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Freight Carrier · Houston, TX

START TRUCKING INC

Name: START TRUCKING INC
Address: 4811 N MCCARTY STREET, HOUSTON, TX, 77013, US
Telephone: (713) 671-3740

4811 N MCCARTY STREET · Houston, TX 77013

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #177941
USDOT #250801 USDOT Active

4
Power Units
9
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

START TRUCKING INC is a Houston, TX freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 4 truck(s) in their fleet and 9 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-177941 and their USDOT number is 250801.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 11/19/2025 · last updated Jun 24, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 11/19/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 1,230,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Commodities Dry Bulk
Refrigerated Food
Beverages
Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: TX (26). Home base: Houston, Texas.

Safety Record

6 Severe Violations Updated Jul 17, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.16 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.17 1 Vehicle Maintenance 9.72 20 Drugs / Alcohol 0.65 1 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.65 1

Inspection Summary

26
Total
5
Clean
21
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 38 unique codes

Critical 11

392.15Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse1× OOS×1 SW 10
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.207(a)Axle positioning parts defective/missing2× OOS×2 SW 7
393.209(d)Steering system components worn, welded, or missing2× OOS×2 SW 6
393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp13× OOS×2 SW 2
396.5B-HWSLOWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel1× OOS×1 SW 2
393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection1× OOS×1 SW 2
393.126Failure to ensure intermodal container securement1× OOS×1 SW 1

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7

Vehicle Maintenance 24

393.9TInoperable tail lamp5× SW 6
393.9HInoperable head lamps2× SW 6
393.209(e)Power steering violations1× SW 6
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle2× 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
393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle2× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:1× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system1× SW 4
393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak3× SW 3
393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher2× SW 2
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories2× SW 2
396.5B-HLOWHubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel2× SW 2
393.203(a)Cab door missing/broken1× SW 2
393.201(d)Frame accessories improperly attached1× SW 2
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers2× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored2× SW 1
393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment1× SW 1

Hours of Service 2

395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically1× SW 3
395.22H3Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

START TRUCKING INC
4811 N MCCARTY STREET
HOUSTON, TX 77013

Mailing Address

START TRUCKING INC
PO BOX 15376
HOUSTON, TX 77220

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Company	Status	Power Units	Drivers	MC#	USDOT#
STI Legally START TRUCKING INC Yakima, WA	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	6	7	712615	2027759
START TRUCKING INC Los Angeles, CA	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	5	5	59628	3068575

START TRUCKING INC

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 11

Unsafe Driving 1

Vehicle Maintenance 24

Hours of Service 2

Locations

Location on Map

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