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Freight Carrier/broker · Houston, TX

LIQUID CARGO INC

Name: LIQUID CARGO INC
Address: 10720 W SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY N #250, HOUSTON, TX, 77064, US
Telephone: (561) 517-4197

10720 W SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY N #250 · Houston, TX 77064

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #177137
USDOT #256475 USDOT Active

38
Power Units
29
Drivers
Carrier/broker
Entity 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 Jun 27, 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

Safety Record

9 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
3
Tow
4
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.42 6 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.2 2 Vehicle Maintenance 4.26 13 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.23 1

Inspection Summary

45
Total
22
Clean
23
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 42 unique codes

Critical 14

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 10
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance1× OOS×1 SW 8
178.345-8(a)(5)DOT406/407/412 minimum road clearance1× SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× OOS×1 SW 6
172.504(a)Vehicle not placarded as required1× OOS×1 SW 5
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 Packages1× OOS×1 SW 5
177.823A-HMTVMMCNIDHM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - 50% or more of the required ID numbers are missing for each material1× OOS×1 SW 5
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle2× OOS×2 SW 4
393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp3× OOS×1 SW 2
396.5B-HWSLOWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel1× 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/combination3× OOS×3 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 3

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× SW 3
392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× SW 3

Hours of Service 4

395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
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 minutes1× SW 7
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 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.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 19

393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp1× SW 6
393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× SW 4
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle2× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× 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
393.55C2-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.1× SW 4
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak1× SW 3
393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2
393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing1× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.95A3Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator1× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
393.60EWSWindshield - Obstructed1× SW 1

Hazardous Materials 2

172.504A-HMPSHM (Placarding) - Bulk package/freight container/unit load device/transport vehicle not placarded as required.1× SW 5
172.202(a)(4)No or improper Packing Group listed1× SW 3

Locations

Physical Address

LIQUID CARGO INC
10720 W SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY N #250
HOUSTON, TX 77064

Mailing Address

LIQUID CARGO INC
P O BOX 5202
LAKELAND, FL 33807-5202

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LIQUID CARGO INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 42 unique codes

Critical 14

Unsafe Driving 3

Hours of Service 4

Vehicle Maintenance 19

Hazardous Materials 2

Locations

Location on Map

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