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Freight Carrier · Houston, TX

FRANCOS TRUCKING

Name: FRANCOS TRUCKING
Address: 7427 KINGSLEY ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77087, US
Telephone: (562) 269-7179

7427 KINGSLEY ST · Houston, TX 77087

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #694778
USDOT #1957928 USDOT Active

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Power Unit
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Driver
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

FRANCOS TRUCKING is a Houston, TX freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-694778 and their USDOT number is 1957928.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/25/2024 · last updated Oct 17, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name MARIANO J FRANCO
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 06/25/2024
MCS-150 Mileage 22,000 (2023)

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 2 states over the past 24 months: AZ (2), TX (1). Home base: Houston, Texas.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated Oct 16, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 5.71 2 Vehicle Maintenance 15.71 3 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

3
Total
0
Clean
3
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 12 unique codes

Critical 4

393.75(a)(4)Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material1× SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed2× OOS×2 SW 5
396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 7

393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× 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 wear1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× SW 3
393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding1× SW 2

Hours of Service 1

395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.2× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

FRANCOS TRUCKING
7427 KINGSLEY ST
HOUSTON, TX 77087

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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