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Carrier profile · USDOT 23925 · MC-186114 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
NL INDUSTRIES INC
989 power unitsHOUSTON, TX48/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-186114 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
989Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Insurance on fileEstablished 52 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 989 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$2.5M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
NL INDUSTRIES INC (USDOT 23925) has a Vektor safety score of 48/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $2,500,000 limit in force from THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA effective Mar 1, 1986 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 989 power units and 955 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is NL INDUSTRIES INC's USDOT number?
NL INDUSTRIES INC's USDOT number is 23925, and its motor carrier number is MC-186114.
Is NL INDUSTRIES INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, NL INDUSTRIES INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is NL INDUSTRIES INC's fleet?
NL INDUSTRIES INC operates 989 power units and 955 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NL INDUSTRIES INC based?
NL INDUSTRIES INC is based in HOUSTON, TX.
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