Freight Carrier/cargo Tank · Pasadena, TX
TEXAS TRANSEASTERN INC
3438 PASADENA BLVD · Pasadena, TX 77503
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(713) 397-4334
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- MC #230495
- USDOT #387401 USDOT Active
- 344Power Units
- 535Drivers
- Carrier/cargo TankEntity Type
About this carrier
TEXAS TRANSEASTERN INC is a Pasadena, TX freight carrier/cargo tank that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 344 truck(s) in their fleet and 535 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-230495 and their USDOT number is 387401.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/09/2026 · last updated Aug 18, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 02/09/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 28,145,849 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- Liquids/Gases
- Chemicals
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 10 states over the past 24 months: TX (560), LA (65), AR (56), MS (30), MO (10), OK (9), AL (6), TN (3), KY (1), US (1). Home base: Pasadena, Texas.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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2Fatal
- 14Injury
- 24Tow
- 40Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.35
13
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.01
7
Vehicle Maintenance
2.62
238
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0
1
Inspection Summary
- 741Total
- 467Clean
- 274With violations
24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026
Violations Cited 135 unique codes
Critical 39
- 173.24(b)(1)Release of Hazardous Materials from package
- 173.24B1-HMBPMCHM (Bulk Packages) - HM/DG leaking from a bulk package (including associated piping)
- 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV
- 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
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL
- 393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 393.75(b)Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove
- 178.345-11(b)(1)DOT406/407/412 self closing system and remote means of closure
- 178.345-8A5-HMPHM (Packaging) - DOT 406/407/412 minimum road clearance.
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.209(d)Steering system components worn, welded, or missing
- 396.3(a)(1)Pitman Arm - welded / missing nuts
- 172.328(a)Shipper failed to provide or affix ID# for cargo tank
- 172.332Required ID markings displayed
- 177.823A-HMTVMCMIDHM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Any ID Number misrepresents the material transported.
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.43(a)No/improper tractor protection valve
- 393.45UVBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle
- 172.200(a)No shipping paper provided by offeror
- 393.70B1IDefective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel
- 393.201(a)Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken
- 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 392.9Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement
- 392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 6
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
Hours of Service 5
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
- 395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
Vehicle Maintenance 63
- 393.207(a)Axle positioning parts defective/missing
- 393.209(e)Power steering violations
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 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
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:
- 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55(d)(1)CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)
- 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.55(d)(2)CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.45DCUVBrake Connections with Constrictions Under Vehicle
- 393.47(d)All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness
- 393.50(c)No means to ensure operable check valve
- 393.50(d)No/Defective air reservoir drain valve
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 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
- 393.11SSide retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.28Improper or no wiring protection as required
- 393.30Improper battery installation
- 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective
- 393.70B1IIDefective / Improper fifth wheel assembly upper half
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.11A1-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing
- 393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened
- 393.205(a)Wheel/rim cracked or broken
- 393.95(a)(1)(i)Emergency Equipment (HM) - No 10 B:C (or more) fire extinguisher for quantities of hazardous materials that requires placarding.
- 393.95(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).
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective
- 393.60EWSWindshield - Obstructed
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.67(c)(7)Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing
- 393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment
Hazardous Materials 22
- 180.415(b)Cargo tank test or inspection markings
- 180.415-HMTMCHM (Testing) - Failing to properly mark cargo tank test dates as required
- 172.328(d)Fail to mark manual remote shutoff device with "Emergency Shutoff"
- 172.516C6-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format, legibility, color, and visibility of the placard will not be substantially reduced due to damage, deterioration, or obscurement by dirt or other matter
- 172.304A3-HMMHM (Markings) - Displaying an HM package with marking(s) obscured by labels or attachments.
- 172.334B-HMMHM (Markings) - Improper display of ID number on package/container/transport vehicle
- 172.502(a)(1)Prohibited placarding
- 172.502A1-HMPPHM (Placarding) - Prohibited placarding. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no person may affix or display on a packaging, freight container, unit load device, motor vehicle or rail car
- 172.504(a)Vehicle not placarded as required
- 172.516A-HMPSHM (Placarding) - Failing to display placard(s) visible from the direction it faces.
- 172.516C1-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to securely affix/attach placard(s).
- 172.516C2-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to display placard(s) clear of appurtenances
- 172.516(c)(6)Placard damaged, deteriorated, or obscured
- 172.519Placard does not meet specifications
- 177.823A-HMRAMTVMHM RAM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Any of the required ID numbers are missing for each material.
- 177.817(e)Shipping paper accessibility
- 172.202A7-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list number and type of package as required.
- 172.202(a)(2)No or improper Shipping Name
- 172.600(c)Offer or transport without emergency response information
- 172.600C1-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available
- 177.817E2-HMHCHM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible.
- 397.67HM vehicle routing violation (non RAM)
Locations
Physical Address
TEXAS TRANSEASTERN INC3438 PASADENA BLVD
PASADENA, TX 77503
Mailing Address
Same as physical.