Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
51 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3433845 · MC-1671807
SPACE CITY M&C TRANSPORT LLC
51 power unitsavg 17.3 yrLocal · 1 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1671807 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
51Power units
42 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2021 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-22
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Insurance on fileEstablished 6 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 4
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average35.5% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average7.9% vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes3 crashes involving injuries are on record.
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.535.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
17.3 yr
Model years 1997–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SPACE CITY M&C TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is SPACE CITY M&C TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? SPACE CITY M&C TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3433845, MC-1671807) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 51 power units and 50 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 90 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (56/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-22.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-22
SCSPACE CITY M&C TRANSPORT LLC 56
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Safety
90 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.5% (24-mo)62 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.9% (24-mo)63 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
47.8% 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 51-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 51
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 64
- Annualized
- ≈32 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance36 · 5 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving35
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance25
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance21
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance19 · 7 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance18
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 6 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance9
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Platinum Transport · 25–26
20252026
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC | Apr 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 51
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 42
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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
2021
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo6464
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
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 (16 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3252105USDOT 4193049USDOT 2203204USDOT 3843358USDOT 3710465USDOT 4310679USDOT 1537209USDOT 4209303
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5151
Observed (24 mo)4242
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 12424 TEXACO RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77013
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (305) 399-6145
Registration
- Officer
- Ana D Gutierrez
- USDOT / docket
- 3433845 · MC-1671807
- First registered
- 05/29/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 04/20/2026 · 849,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 SPACE CITY M&C TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
SPACE CITY M&C TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 3433845, and its motor carrier number is MC-1671807.
Is SPACE CITY M&C TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-22, SPACE CITY M&C TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SPACE CITY M&C TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
SPACE CITY M&C TRANSPORT LLC has a 35.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 90 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 56/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is SPACE CITY M&C TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
SPACE CITY M&C TRANSPORT LLC operates 51 power units and 50 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SPACE CITY M&C TRANSPORT LLC based?
SPACE CITY M&C TRANSPORT LLC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.