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Freight Carrier · Houston, TX

R&G TRANSPORT

Name: R&G TRANSPORT
Address: 5825 ELBERTA ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77050, US
Telephone: (281) 442-9844

5825 ELBERTA ST · Houston, TX 77050

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #588346
USDOT #1589421 USDOT Active

20
Power Units
14
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

R&G TRANSPORT is a Houston, TX freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 20 truck(s) in their fleet and 14 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-588346 and their USDOT number is 1589421.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/30/2026 · last updated Jun 24, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name R&G CARRIERS LTD
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 01/30/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 541,596 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Building Materials
Machinery, Large Objects
Intermodal Containers
Oilfield Equipment
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: TX (32). Home base: Houston, Texas.

Safety Record

7 Severe Violations Updated Jul 17, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.58 2 Vehicle Maintenance 6.37 19 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

32
Total
13
Clean
19
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 38 unique codes

Critical 10

396.3(a)(1)Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(b)Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed1× SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.110(b)Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo1× OOS×1 SW 3
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× OOS×1 SW 1
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Hours of Service 5

395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× SW 7
395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically1× SW 3
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1
395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number1× SW 1
395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 23

393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× SW 6
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle5× SW 4
393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit2× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions1× SW 4
393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.55(d)(2)CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab1× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:1× SW 4
393.76Sleeper berth requirement violations1× 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
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp3× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher3× SW 2
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories3× SW 2
393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened1× SW 2
393.60EWSWindshield - Obstructed1× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

R&G TRANSPORT
5825 ELBERTA ST
HOUSTON, TX 77050

Mailing Address

R&G CARRIERS LTD
4819 LOGGIA LANE
HUMBLE, TX 77396

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R&G TRANSPORT

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 38 unique codes

Critical 10

Hours of Service 5

Vehicle Maintenance 23

Locations

Location on Map

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Same legal or DBA name 2

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