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Freight Carrier/shipper/broker · Houston, TX

EDWARDS TRANSPORT SERVICES

Name: EDWARDS TRANSPORT SERVICES
Address: 5436 GUHN ROAD, HOUSTON, TX, 77040, US
Telephone: (713) 861-5707

5436 GUHN ROAD · Houston, TX 77040

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #168056
USDOT #231405 USDOT Active

18
Power Units
18
Drivers
Carrier/shipper/broker
Entity Type

About this carrier

EDWARDS TRANSPORT SERVICES is a Houston, TX freight carrier/shipper/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 18 truck(s) in their fleet and 18 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-168056 and their USDOT number is 231405.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/20/2026 · last updated Jun 24, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name C EDWARDS INC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/20/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 1,524,440 (2026)

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 7 states over the past 24 months: TX (32), AR (9), LA (5), MO (3), KY (2), TN (2), MS (1). Home base: Houston, Texas.

Safety Record

8 Severe Violations Updated Jul 17, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
0
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.54 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.2 4 Vehicle Maintenance 3.5 17 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.19 1

Inspection Summary

54
Total
35
Clean
19
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 34 unique codes

Critical 8

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× OOS×4 SW 8
383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
393.207(a)Axle positioning parts defective/missing1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3A1DSCBCenter Bearing (Carrier Bearing) Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing1× OOS×1 SW 3
396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× OOS×1 SW 2

Hours of Service 3

395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 21

393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 20012× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit1× SW 4
393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.11LRNo Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 19931× SW 3
393.11SSide retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 19931× SW 3
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories2× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.95(b)Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light).1× SW 2
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 2

392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× SW 5
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5

Locations

Physical Address

EDWARDS TRANSPORT SERVICES
5436 GUHN ROAD
HOUSTON, TX 77040

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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