Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3274725 · MC-1034383
FOSTON TRANSPORTATION LLC
2 power unitsHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1034383 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 7 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FOSTON TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is FOSTON TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? FOSTON TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3274725, MC-1034383) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 2 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FTFOSTON TRANSPORTATION LLC 70
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Safety
3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Progressive County · 20–22
20202025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2024 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | Jul 2022 → May 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Nov 2020 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3338849USDOT 3140707
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8521 HEARTH DR APT 36, HOUSTON, TX, 77054
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (832) 917-2035
Registration
- Officer
- Roland Foston
- USDOT / docket
- 3274725 · MC-1034383
- First registered
- 04/17/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 02/28/2026 · 1 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked
What is FOSTON TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
FOSTON TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 3274725, and its motor carrier number is MC-1034383.
Is FOSTON TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FOSTON TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FOSTON TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
FOSTON TRANSPORTATION LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 3 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is FOSTON TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
FOSTON TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FOSTON TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
FOSTON TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in HOUSTON, TX.