGISTICS INC

Name: CORTEZ TRUCKING LOGISTICS INC
Address: 5334 MALMEDY RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77033, US
Telephone: (202) 327-3350

5334 MALMEDY RD · Houston, TX 77033

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #872999
USDOT #2516069 USDOT Active

4
Power Units
4
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

CORTEZ TRUCKING LOGISTICS INC is a Houston, TX freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 4 truck(s) in their fleet and 4 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-872999 and their USDOT number is 2516069.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 12/15/2025 · last updated Jun 24, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name CORTEZ TRUCKING INC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 12/15/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 68,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 6 states over the past 24 months: TX (9), SD (2), LA (2), MT (1), KS (1), NC (1). Home base: Houston, Texas.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated Jul 17, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
0
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 1.03 2 Vehicle Maintenance 9.85 9 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

16
Total
5
Clean
11
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 24 unique codes

Critical 5

393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed1× SW 8
393.45(a)Air Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced1× OOS×1 SW 4
392.9(a)Failing to secure load1× 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/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Hours of Service 3

395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 16

393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.209(b)Excessive steering wheel lash1× SW 6
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp3× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

CORTEZ TRUCKING LOGISTICS INC
5334 MALMEDY RD
HOUSTON, TX 77033

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 24 unique codes

Critical 5

Hours of Service 3

Vehicle Maintenance 16

Locations

Location on Map

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