Freight Carrier/broker · Houston, TX
PINCH FLATBED INC
18515 ALDINE WESTFIELD RD · Houston, TX 77073-3825
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(832) 399-1032
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- MC #504352
- USDOT #1300813 USDOT Active
- 162Power Units
- 187Drivers
- Carrier/brokerEntity Type
About this carrier
PINCH FLATBED INC is a Houston, TX freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 162 truck(s) in their fleet and 187 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-504352 and their USDOT number is 1300813.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/17/2026 · last updated Oct 17, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 06/17/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 10,600,000 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Chemicals
- Beverages
- Construction
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 32 states over the past 24 months: TX (89), MT (27), CO (22), LA (19), TN (18), NM (17), ND (16), WY (15), SD (14), OK (9), CA (9), AR (7), +20 more. Home base: Houston, Texas.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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1Fatal
- 2Injury
- 6Tow
- 9Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.11
7
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.16
14
Vehicle Maintenance
3.33
94
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.03
3
Inspection Summary
- 305Total
- 198Clean
- 107With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 112 unique codes
Critical 38
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 383.23A2-LCDLEndorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license
- 383.91A-LCDLLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class
- 393.75(b)Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 396.3A1TTires (general)
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
- 393.207(a)Axle positioning parts defective/missing
- 393.207A-STBWSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component can be moved by hand along the axis of the component
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 396.3(a)(1)Pitman Arm - welded / missing nuts
- 395.8K2-HOSRCHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available for inspection while on duty
- 393.43D-BBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.43DBMABrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss
- 396.3A1E-PNCNBBrakes - Electric brakes on trailer inoperative due to electrical cable unplugged
- 393.110(b)Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo
- 393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet
- 393.110B2I-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
- 396.3(a)(1)Hubs - Hub cap missing or broken
- 396.5B-HLIWHubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 393.104(a)Inadequate/damaged securement device/system
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 4
- 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-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Hours of Service 11
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 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
- 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
Vehicle Maintenance 56
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.209(e)Power steering violations
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.43D-BIPBSBrake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness
- 393.51No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge
- 393.55B-BHydraulic Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown
- 393.81Horn inoperative
- 393.104F1-CCargo - Knotted tiedown
- 393.104(f)(3)Loose or unfastened tiedown
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11B-CSSRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11URUpper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.70(b)Defective/improper fifth wheel assemblies
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.203(e)Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel
- 392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95(a)(1)(i)Emergency Equipment (HM) - No 10 B:C (or more) fire extinguisher for quantities of hazardous materials that requires placarding.
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.95(b)Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light).
- 396.5B-HLOWHubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.104(b)Damaged securement system/tiedowns
- 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective
- 393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns
- 393.67(c)(7)Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing
Hazardous Materials 2
- 172.504(a)Vehicle not placarded as required
- 177.817(e)Shipping paper accessibility
Driver Fitness 1
- 391.41(a)(1)Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history
Locations
Physical Address
PINCH FLATBED INC18515 ALDINE WESTFIELD RD
HOUSTON, TX 77073-3825
Mailing Address
Same as physical.