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Freight Carrier · Houston, TX

KAR TRUCKING LLC

Name: KAR TRUCKING LLC
Address: 14826 CROSS JUNCTION, HOUSTON, TX, 77084, US
Telephone: (832) 674-7921

14826 CROSS JUNCTION · Houston, TX 77084

Authorized: Property

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MC #936933
USDOT #2804027 USDOT Active

3
Power Units
3
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

KAR TRUCKING LLC is a Houston, TX freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Texas. This company has 3 truck(s) in their fleet and 3 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-936933 and their USDOT number is 2804027.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/14/2024 · last updated May 11, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 10/14/2024
MCS-150 Mileage 236,850 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Building Materials
Machinery, Large Objects
Fresh Produce
Grain, Feed, Hay
Commodities Dry Bulk
Beverages
Paper Products
Utilities
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: TX (8), FL (2), OK (1). Home base: Houston, Texas.

Safety Record

8 Severe Violations Updated 4 days ago

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 55.6% 23.4% Driver 0% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
1
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.04 1 Vehicle Maintenance 19.91 7 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

11
Total
3
Clean
8
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 26 unique codes

Critical 8

393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove6× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.9TSInoperative turn signal3× OOS×3 SW 6
393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.110(b)Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.201(a)Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination2× OOS×2 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 17

393.9HInoperable head lamps3× SW 6
393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp1× SW 6
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes2× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× 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
393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
393.81Horn inoperative1× SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp4× SW 2
396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel1× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
393.203(a)Cab door missing/broken1× SW 2
393.201(d)Frame accessories improperly attached1× SW 2
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers2× SW 1
393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance1× SW 1
393.104(b)Damaged securement system/tiedowns1× SW 1

Hours of Service 1

395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

KAR TRUCKING LLC
14826 CROSS JUNCTION
HOUSTON, TX 77084

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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KAR TRUCKING LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 26 unique codes

Critical 8

Vehicle Maintenance 17

Hours of Service 1

Locations

Location on Map

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Same legal or DBA name 1

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