Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 107453 · MC-217475 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
12 power unitsHOUSTON, TX50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-217475 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 52 yearsNo active operating authority
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No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 12 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 5.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
HOUSTON CHRONICLE (USDOT 107453) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 12 power units and 15 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 8, 2021.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is HOUSTON CHRONICLE's USDOT number?
HOUSTON CHRONICLE's USDOT number is 107453, and its motor carrier number is MC-217475.
Is HOUSTON CHRONICLE authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, HOUSTON CHRONICLE is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is HOUSTON CHRONICLE's fleet?
HOUSTON CHRONICLE operates 12 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOUSTON CHRONICLE based?
HOUSTON CHRONICLE is based in HOUSTON, TX.
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