Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4166406 · MC-1731460
SUGAR TRANSPORTATION CH LLC
1 power unitsavg 15.3 yrLocal · 2 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1731460 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.3Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · vPIC
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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.
No active operating authority
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.3 yr
Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SUGAR TRANSPORTATION CH LLC safe to work with?
Is SUGAR TRANSPORTATION CH LLC safe to load? SUGAR TRANSPORTATION CH LLC (USDOT 4166406, MC-1731460) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), 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
STSUGAR TRANSPORTATION CH LLC 70
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Safety
10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% 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
≈2.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.5 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 Maintenance11
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle 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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Accredited Specialty · 25–25
20252025
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2025
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
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: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2490035USDOT 4363495Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3996992USDOT 4217803USDOT 4236429USDOT 3372019USDOT 4363495USDOT 2280410USDOT 3123159USDOT 2189426
Shares a company officer with other carriers
carlos ruiz — 31 carriers: USDOT 859003USDOT 1370654USDOT 1453472USDOT 1600812USDOT 1612602USDOT 1667801USDOT 1766763USDOT 1850690
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers55
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 18303 FOREST TOWN DR, HOUSTON, TX, 77084
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (346) 366-5878
Registration
- Officer
- Carlos Ruiz
- USDOT / docket
- 4166406 · MC-1731460
- First registered
- 12/08/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2025 · 1 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 22.22
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is SUGAR TRANSPORTATION CH LLC's USDOT number?
SUGAR TRANSPORTATION CH LLC's USDOT number is 4166406, and its motor carrier number is MC-1731460.
Is SUGAR TRANSPORTATION CH LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SUGAR TRANSPORTATION CH LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SUGAR TRANSPORTATION CH LLC's safety record?
SUGAR TRANSPORTATION CH LLC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 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 SUGAR TRANSPORTATION CH LLC's fleet?
SUGAR TRANSPORTATION CH LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SUGAR TRANSPORTATION CH LLC based?
SUGAR TRANSPORTATION CH LLC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.