Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2009705 · MC-796553
MANUEL & SON TRUCKING INC
14 power unitsavg 14.3 yrLocal · 2 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-796553 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
30Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.035.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.3 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MANUEL & SON TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is MANUEL & SON TRUCKING INC safe to load? MANUEL & SON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2009705, MC-796553) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 62 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
M&MANUEL & SON TRUCKING INC 86
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Safety
62 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.0% (24-mo)40 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.4% (24-mo)41 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.1% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 14-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 42
- Annualized
- ≈21 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Maintenance61 · 12 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance19 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance19 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Castlepoint National · 12–14
National Liability · 16–18
Highlander Specialty · 22–24
20122025
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Jul 2020 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Sep 2019 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Sep 2016 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2015 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2014 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Aug 2012 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 30
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo4242
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2023566USDOT 3398758USDOT 3163657USDOT 4243322USDOT 246615Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1750497USDOT 1756497USDOT 2964950USDOT 3056909USDOT 38111USDOT 2244717USDOT 4179751USDOT 4105793
Shares a company officer with other carriers
emma flores — 4 carriers: USDOT 2543228USDOT 3569624USDOT 3806252
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1717 TURNING BASIN DR SUITE 432, HOUSTON, TX, 77029
- Mailing address
- 1717 TURNING BASIN DR STE 432, HOUSTON, TX, 77029
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (281) 484-3737
- Web domain
- mnstruck.com
Registration
- Officer
- Emma Flores
- USDOT / docket
- 2009705 · MC-796553
- First registered
- 03/22/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 03/03/2026 · 865,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/03/2015
- Recordable crash rate
- 3.33
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 MANUEL & SON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
MANUEL & SON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 2009705, and its motor carrier number is MC-796553.
Is MANUEL & SON TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, MANUEL & SON TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MANUEL & SON TRUCKING INC's safety record?
MANUEL & SON TRUCKING INC has a 35.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 62 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MANUEL & SON TRUCKING INC's fleet?
MANUEL & SON TRUCKING INC operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MANUEL & SON TRUCKING INC based?
MANUEL & SON TRUCKING INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.