Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
797 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 879345 · MC-115001
PLAINS MARKETING LP
797 power unitsavg 8.2 yrMulti-region · 14 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-115001 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
797Power units
185 observed · MCS-150
171Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 411 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.49.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2929
16 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.2 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PLAINS MARKETING LP safe to work with?
Is PLAINS MARKETING LP safe to load? PLAINS MARKETING LP (USDOT 879345, MC-115001) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 797 power units and 387 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 411 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 16 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
PMPLAINS MARKETING LP 88
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Safety
411 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.4% (24-mo)224 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)253 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.5% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 797-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 797
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 253
- Annualized
- ≈127 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance35 · 6 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 8 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving23
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance20 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 15 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance15
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 177.817 Other violationOther7 · 1 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
- Active
- 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 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
North America · 93–99
National Union · 14–24
19932024
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jun 2014 → Nov 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2000 → Jun 2001 | $1M | 5 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Jul 1999 → Jun 2000 | $1M | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA | Dec 1993 → Aug 1999 | $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)
- 797
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 185
- Trailers (towed)
- 171
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo251251
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: 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 1738231Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 36431USDOT 4424834USDOT 1738231USDOT 2352284USDOT 92574USDOT 976169USDOT 1948596USDOT 2385722
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@paalp.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 430280USDOT 1485788
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)797797
Observed (24 mo)185185
Shared w/ other carriers1414
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
- 333 CLAY STREET STE 1600, HOUSTON, TX, 77002
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 4648, HOUSTON, TX, 77210
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (713) 646-4587
- Fax
- (713) 646-4199
- twpuckett@paalp.com
- Web domain
- paalp.com
Registration
- Officer
- Patrick Hodgins
- USDOT / docket
- 879345 · MC-115001
- First registered
- 05/10/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 05/27/2026 · 24,506,037 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/16/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 7932585
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 PLAINS MARKETING LP's USDOT number?
PLAINS MARKETING LP's USDOT number is 879345, and its motor carrier number is MC-115001.
Is PLAINS MARKETING LP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, PLAINS MARKETING LP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PLAINS MARKETING LP's safety record?
PLAINS MARKETING LP has a 9.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 411 roadside inspections, with 16 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 PLAINS MARKETING LP's fleet?
PLAINS MARKETING LP operates 797 power units and 387 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PLAINS MARKETING LP based?
PLAINS MARKETING LP is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.