Freight Carrier/shipper · Houston, TX

NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO LP

10353 RICHMOND AVE · Houston, TX 77042

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(713) 375-3700 Tap to call
  • MC #465885
  • USDOT #1065598 USDOT Active
  • 225
    Power Units
  • 177
    Drivers
  • Carrier/shipper
    Entity Type

About this carrier

NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO LP is a Houston, TX freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 225 truck(s) in their fleet and 177 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-465885 and their USDOT number is 1065598.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 08/29/2025 · last updated Aug 18, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 08/29/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 2,169,366 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
  • Private (Property)
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Building Materials
  • Machinery, Large Objects
  • Liquids/Gases
  • Oilfield Equipment
  • Chemicals

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 15 states over the past 24 months: TX (32), LA (8), MT (7), NM (4), CO (3), ND (3), OK (3), MS (2), WY (2), IN (2), CA (2), DC (1), +3 more. Home base: Houston, Texas.

Safety Record

3 Severe Violations Updated Sep 4, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 2
    Injury
  • 1
    Tow
  • 3
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.26 3 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0 1 Vehicle Maintenance 2.49 17 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.02 1

Inspection Summary

  • 72
    Total
  • 52
    Clean
  • 20
    With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 31 unique codes

Critical 5

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 10
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove SW 8
  • 393.43DBMABrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp OOS×2 SW 2

Vehicle Maintenance 21

  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 SW 4
  • 393.55A-BHydraulic Brake - ABS defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999 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 wear SW 4
  • 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle SW 4
  • 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit SW 4
  • 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIHEHydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. SW 4
  • 393.43No/improper breakaway or emergency braking SW 4
  • 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak SW 3
  • 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 SW 3
  • 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 SW 3
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories SW 2
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers SW 1
  • 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance SW 1

Unsafe Driving 3

  • 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 SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3

Driver Fitness 1

  • 391.41A-MCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to completion of inspection. SW 1

Hours of Service 1

  • 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. SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO LP
10353 RICHMOND AVE
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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