Carrier profile · USDOT 2203204 · MC-764505 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Texas Chrome Transport Inc

41 power unitsavg 9.4 yrLocal · 2 statesATASCOSA, TX74/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-764505 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

41Power units

109 observed · MCS-150

97Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

9.4Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(210) 622-5757 Email dispatch[email protected]

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

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average43.4% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo43.4%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

5 in 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Lessor pool

41 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.4 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

15 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

383 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Before you tender

What to check before you tender

CheckAsk for the last annual inspection and brake and equipment maintenance records
Vehicle OOS 43.40% on 212 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
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15 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Jun 27, 2026.

Safety

215 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026

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

Vehicle OOS 43.4%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 1.4%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 212 vehicle and 215 driver inspections over 24 months.

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

42.6% · 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 13.3 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

213 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jun '26 · 20

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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

≈2.6 / 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: 41
Inspections · 24 mo: 215
Annualized: ≈108 / yr
Coverage: ≈2.6 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 Maintenance193 · 28 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving187 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance167 · 85 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance154 · 30 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance117 · 46 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance90 · 5 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance69 · 0 OOS
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance66 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance61 · 0 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance57 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’25 · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

Ace Property’14–’17

Hudson’17–’21

Trisura Specialty’21–’25

2011201520192023now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 6 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · WORTH INSURANCE CO · since Oct 2025

All 6 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2021 → Oct 2025	$750K	6
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2017 → Oct 2021	$750K	5
ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2014 → Oct 2017	$750K	4
SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2014 → Nov 2014	$750K	2
SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2012 → Oct 2013	$750K	5
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 2011 → Oct 2012	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 7, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 41
Observed power (24 mo): 109
Trailers (towed): 97

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.4 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

83.0%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 7, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

214

TX busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Texas: 214 inspections

Home base

ATASCOSA, TX

16233 IH 35 S

Most inspections: TX

214 inspections

TX 214

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 7, 2026

Last 12 months: 30 trucks also ran under 23 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3235663 USDOT 4309483 USDOT 3328258 USDOT 4327550 USDOT 2186770 USDOT 4448423 USDOT 3498361 USDOT 3460919Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (100 trucks · 144 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 186375 USDOT 292991 USDOT 1873432 USDOT 1926183 USDOT 2981329 USDOT 1985298 USDOT 4122777 USDOT 4268690

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@teamtct.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1390473 USDOT 1956466

Shares a company officer with other carriers

lorena mendez — 12 carriers: USDOT 1808591 USDOT 2630355 USDOT 2834015 USDOT 2844605 USDOT 3044174 USDOT 3269457 USDOT 3318362 USDOT 3466695

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

109

Shared w/ other carriers

100

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 & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 7, 2026

Location

Physical address: 16233 IH 35 S, ATASCOSA, TX, 78002
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (210) 622-5757
Fax: (210) 399-0713
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: teamtct.com

Registration

Officers: Lorena Mendez · Raul Mendez Jr
USDOT / docket: 2203204 · MC-764505
First registered: Oct 19, 2011
Last MCS-150: Dec 18, 2025 · 3,000,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Conditional · Nov 18, 2017
Recordable crash rate: 4.96
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

3,000,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 7, 2026

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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43%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

92 of 212 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

776violation records

129OOS-tagged records

92 of 212inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Other vehicle maintenance

32028%88 / 320

Brakes

1588%13 / 158

Unsafe driving

1443%4 / 144

Lights

14115%21 / 141

Hours of service

1010%1 / 10

Driver fitness

2100%2 / 2

Other / unclassified

10%0 / 1

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

50%

15%

30%

45%Nov 24 to May 2521 / 47

37%May 25 to Nov 2520 / 54

50%Nov 25 to May 2623 / 46

43%May 26 to Nov 2628 / 65

Top 3 codes (164 of 776 records)

393.9 Inoperative required lamps65
392.2RG State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)51
392.2W State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)48

