Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
98 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 694249 · MC-316055
TERRIER TRANSPORTATION INC
98 power unitsavg 9.9 yrRegional · 3 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-316055 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
98Power units
86 observed · MCS-150
112Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 · 24mo23.723.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal99
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TERRIER TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is TERRIER TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? TERRIER TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 694249, MC-316055) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 98 power units and 94 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 264 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 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
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Safety
264 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.7% (24-mo)169 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)177 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.7% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 98-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 98
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 177
- Annualized
- ≈89 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Maintenance55 · 16 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance47 · 9 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance19 · 7 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving19
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance16
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance16
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 14 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance15
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Great West · 97–99
Wausau Business · 99–01
Lincoln General · 04–08
19972008
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2004 → Jul 2008 | $1M | 5 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Jul 2003 → Jul 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Jul 2003 | $1M | 3 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Mar 2001 → Mar 2001 | $1M | 6 |
| WAUSAU BUSINESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1999 → Mar 2001 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 1997 → Jul 1999 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Mar 1997 → Jun 1997 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 98
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 86
- Trailers (towed)
- 112
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo177177
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: 8 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2295134USDOT 1926183USDOT 36431USDOT 4379196USDOT 38111USDOT 817781USDOT 540864USDOT 1728823Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (33 trucks · 31 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 690147USDOT 3972518USDOT 2399905USDOT 616767USDOT 3910477USDOT 3885543USDOT 38111USDOT 3794792
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@terriertran.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1876759
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9898
Observed (24 mo)8686
Shared w/ other carriers3333
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4708 FIDELITY ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77029
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (713) 671-0204
- Fax
- (713) 671-2070
- Web domain
- terriertran.com
Registration
- Officer
- Chris Squier
- USDOT / docket
- 694249 · MC-316055
- First registered
- 06/17/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 05/29/2026 · 6,605,523 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/14/2002
- 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 TERRIER TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
TERRIER TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 694249, and its motor carrier number is MC-316055.
Is TERRIER TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, TERRIER TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TERRIER TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
TERRIER TRANSPORTATION INC has a 23.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 264 roadside inspections, with 7 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 TERRIER TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
TERRIER TRANSPORTATION INC operates 98 power units and 94 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TERRIER TRANSPORTATION INC based?
TERRIER TRANSPORTATION INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.