Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
155 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 126597 · MC-247759
TARGA TRANSPORT LLC
155 power unitsavg 4.7 yrMulti-region · 9 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-247759 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
155Power units
78 observed · MCS-150
48Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
Click to see how we scored it
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 186 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.87.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal99
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TARGA TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is TARGA TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? TARGA TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 126597, MC-247759) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 155 power units and 137 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 186 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
TTTARGA TRANSPORT LLC 88
01
Safety
186 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.8% (24-mo)128 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)133 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 155-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 155
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 133
- Annualized
- ≈67 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
02
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
$5M BIPD · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Associated Electric · 97–98
Associated Electric · 98–05
Employers Wausau · 98–00
Travelers Connecticut · 00–05
Travelers Property · 05–09
Associated Electric · 05–09
19932009
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Oct 2009 → Oct 2009 | $5M | 3 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Nov 2005 → Jul 2006 | $5M | 2 |
| ASSOCIATED ELECTRIC & GAS INS. SERVICES LTD. | Oct 2005 → Oct 2009 | $5M | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Oct 2005 → Oct 2009 | $5M | 1 |
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Jun 2000 → Nov 2005 | $5M | 2 |
| ASSOC. ELECTRIC & GAS INSURANCE SERVICES LTD. | Jul 1998 → Jul 1998 | $5M | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Jul 1998 → Jun 2000 | $5M | 1 |
| ASSOCIATED ELECTRIC & GAS INS. SERVICES LTD. | Jul 1998 → Dec 2005 | $5M | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Mar 1997 → Aug 1998 | $5M | 2 |
| ASSOCIATED ELECTRIC & GAS INS. SERVICES LTD. | Mar 1997 → Oct 1998 | $5M | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Mar 1997 → Jun 1998 | $5M | 1 |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | Mar 1996 → Mar 1997 | $5M | 2 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1995 → May 1996 | $5M | 4 |
| THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA | Mar 1993 → Mar 1995 | $5M | 2 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 155
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 78
- Trailers (towed)
- 48
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 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo131131
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3150818USDOT 1948447USDOT 4181716USDOT 79466
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@targaresources.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 932898
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)155155
Observed (24 mo)7878
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 811 LOUISIANA SUITE 2100, HOUSTON, TX, 77002-1400
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (713) 584-1000
- Fax
- (713) 584-1100
- Web domain
- targaresources.com
Registration
- Officers
- Bruce Leonard · Matt Meloy Rob Donaldson
- USDOT / docket
- 126597 · MC-247759
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/14/2026 · 7,872,435 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/29/1994
- D-U-N-S
- 138735688
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
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.
08
Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
No verified reviews yet
Be the first broker or shipper to rate TARGA TRANSPORT LLC. Reviews cover performance only — on-time delivery, payment speed, communication — and never affect the Vektor risk score.
Leave a review09
Frequently asked
What is TARGA TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
TARGA TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 126597, and its motor carrier number is MC-247759.
Is TARGA TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, TARGA TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TARGA TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
TARGA TRANSPORT LLC has a 7.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 186 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TARGA TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
TARGA TRANSPORT LLC operates 155 power units and 137 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TARGA TRANSPORT LLC based?
TARGA TRANSPORT LLC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.