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Carrier profile · USDOT 301718

TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP

DBA ENBRIDGE

433 power unitsavg 5 yrLocal · 2 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
433Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2017–2025 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

Clear to load

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

Established 39 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Operating authority38 yr active
since 1987
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

433 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5 yr

Model years 2017–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

38 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 38-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP safe to work with?

Is TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP safe to load? TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP (USDOT 301718) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 433 power units and 282 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety

13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

16.7% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 5.5 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 433-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
433
Inspections · 24 mo
4
Annualized
2 / yr
Coverage
0.0 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 Driving4
  • 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
433
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.0 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
25%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo4
NJ busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
HOUSTON, TX
915 N ELDRIDGE PKWY SUITE 1100
Top corridor
NJ ⇄ TX
NJ 3 · TN 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)433
Observed (24 mo)3

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Registration

Officer
J. A. Drake
USDOT / docket
301718
First registered
09/15/1987
Last MCS-150
08/01/2025 · 5,200,736 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 04/30/1990
D-U-N-S
808895056

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

433Power units
282Drivers
109CDL drivers
5,200,736Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP's USDOT number?

TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP's USDOT number is 301718.

Is TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP is active in the FMCSA register.

What is TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP's safety record?

TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP's fleet?

TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP operates 433 power units and 282 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP based?

TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.