Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2726482 · MC-923602
DAVID TRANSPORTATION LLC
17 power unitsavg 15.2 yrMulti-region · 10 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-923602 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.2Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
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 authority1111 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.2 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DAVID TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is DAVID TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? DAVID TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2726482, MC-923602) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 17 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 55 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), 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
DTDAVID TRANSPORTATION LLC 74
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Safety
55 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.0% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 17-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Maintenance19 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving17
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 7 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
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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
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Hallmark County · 18–20
United Wisconsin · 20–22
Db (usbranch) · 22–25
20152025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2025 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Jul 2022 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 4 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jul 2015 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
LA ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4091659Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3074116USDOT 3280652USDOT 3328910USDOT 2491191USDOT 2644097USDOT 3556166USDOT 511412USDOT 2014429
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6245 RENWICK DR APT#4484, HOUSTON, TX, 77081
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (832) 884-2001
- dawiteis@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Dawit G. Tesfatsion
- USDOT / docket
- 2726482 · MC-923602
- First registered
- 06/24/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 04/07/2026 · 841,492 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 6.65
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 DAVID TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
DAVID TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2726482, and its motor carrier number is MC-923602.
Is DAVID TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DAVID TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DAVID TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
DAVID TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 55 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is DAVID TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
DAVID TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 17 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAVID TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
DAVID TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.