Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
155 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2149161 · MC-747394
FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC
155 power unitsavg 13.7 yrMulti-region · 8 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-747394 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
155Power units
140 observed · MCS-150
185Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-24
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.228.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
14 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC safe to work with?
Is FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC safe to load? FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC (USDOT 2149161, MC-747394) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 155 power units and 148 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 583 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-24
FSFREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC 81
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Safety
583 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.2% (24-mo)362 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)384 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.2% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 155-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 155
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 385
- Annualized
- ≈193 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Maintenance160 · 18 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance96 · 15 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance91 · 40 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance70 · 44 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance70 · 7 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance59
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving56
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance41
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance38
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance37 · 2 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 · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Msa · 11–13
Canal · 16–20
Third Coast · 21–25
20112025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 7 |
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2016 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 5 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2015 → Dec 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Dec 2014 → Dec 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Dec 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| MSA INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2011 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Nov 2011 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 155
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 140
- Trailers (towed)
- 185
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo381381
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: 20 trucks also ran under 12 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1259891USDOT 3608665USDOT 889530USDOT 2550623USDOT 4163732USDOT 2538514USDOT 2450894USDOT 146001Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 45 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 541564USDOT 1259891USDOT 3608665USDOT 3300200USDOT 4395086USDOT 1243338USDOT 2450894USDOT 92693
Shares a company officer with other carriers
joseph andrews — 2 carriers: USDOT 3457810
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)155155
Observed (24 mo)140140
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 15821 KIMBERLEE STREET, HOUSTON, TX, 77049
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (832) 619-1079
- Fax
- (832) 619-1183
Registration
- Officers
- Joseph Andrews · Joseph Andrews
- USDOT / docket
- 2149161 · MC-747394
- First registered
- 05/02/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 04/07/2026 · 7,979,793 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 2.63
- D-U-N-S
- 4561081
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 FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC's USDOT number?
FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC's USDOT number is 2149161, and its motor carrier number is MC-747394.
Is FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-24, FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC's safety record?
FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC has a 28.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 583 roadside inspections, with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC's fleet?
FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC operates 155 power units and 148 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC based?
FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.