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Carrier profile · USDOT 1594951 · MC-590057 · Updated 06/13/2026

HOUSTON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY INC

DBA HOUSTON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY

146 power unitsLocal · 1 statesHOUSTON, TX

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-590057 STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

146Power units

7 observed · MCS-150

5Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

9.6Avg age (yr)

2005–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(281) 880-2721 Email dispatchjake.huggins@houstondistributing.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 20 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority

Watch · 2

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 2

Established 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2007.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 13 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

16.7

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

16.7

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

146 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

19 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 19-yr registration, 17% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is HOUSTON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY INC safe to load? HOUSTON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY INC (USDOT 1594951, MC-590057) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 146 power units and 108 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

Safety

6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 16.7%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 6 vehicle and 6 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

16.7% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 27.8 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.0 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 146-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 146
Inspections · 24 mo: 6
Annualized: ≈3 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.0 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.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 146
Observed power (24 mo): 7
Trailers (towed): 5

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

HOUSTON, TX

7100 HIGH LIFE DRIVE

Top corridor

TX 6

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4180829

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

146

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 7100 HIGH LIFE DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX, 77066
Mailing address: PO BOX 691368, HOUSTON, TX, 77269-1368
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (281) 880-2721
Fax: (281) 880-2749
Email: jake.huggins@houstondistributing.com
Web domain: houstondistributing.com

Registration

Officers: Bo Huggins · Rick Roberts
USDOT / docket: 1594951 · MC-590057
First registered: 01/11/2007
Last MCS-150: 01/28/2026 · 2,023,146 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

146

Power units

108

Drivers

108

CDL drivers

2,023,146

Annual mileage

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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 HOUSTON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY INC's USDOT number?

HOUSTON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 1594951, and its motor carrier number is MC-590057.

Is HOUSTON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, HOUSTON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is HOUSTON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY INC's safety record?

HOUSTON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).

How big is HOUSTON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY INC's fleet?

HOUSTON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY INC operates 146 power units and 108 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HOUSTON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY INC based?

HOUSTON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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Contact & documents

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USDOT: 1594951
MC / Docket: MC-590057
Officer: BO HUGGINS
Address: 7100 HIGH LIFE DRIVE
HOUSTON, TX, 77066

At a glance

Current BIPD status unknown

Active-filing snapshot unavailable — request a certificate of insurance before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 17%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

2 fatal crashes

On the FMCSA crash record.

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USDOT: 1594951
MC / Docket: MC-590057
Officer: BO HUGGINS
Address: 7100 HIGH LIFE DRIVE
HOUSTON, TX, 77066

At a glance

Current BIPD status unknown

Active-filing snapshot unavailable — request a certificate of insurance before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 17%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

2 fatal crashes

On the FMCSA crash record.

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