Freight Carrier/shipper/broker · Houston, TX
J H WALKER TRUCKING
11404 HEMPSTEAD RD · Houston, TX 77092
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(713) 688-8400
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- MC #168053
- USDOT #231407 USDOT Active
- 163Power Units
- 320Drivers
- Carrier/shipper/brokerEntity Type
About this carrier
J H WALKER TRUCKING is a Houston, TX freight carrier/shipper/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 163 truck(s) in their fleet and 320 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-168053 and their USDOT number is 231407.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 07/16/2026 · last updated Oct 17, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name J H WALKER INC
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 07/16/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 8,756,899 (2026)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Driveaway/Towaway
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Liquids/Gases
- Intermodal Containers
- Oilfield Equipment
- Grain, Feed, Hay
- Chemicals
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Agricultural / Farm Supplies
- Construction
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 24 states over the past 24 months: TX (97), LA (72), TN (18), NM (13), CO (7), OK (5), MS (5), MO (3), AZ (2), AL (2), KY (2), NC (1), +12 more. Home base: Houston, Texas.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 3Injury
- 9Tow
- 12Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.15
8
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.32
22
Vehicle Maintenance
2.84
78
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.32
9
Inspection Summary
- 239Total
- 138Clean
- 101With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 100 unique codes
Critical 26
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL
- 391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction
- 383.91A-LCDLLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 393.207(a)Axle positioning parts defective/missing
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 383.51A-NSINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance
- 172.504(a)Vehicle not placarded as required
- 393.43(d)No or defective automatic trailer brake
- 393.43DBMABrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle
- 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.110(c)Insufficient tiedowns for an article blocked with a headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.104(a)Inadequate/damaged securement device/system
- 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.
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Hours of Service 13
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 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.
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids
Unsafe Driving 4
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
Vehicle Maintenance 53
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.209(e)Power steering violations
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.48A-BIHEHydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 392.7(a)Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection
- 393.43No/improper breakaway or emergency braking
- 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11LRNo Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.104(f)(3)Loose or unfastened tiedown
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 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).
- 393.9B-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp obscured
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.11A1-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp missing
- 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective
Hazardous Materials 3
- 172.332(a)Failure to display ID Numbers when required
- 172.502(a)(1)Prohibited placarding
- 172.602(a)Emergency Response information not complete
Driver Fitness 1
- 391.41(a)Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.
Locations
Physical Address
J H WALKER TRUCKING11404 HEMPSTEAD RD
HOUSTON, TX 77092
Mailing Address
J H WALKER INCP O BOX 19771
HOUSTON, TX 77224