Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
306 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1624598 · MC-657559
IRONCLAD ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS INC
306 power unitsavg 7.9 yrNational · 36 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-657559 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
306Power units
178 observed · MCS-150
89Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.9Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 19 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2007.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 444 inspections.
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.219.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.9 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is IRONCLAD ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS INC safe to work with?
Is IRONCLAD ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS INC safe to load? IRONCLAD ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS INC (USDOT 1624598, MC-657559) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 306 power units and 211 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 444 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
IEIRONCLAD ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS INC 88
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Safety
444 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.2% (24-mo)245 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.6% (24-mo)315 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.2% 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 306-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 306
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 324
- Annualized
- ≈162 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving56 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance35 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance34 · 31 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance29 · 7 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance23
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance20 · 12 OOS
- 393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 16 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance14
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance10
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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
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
New Hampshire · 08–17
Hartford Fire · 16–19
Ace American · 19–22
Hartford Fire · 23–24
20082024
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 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Sep 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2022 → Dec 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Feb 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Nov 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Feb 2019 | $1M | 4 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2008 → Apr 2017 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 306
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 178
- Trailers (towed)
- 89
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 36 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3636
US statesInspections · 24 mo324324
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 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2594634USDOT 1373460USDOT 1624518Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2477196USDOT 2788808USDOT 4395293USDOT 893766USDOT 1074749USDOT 2438455USDOT 3530208USDOT 1624518
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ironcladenvironmental.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1854423
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)306306
Observed (24 mo)178178
Shared w/ other carriers99
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
- 4888 LOOP CENTRAL DR SUITE 440, HOUSTON, TX, 77081
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (281) 661-7467
- Web domain
- ironcladenvironmental.com
Registration
- Officers
- Christie Hazen · Joseph Brunetti
- USDOT / docket
- 1624598 · MC-657559
- First registered
- 03/28/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 03/16/2026 · 5,955,943 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/10/2011
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 121131054
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 IRONCLAD ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS INC's USDOT number?
IRONCLAD ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS INC's USDOT number is 1624598, and its motor carrier number is MC-657559.
Is IRONCLAD ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, IRONCLAD ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is IRONCLAD ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS INC's safety record?
IRONCLAD ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS INC has a 19.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 444 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is IRONCLAD ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS INC's fleet?
IRONCLAD ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS INC operates 306 power units and 211 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is IRONCLAD ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS INC based?
IRONCLAD ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 36 states.