Mtl Safety Record

DOT# 2283536 · Cypress, TX 77433 · 5109539900

D

Below-average safety record — scored 60/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 04/01/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 20/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Mtl (DOT# 2283536) in Cypress, Texas has 64 inspections on record with 170 violations and a 29.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 9 crashes. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record). Active common authority.

64 Inspections
29.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
9 Crashes
31 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 29.7%
Carrier: 29.7% (19 of 64) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 39.1%
Carrier: 39.1% (25 of 64) National: 6.4%
50% OOS rate better than 50% of carriers in Texas
10% crash rate better than 10% of carriers in Texas

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

170 total violations across 64 inspections
44 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (26%)
Vehicle Maintenance
59
Unsafe Driving
32
Hours of Service
67
Driver Fitness
11
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 17 states
Level 1: 9 (14%) Level 2: 21 (33%) Level 3: 34 (53%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
04/01/2026 VA 1 1 0
03/21/2026 MD 2 0 0
03/13/2026 AL 3 0 0
03/12/2026 LA 3 0 0
03/11/2026 GA 3 0 0
03/04/2026 NC 3 0 0
03/02/2026 LA 3 0 0
02/18/2026 TN 3 0 1
01/22/2026 AR 3 0 0
01/21/2026 TN 3 0 0
3 injury crashes
31-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-OCT-24 LA 0 0 0
29-NOV-24 NJ 0 0 0
19-SEP-25 LA 0 0 0
19-JUN-25 TX 0 0 0
19-JUL-24 NC 0 4 0
19-AUG-25 NJ 0 1 0
18-APR-25 TX 0 0 0
14-DEC-24 MO 0 1 0
13-DEC-25 VA 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC780005
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Concert Specialty Insurance Company $750 07/09/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 31
Drivers 31
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 03/13/2012
MCS-150 Filed 20251223 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 975,623
Address 20711 Kerby Place, Cypress, TX 77433