H L B Transportation Services INC Safety Record

DOT# 480475 · Cedar Hill, TX 75104 · 2143437070

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/28/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, H L B Transportation Services INC (DOT# 480475) in Cedar Hill, Texas has 92 inspections on record with 78 violations and a 26.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

92 Inspections
26.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
33 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 26.1%
Carrier: 26.1% (24 of 92) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.1%
Carrier: 1.1% (1 of 92) National: 6.4%
54% OOS rate better than 54% of carriers in Texas
20% crash rate better than 20% 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.

78 total violations across 92 inspections
25 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (32%)
Vehicle Maintenance
60
Unsafe Driving
10
Hours of Service
6
Driver Fitness
1
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 8 states: AR, KS, LA, MO, NM, OK, TX, UT
Level 1: 9 (10%) Level 2: 49 (53%) Level 3: 34 (37%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/28/2026 KS 2 0 0
03/02/2026 TX 1 0 0
02/19/2026 AR 1 3 0
02/18/2026 AR 2 1 0
02/16/2026 TX 2 0 0
02/12/2026 AR 3 0 0
12/28/2025 TX 2 0 0
12/15/2025 AR 3 0 1
11/16/2025 AR 3 0 0
11/06/2025 AR 2 0 0
2 injury crashes
19-JAN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
19-JAN-25 TX 0 1 0
07-JUL-25 TX 0 3 0
05-SEP-25 TX 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 MC290671
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 Spinnaker Insurance Company $750 07/01/2024

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 33
Drivers 33
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/21/1992
MCS-150 Filed 20251022 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 3,198,464
Address 601 Jealouse Way #2, Cedar Hill, TX 75104