Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
56 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 990896 · MC-420344
HOUSTON TANK SERVICES LLC
56 power unitsavg 9.8 yrNational · 28 statesPARIS, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-420344 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
56Power units
66 observed · MCS-150
65Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2024 · 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 above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.831.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.8 yr
Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HOUSTON TANK SERVICES LLC safe to work with?
Is HOUSTON TANK SERVICES LLC safe to load? HOUSTON TANK SERVICES LLC (USDOT 990896, MC-420344) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PARIS, TN, operating 56 power units and 53 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 270 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HTHOUSTON TANK SERVICES LLC 81
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Safety
270 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.8% (24-mo)66 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.4% (24-mo)149 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.8% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 56-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 56
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 149
- Annualized
- ≈75 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving59
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance30 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance29 · 22 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance23 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 7 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance10 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
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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 · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+9 earlier
Lincoln General · 06–08
Continental · 09–11
Wesco · 13–16
20012016
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 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2013 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Apr 2011 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2009 → Apr 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2008 → Feb 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2008 → Feb 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2006 → Feb 2008 | $750k | 4 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2004 → Feb 2006 | $750k | 5 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2003 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2002 → Dec 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER | Dec 2001 → Dec 2002 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 56
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 66
- Trailers (towed)
- 65
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
2024
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 28 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo148148
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PARIS, TN
Top corridor
TN
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 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 174752USDOT 804991USDOT 4230251Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (28 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 272909USDOT 4423973USDOT 2941833USDOT 3032284USDOT 551310USDOT 946365USDOT 257768USDOT 804991
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@htsparistn.net — 2 carriers: USDOT 4059281
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5656
Observed (24 mo)6666
Shared w/ other carriers2828
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3210 HWY 641 N, PARIS, TN, 38242
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 566, PARIS, TN, 38242
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (731) 642-7203
- Cell
- (731) 336-5374
- Fax
- (731) 644-0252
- scott@htsparistn.net
- Web domain
- htsparistn.net
Registration
- Officers
- David S Houston · Tonya Houston
- USDOT / docket
- 990896 · MC-420344
- First registered
- 11/27/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 11/01/2024 · 5,750,000 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/05/2007
- 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 HOUSTON TANK SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?
HOUSTON TANK SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 990896, and its motor carrier number is MC-420344.
Is HOUSTON TANK SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HOUSTON TANK SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HOUSTON TANK SERVICES LLC's safety record?
HOUSTON TANK SERVICES LLC has a 31.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 270 roadside inspections, with 6 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 HOUSTON TANK SERVICES LLC's fleet?
HOUSTON TANK SERVICES LLC operates 56 power units and 53 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOUSTON TANK SERVICES LLC based?
HOUSTON TANK SERVICES LLC is based in PARIS, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.