Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4336642
CAR SOLUTIONS TRANS INC
7 power unitsavg 18.8 yrLocal · 1 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
18.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2021 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average71.4% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average42.9% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes3 crashes involving injuries are on record.
In good standing · 0
Nothing flagged.
Operating authority11 yr active
since 2024Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo71.471.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
18.8 yr
Model years 1997–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityNew
1 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CAR SOLUTIONS TRANS INC safe to work with?
Is CAR SOLUTIONS TRANS INC safe to load? CAR SOLUTIONS TRANS INC (USDOT 4336642) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 1 year (under the 24-month threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 71.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
CSCAR SOLUTIONS TRANS INC 68
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Safety
7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 71.4% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 42.9% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 7-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
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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)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- 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
2021
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo77
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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2800549USDOT 3991922Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2800549USDOT 3991922USDOT 3565742USDOT 4106289
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8630 GREINER DR, HOUSTON, TX, 77080-3504
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (432) 287-4845
- cstinc2025@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Juan Eduardo Mendoza
- USDOT / docket
- 4336642
- First registered
- 12/18/2024
- Last MCS-150
- 03/04/2026 · 1 mi (2024)
- 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
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Frequently asked
What is CAR SOLUTIONS TRANS INC's USDOT number?
CAR SOLUTIONS TRANS INC's USDOT number is 4336642.
Is CAR SOLUTIONS TRANS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, CAR SOLUTIONS TRANS INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is CAR SOLUTIONS TRANS INC's safety record?
CAR SOLUTIONS TRANS INC has a 71.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is CAR SOLUTIONS TRANS INC's fleet?
CAR SOLUTIONS TRANS INC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CAR SOLUTIONS TRANS INC based?
CAR SOLUTIONS TRANS INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.