Freight Carrier/broker · Houston, TX
LIQUID CARGO INC
10720 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY N · Houston, TX 77064-3590
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(561) 420-8640
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- MC #177137
- USDOT #256475 USDOT Active
- 38Power Units
- 29Drivers
- Carrier/brokerEntity Type
About this carrier
LIQUID CARGO INC is a Houston, TX freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 38 truck(s) in their fleet and 29 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-177137 and their USDOT number is 256475.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/11/2025 · last updated Oct 22, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 06/11/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 2,625,686 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- Liquids/Gases
- Chemicals
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 17 states over the past 24 months: TX (20), IL (5), PA (4), NY (3), AR (2), LA (2), SC (2), NJ (1), CA (1), MD (1), MI (1), OH (1), +5 more. Home base: Houston, Texas.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 1Injury
- 2Tow
- 3Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
1.39
6
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.2
2
Vehicle Maintenance
3.08
14
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.11
1
Inspection Summary
- 48Total
- 23Clean
- 25With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 46 unique codes
Critical 15
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 173.24B4-HMGPHM (General Packaging) - HM residue adhering to outside of the package
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 178.345-8(a)(5)DOT406/407/412 minimum road clearance
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 172.506(a)(1)Placards not affixed to vehicle
- 177.823A-HMTVMMCNIDHM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - 50% or more of the required ID numbers are missing for each material
- 177.823A-HMPMCNP50%HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages
- 172.504(a)Vehicle not placarded as required
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 396.5B-HWSLOWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 3
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 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
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Hours of Service 4
- 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 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.
Vehicle Maintenance 22
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 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
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.95A3Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator
- 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.60EWSWindshield - Obstructed
- 393.60EWindshield - Obstructed
Hazardous Materials 2
- 172.504A-HMPSHM (Placarding) - Bulk package/freight container/unit load device/transport vehicle not placarded as required.
- 172.202(a)(4)No or improper Packing Group listed
Locations
Physical Address
LIQUID CARGO INC10720 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY N
HOUSTON, TX 77064-3590
Mailing Address
LIQUID CARGO INCP O BOX 5202
LAKELAND, FL 33807-5202