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Freight Carrier · Houston, TX

KDH TRANSPORTATION LLC

Name: KDH TRANSPORTATION LLC
Address: 8201 LA PORTE FREEWAY, HOUSTON, TX, 77012, US
Telephone: (713) 820-6209

8201 LA PORTE FREEWAY · Houston, TX 77012

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1665885
USDOT #4240119 USDOT Active

9
Power Units
7
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

KDH TRANSPORTATION LLC is a Houston, TX freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 9 truck(s) in their fleet and 7 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1665885 and their USDOT number is 4240119.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 11/25/2025 · last updated Jun 21, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 11/25/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 12,500 (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 1 state over the past 24 months: TX (20). Home base: Houston, Texas.

Safety Record

5 Severe Violations Updated Jul 23, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
0
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.33 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 7.66 15 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.02 1

Inspection Summary

20
Total
4
Clean
16
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 26 unique codes

Critical 8

393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75(a)(4)Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material1× SW 8
393.9TSInoperative turn signal3× OOS×1 SW 6
393.43(a)No/improper tractor protection valve1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp9× OOS×2 SW 2
393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection1× 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/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 16

393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp1× SW 6
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× 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
393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system1× SW 4
393.55(d)(1)CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)1× SW 4
393.55(d)(2)CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab1× SW 4
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19972× SW 3
396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak1× SW 3
393.70(b)Defective/improper fifth wheel assemblies1× SW 3
393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers2× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1

Driver Fitness 1

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.1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 1

392.60(a)Unauthorized passenger on board CMV1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

KDH TRANSPORTATION LLC
8201 LA PORTE FREEWAY
HOUSTON, TX 77012

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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KDH TRANSPORTATION LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 26 unique codes

Critical 8

Vehicle Maintenance 16

Driver Fitness 1

Unsafe Driving 1

Locations

Location on Map

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