Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
41 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 693903 · MC-304426
INTERMODAL RESEARCH INC
DBA IRI TRUCKING INC
41 power unitsavg 12.8 yrRegional · 5 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-304426 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
41Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2020 · 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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.631.6 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
12.8 yr
Model years 1999–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is INTERMODAL RESEARCH INC safe to work with?
Is INTERMODAL RESEARCH INC safe to load? INTERMODAL RESEARCH INC (USDOT 693903, MC-304426) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 41 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 61 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
IRINTERMODAL RESEARCH INC 81
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Safety
61 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.6% (24-mo)38 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.7% (24-mo)43 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
26.7% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 41-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 41
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 43
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 13 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+19 earlier
Ace Fire · 11–15
Ace Fire · 15–19
Arch Specialty · 20–22
Hallmark Specialty · 20–23
Protective · 21–23
Starstone Specialty · 23–24
20032024
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.
25 insurer eras · collapsed from 35 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STARSTONE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → Dec 2024 | $5M | 2 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2021 → Dec 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → May 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2020 → Dec 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Dec 2022 | $5M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Dec 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Dec 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Dec 2019 → Dec 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Jan 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Dec 2018 → Dec 2019 | $5M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2018 → Dec 2019 | $5M | 1 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Dec 2017 → Dec 2018 | $5M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Dec 2017 | $5M | 1 |
| ACE FIRE UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Dec 2019 | $5M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Dec 2016 | $5M | 1 |
| ACE FIRE UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2011 → Dec 2015 | $5M | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2010 → Dec 2011 | $5M | 1 |
| STEADFAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2009 → Feb 2011 | $5M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Dec 2009 | $5M | 3 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2007 → Jul 2008 | $5M | 6 |
| AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2004 → Jul 2007 | $5M | 3 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2004 → Jul 2007 | $5M | 1 |
| AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2004 → Jul 2004 | $5M | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Jul 2004 | $5M | 1 |
| AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2003 → Jun 2004 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 41
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 27
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2020
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo4343
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4141
Observed (24 mo)2727
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
- 17007 CROSBY FWY, HOUSTON, TX, 77049
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 24396, HOUSTON, TX, 77229
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (713) 675-4400
- Fax
- (713) 962-2148
- Web domain
- iritrucking.com
Registration
- USDOT / docket
- 693903 · MC-304426
- First registered
- 06/12/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 02/18/2026 · 1,567,744 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/12/2025
- 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 INTERMODAL RESEARCH INC's USDOT number?
INTERMODAL RESEARCH INC's USDOT number is 693903, and its motor carrier number is MC-304426.
Is INTERMODAL RESEARCH INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, INTERMODAL RESEARCH INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is INTERMODAL RESEARCH INC's safety record?
INTERMODAL RESEARCH INC has a 31.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 61 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is INTERMODAL RESEARCH INC's fleet?
INTERMODAL RESEARCH INC operates 41 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is INTERMODAL RESEARCH INC based?
INTERMODAL RESEARCH INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.