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393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components39
393.78 Windshield wipers32
393.75A3 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)28
393.9TS Inoperative required lamps24
393.53B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators23
396.17C Periodic (annual) inspection20
396.3A1 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed19
393.45B2UV Brake tubing / hose defects18
393.75A1 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)18
396.5B Oil and/or grease leak18
393.75C Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)16
396.3A1B Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed15
393.75A Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)14
393.83G Exhaust system14
392.2WG State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)12
393.11TU Required lamps/reflectors missing12
393.95A Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)12
396.3A1BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed11
393.11TL Required lamps/reflectors missing10
393.45B2PC Brake tubing / hose defects10
393.48A Brakes inoperative10
393.55C1 Antilock brake system (ABS)8
393.75A2 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)8
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)7
393.45DLPC Brake tubing / hose defects7
393.45DLUV Brake tubing / hose defects7
393.207A Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)6
393.55E Antilock brake system (ABS)6
393.60C Windshield / glazing6
393.9H Inoperative required lamps6
390.21(a) USDOT number marking on vehicle5
393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)5
393.205C Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)5
393.209D Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)5
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defects5
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects5
393.60D Windshield / glazing5
393.95F Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)5
393.9T Inoperative required lamps5
392.2WC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
393.209E Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)4
393.48A-BSRFS Brakes inoperative4
395.24C2III ELD — record edits / data4
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection4
392.2-SLLS1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.9A2-C Failure to secure load / cargo not secured3
393.100(a) Cargo securement (general)3
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missing3
393.11A1-CSLRR Required lamps/reflectors missing3
393.203C Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)3
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators3
393.78A-WS Windshield wipers3
393.9A-LSLI Inoperative required lamps3
395.8E Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing3
393.106B Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.11LR Required lamps/reflectors missing2
393.11UR Required lamps/reflectors missing2
393.126C2 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.203E Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.207F Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects2
393.47D Brake actuators / linings / components2
393.55D3 Antilock brake system (ABS)2
393.75A2-TAOBB Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)2
396.3A1BL Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
172.304A2 Other violation1
383.23A2 Operating without a valid CDL1
390.21TB1-MC USDOT number marking on vehicle1
390.21TE USDOT number marking on vehicle1
390.403A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs (general)1
391.11B4 Driver not qualified1
392.16 Failure to use seat belt1
392.16-D Failure to use seat belt1
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2C State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.82A1 Using a hand-held mobile phone1
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not secured1
392.9A3 Failure to secure load / cargo not secured1
393.100B-C Cargo securement (general)1
393.11B-CSURR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11S Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.203A Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207A-SAPPAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.209B Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.23PT Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.28-WS-6 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.30 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45DCUV Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45UV Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.48A-BLMACBD Brakes inoperative1
393.55B-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.55C2 Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.55D1 Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.60E-WS Windshield / glazing1
393.70B1I Coupling devices / fifth wheel1
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3-TFL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A4 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75B Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75G-LOAD Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.81 Horn1
393.95A1 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LBL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LFTSI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LLPL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LRLIWR Inoperative required lamps1
395.3A2-PROP Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.8A-ELD Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8F01 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.3A1-BALAC Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-F Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-TC Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.5B-HLIW Oil and/or grease leak1
396.5B-HWSLIW Oil and/or grease leak1
396.5B-HWSLOW Oil and/or grease leak1

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Other vehicle maintenance

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Unsafe driving

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for TEXAS CHROME TRANSPORT INC.

TEXAS CHROME TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2203204) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from WORTH INSURANCE CO effective Oct 26, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 43.4% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.

The carrier received 215 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 212 vehicle-level and 215 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.

The carrier has 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It reports 41 power units and 42 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 18, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Nov 18, 2017 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is TEXAS CHROME TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?

TEXAS CHROME TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2203204, and its motor carrier number is MC-764505.

Is TEXAS CHROME TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. TEXAS CHROME TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is TEXAS CHROME TRANSPORT INC's safety record?

TEXAS CHROME TRANSPORT INC has a 43.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 384 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).