Asset-based
162 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-24
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
162 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
7.1 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is PINCH FLATBED INC safe to load? PINCH FLATBED INC (USDOT 1300813, MC-504352) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 162 power units and 187 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 382 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 23.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-24.
PINCH FLATBED INC's USDOT number is 1300813, and its motor carrier number is MC-504352.
As of 2026-06-24, PINCH FLATBED INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
PINCH FLATBED INC has a 23.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 382 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
PINCH FLATBED INC operates 162 power units and 187 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
PINCH FLATBED INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 30 states.
Comparable carriers around Houston and across Texas
382 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2026 → Jan 2026 | $5M | 2 |
| UPLAND SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2026 → Jan 2026 | $5M | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 | $5M | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jan 2026 | $5M | 2 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jan 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Jan 2024 | $5M | 2 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Jan 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jan 2022 | $5M | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jan 2022 | $5M | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2021 | $5M | 3 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2018 → Jan 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jan 2018 → Nov 2018 | $5M | 2 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2014 → Jan 2018 | $5M | 4 |
| TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Jan 2014 | $5M | 1 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2010 → Jan 2011 | $5M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2009 → Jan 2010 | $5M | 1 |
| TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2008 → Jan 2009 | $5M | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SOUTH INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2007 → Jan 2008 | $5M | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2005 → Jan 2007 | $5M | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 30 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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