Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
78 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 338347 · MC-190566
CANNONBALL TRUCKING INC
78 power unitsavg 7.4 yrMulti-region · 12 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-190566 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
78Power units
60 observed · MCS-150
45Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 207 inspections.
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.26.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CANNONBALL TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is CANNONBALL TRUCKING INC safe to load? CANNONBALL TRUCKING INC (USDOT 338347, MC-190566) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 78 power units and 56 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 207 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
CTCANNONBALL TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
207 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.2% (24-mo)129 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.7% (24-mo)141 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.8% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 78-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 78
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 141
- Annualized
- ≈71 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Maintenance16 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving14
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 172.332 Other violationOther6 · 2 OOS
- 172.602 Other violationOther5
- 172.516 Other violationOther4
- 172.203 Other violationOther4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance4 · 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
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 13 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Lexington · 95–02
Rli · 01–05
Rli · 05–10
Home State · 10–17
Carolina · 17–19
Old Republic · 20–24
19942024
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2020 → Mar 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2019 → Jun 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2017 → Jul 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Jul 2010 → Jul 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2001 → Jul 2005 | $1M | 2 |
| THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO. | Aug 2000 → Aug 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1999 → Aug 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Aug 1998 → Aug 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Aug 1996 → Aug 1996 | $1M | 2 |
| LONDON GUARANTEE AND ACCIDENT CO. LTD. | Aug 1995 → Aug 1996 | $1M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1995 → Aug 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| LONDON GUARANTEE AND ACCIDENT CO. LTD. | Aug 1995 → Aug 1995 | $1M | 1 |
| HOME INSURANCE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS | Aug 1994 → Aug 1995 | $1M | 2 |
| THE HOME INDEMNITY CO. | Aug 1994 → Aug 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 78
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 60
- Trailers (towed)
- 45
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 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo140140
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: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 223172USDOT 2842770USDOT 1609038Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2842770USDOT 1609038USDOT 74432USDOT 36431
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7878
Observed (24 mo)6060
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 11007 TELEPHONE ROAD, HOUSTON, TX, 77075
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 262523, HOUSTON, TX, 77207
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (713) 644-7300
- Fax
- (713) 644-9431
- Web domain
- cannonballtrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Gregory A Rathjen · Gregory A Rathjen
- USDOT / docket
- 338347 · MC-190566
- First registered
- 12/29/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 04/08/2026 · 2,567,235 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/02/2004
- D-U-N-S
- 185259108
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 CANNONBALL TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
CANNONBALL TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 338347, and its motor carrier number is MC-190566.
Is CANNONBALL TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, CANNONBALL TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CANNONBALL TRUCKING INC's safety record?
CANNONBALL TRUCKING INC has a 6.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 207 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CANNONBALL TRUCKING INC's fleet?
CANNONBALL TRUCKING INC operates 78 power units and 56 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CANNONBALL TRUCKING INC based?
CANNONBALL TRUCKING INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.