Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
38 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 256475 · MC-177137
LIQUID CARGO INC
38 power unitsavg 9.1 yrMulti-region · 15 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-177137 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
38Power units
31 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.1Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
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 authority4141 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.526.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.1 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is LIQUID CARGO INC safe to work with?
Is LIQUID CARGO INC safe to load? LIQUID CARGO INC (USDOT 256475, MC-177137) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 38 power units and 29 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 81 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
LCLIQUID CARGO INC 81
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Safety
81 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.5% (24-mo)34 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.2% (24-mo)45 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 38-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 38
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 45
- Annualized
- ≈23 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving17
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance16
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance12 · 7 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 13 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+14 earlier
Zurich American · 07–09
Pacific Financial · 07–13
Ace American · 09–19
Pacific Financial · 13–24
Arch · 20–24
Gemini · 23–25
20002025
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.
20 insurer eras · collapsed from 40 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2025 | $5M | 3 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2024 | $5M | 9 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Oct 2013 → Dec 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2009 → Jun 2019 | $5M | 6 |
| FIRST MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2008 → Nov 2009 | $5M | 1 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Dec 2007 → Oct 2013 | $5M | 1 |
| FIRST MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2007 → Nov 2008 | $5M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2007 → Nov 2009 | $5M | 1 |
| FIRST MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2007 → Dec 2008 | $5M | 1 |
| COLONY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2006 → Nov 2007 | $5M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2005 → Nov 2007 | $5M | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Nov 2003 → Nov 2005 | $5M | 3 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2003 → Feb 2005 | $5M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Nov 2002 → Nov 2003 | $5M | 1 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2000 → Nov 2002 | $5M | 3 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2000 → Jun 2001 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 38
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 31
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo4545
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: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3289197USDOT 3235607USDOT 1609038USDOT 4426550Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 164311USDOT 4426550USDOT 1155817USDOT 1609038USDOT 3240755USDOT 121058USDOT 811745USDOT 2825662
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@liquidcargo.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 1190821USDOT 2141236USDOT 3021407
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3838
Observed (24 mo)3131
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10720 W SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY N #250, HOUSTON, TX, 77064
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 5202, LAKELAND, FL, 33807-5202
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (561) 517-4197
- Web domain
- liquidcargo.com
Registration
- Officers
- Kevin Jackson · Jess Staggs
- USDOT / docket
- 256475 · MC-177137
- First registered
- 03/12/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 06/11/2025 · 2,625,686 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/23/1997
- D-U-N-S
- 144455276
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 LIQUID CARGO INC's USDOT number?
LIQUID CARGO INC's USDOT number is 256475, and its motor carrier number is MC-177137.
Is LIQUID CARGO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, LIQUID CARGO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LIQUID CARGO INC's safety record?
LIQUID CARGO INC has a 26.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 81 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is LIQUID CARGO INC's fleet?
LIQUID CARGO INC operates 38 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LIQUID CARGO INC based?
LIQUID CARGO INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.