Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
63 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 637051 · MC-311334
FLATLAND TRUCKING INC
DBA STELLA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
63 power unitsavg 8.3 yrRegional · 7 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-311334 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
63Power units
33 observed · MCS-150
34Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo45.845.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FLATLAND TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is FLATLAND TRUCKING INC safe to load? FLATLAND TRUCKING INC (USDOT 637051, MC-311334) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 63 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 82 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 45.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FTFLATLAND TRUCKING INC 80
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Safety
82 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 45.8% (24-mo)48 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)53 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
57.1% now● Stable
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 63-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 63
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 53
- Annualized
- ≈27 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Maintenance46 · 7 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving38
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance35 · 27 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance22
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance17
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving8
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Calvert · 97–99
Old Republic · 02–06
Old Republic · 06–19
Everest National · 20–22
19962022
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| EVEREST DENALI INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2006 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2006 → Dec 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2002 → Jan 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| SOUTH CAROLINA INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2001 → Jan 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2000 → Jan 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1999 → Jan 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1997 → Jan 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1996 → Jan 1997 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 63
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 33
- Trailers (towed)
- 34
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo5353
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 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4069509USDOT 4118732USDOT 4519327USDOT 1996396Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (32 trucks · 38 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1107774USDOT 2571129USDOT 4152622USDOT 1996396USDOT 3435082USDOT 3890684USDOT 292991USDOT 3164317
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@stellaenv.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 338553USDOT 1357169USDOT 2258139
Shares a company officer with other carriers
todd fields — 7 carriers: USDOT 338553USDOT 1357169USDOT 1632429USDOT 2258139USDOT 2278256USDOT 2548686
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6363
Observed (24 mo)3333
Shared w/ other carriers3232
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 15423 VANTAGE PKWY EAST, HOUSTON, TX, 77032
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (281) 844-1921
- Fax
- (281) 481-1313
- Web domain
- stellaenv.com
Registration
- Officers
- Todd Fields · Jeremy Brooks
- USDOT / docket
- 637051 · MC-311334
- First registered
- 04/15/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 01/16/2026 · 2,650,000 mi (2023)
- 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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Frequently asked
What is FLATLAND TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
FLATLAND TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 637051, and its motor carrier number is MC-311334.
Is FLATLAND TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FLATLAND TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FLATLAND TRUCKING INC's safety record?
FLATLAND TRUCKING INC has a 45.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 82 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is FLATLAND TRUCKING INC's fleet?
FLATLAND TRUCKING INC operates 63 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FLATLAND TRUCKING INC based?
FLATLAND TRUCKING INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.