Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
462 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1200996 · MC-597440
48FORTY SOLUTIONS LLC
462 power unitsavg 10.6 yrNational · 41 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-597440 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
462Power units
277 observed · MCS-150
426Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.135.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1313
30 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is 48FORTY SOLUTIONS LLC safe to work with?
Is 48FORTY SOLUTIONS LLC safe to load? 48FORTY SOLUTIONS LLC (USDOT 1200996, MC-597440) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 462 power units and 435 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 825 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 30 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
4S48FORTY SOLUTIONS LLC 74
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Safety
825 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.1% (24-mo)345 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.6% (24-mo)473 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.3% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 462-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 462
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 496
- Annualized
- ≈248 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving153 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance149 · 123 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance129 · 26 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance112 · 33 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance92 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance50 · 28 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance46 · 2 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance38 · 23 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance34
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance30 · 4 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Travelers Property · 08–17
Hartford Fire · 19–23
20072023
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Nov 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2017 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | May 2008 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | May 2007 → May 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Mar 2007 → Sep 2007 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 462
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 277
- Trailers (towed)
- 426
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 41 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4040
US statesInspections · 24 mo495495
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
SC ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 76209USDOT 2334119USDOT 1568972USDOT 327574USDOT 1276699Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (49 trucks · 52 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 76209USDOT 2334119USDOT 760666USDOT 850629USDOT 2574695USDOT 2977752USDOT 268015USDOT 270150
Shares a company officer with other carriers
dave russell — 6 carriers: USDOT 373541USDOT 1530398USDOT 1769532USDOT 2472745USDOT 3958200
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)462462
Observed (24 mo)277277
Shared w/ other carriers5252
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 11740 KATY FREEWAY SUITE 1200, HOUSTON, TX, 77079
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (866) 275-4840
- Web domain
- 48forty.com
Registration
- Officers
- Dave Russell · Jennifer Thomas
- USDOT / docket
- 1200996 · MC-597440
- First registered
- 01/14/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 03/24/2026 · 25,671,353 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/24/2010
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.13
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is 48FORTY SOLUTIONS LLC's USDOT number?
48FORTY SOLUTIONS LLC's USDOT number is 1200996, and its motor carrier number is MC-597440.
Is 48FORTY SOLUTIONS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, 48FORTY SOLUTIONS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is 48FORTY SOLUTIONS LLC's safety record?
48FORTY SOLUTIONS LLC has a 35.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 825 roadside inspections, with 30 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is 48FORTY SOLUTIONS LLC's fleet?
48FORTY SOLUTIONS LLC operates 462 power units and 435 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is 48FORTY SOLUTIONS LLC based?
48FORTY SOLUTIONS LLC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 41 states.