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Carrier profile · USDOT 1989378 · Updated 06/13/2026

GRA-TEX UTILITIES INC

3 power unitsavg 19.4 yrLocal · 1 statesKENNEDALE, TX

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

3Power units

5 observed · MCS-150

4Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

19.4Avg age (yr)

1997–2020 · vPIC

Call dispatch(817) 846-8142 Email dispatchgratex@sbcglobal.net

Carrier verification summary for GRA-TEX UTILITIES INC

GRA-TEX UTILITIES INC (USDOT 1989378) has a Vektor safety score of 89/100 and a Clear to load verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

GRA-TEX UTILITIES INC (USDOT 1989378) has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of 06/13/2026.

GRA-TEX UTILITIES INC (USDOT 1989378) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

GRA-TEX UTILITIES INC (USDOT 1989378) has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

GRA-TEX UTILITIES INC (USDOT 1989378) has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

GRA-TEX UTILITIES INC (USDOT 1989378) reports 3 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 10/25/2023.

GRA-TEX UTILITIES INC (USDOT 1989378) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 17 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average28.6% vs the 22.3% national average.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.

In good standing · 1

Established 17 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2010.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

28.6

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

28.6

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

19.4 yr

Model years 1997–2020 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

16 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 28.6%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 — 14 vehicle and 14 driver inspections over 24 months.

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

25.0% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 19.4 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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈2.3 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.

Registered power units: 3
Inspections · 24 mo: 14
Annualized: ≈7 / yr
Coverage: ≈2.3 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 Maintenance18 · 3 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 4 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 5 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4

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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): 3
Observed power (24 mo): 5
Trailers (towed): 4

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

19.4 yr

Average age

2020

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

44%

VINs decoded

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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

KENNEDALE, TX

7201 HUDSON VILLAGE CREEK DRIVE

Top corridor

TX 14

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 1731432

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 7201 HUDSON VILLAGE CREEK DRIVE, KENNEDALE, TX, 76060
Mailing address: PO BOX 1038, KENNEDALE, TX, 76060
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (817) 846-8142
Fax: (817) 276-5804
Email: gratex@sbcglobal.net
Web domain: sbcglobal.net

Registration

Officers: Angela Kay Rosenbaum · Michael Sheldon Rosenbaum
USDOT / docket: 1989378
First registered: 01/29/2010
Last MCS-150: 10/25/2023 · 20,000 mi (2022)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

20,000

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 GRA-TEX UTILITIES INC's USDOT number?

GRA-TEX UTILITIES INC's USDOT number is 1989378.

Is GRA-TEX UTILITIES INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, GRA-TEX UTILITIES INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is GRA-TEX UTILITIES INC's safety record?

GRA-TEX UTILITIES INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 89/100 (tier: clear).