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Freight Carrier · Houston, TX

POLK TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC

Name: POLK TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
Address: 1400 BROADFIELD BLVD SUITE 200, HOUSTON, TX, 77084, US
Telephone: (832) 380-1738

1400 BROADFIELD BLVD SUITE 200 · Houston, TX 77084

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #15673
USDOT #2983985 USDOT Active

1
Power Unit
1
Driver
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

POLK TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is a Houston, TX freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-15673 and their USDOT number is 2983985.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/01/2024 · last updated Aug 19, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/01/2024
MCS-150 Mileage 131,009 (2022)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: TX (5). Home base: Houston, Texas.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated Sep 6, 2026

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 40% 23.4% Driver 20% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 19.2 5 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.8 1

Inspection Summary

5
Total
0
Clean
5
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 12 unique codes

Critical 3

396.3(a)(1)Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle2× OOS×2 SW 8
391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.1× OOS×1 SW 2
393.100(a)No or improper load securement2× OOS×2 SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 9

393.9HInoperable head lamps5× SW 6
393.25(a)Improper Lamp Mounting1× SW 6
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle3× SW 4
393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× 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
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp4× SW 2
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored2× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

POLK TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
1400 BROADFIELD BLVD SUITE 200
HOUSTON, TX 77084

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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POLK TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Operating Territory

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 12 unique codes

Critical 3

Vehicle Maintenance 9

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same physical address 2

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