IRON HORSE CHARTERS LLC
Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026. How this works
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoCarriers must update it every two years, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (346) 571-3659, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC72536.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
1 of 6 · Texas avg 25.1%
0 of 6 · Texas avg 7.7%
6 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | US | 1 | 0 | No |
| Nov 25, 2025 | US | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 23, 2025 | US | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jul 15, 2025 | US | 1 | 2 | No |
| Jul 3, 2025 | US | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Apr 7, 2025 | US | 1 | 2 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Texas average covers 347,521 vehicle and 460,200 driver inspections of all Texas-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
7 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Texas share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 | 71.4% | 78.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 28.6% | 11.4% |
7 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Buses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open close and/or secure as designed) Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39362BEI | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Passenger) - Driving more than 10 hours following 8 consecutive hours off duty during the previous 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3955A1HOSPVID | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (Passenger) - Driving for any period after having been on duty 15 hours following 8 consecutive hours off duty during the previous 8 consecutive day period. D Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3955A2HOSPVID | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355C1B | 1 | 0 |
| Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment Exhaust Discharge · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39383G | 1 | 0 |
| Lubrication - Oil or grease leak Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BL | 1 | 0 |
| Buses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does convey message) Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39362BEND | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Texas column is the mix across all Texas-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 3064307 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC72536 |
| Legal name | IRON HORSE CHARTERS LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 3 |
| Drivers | 2 |
| Annual mileage | 200,000 (2023) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Jul 12, 2023) |
| USDOT number added | Oct 31, 2017 · 8 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 2, 2024 |
Cargo carried
Passengers
Questions about IRON HORSE CHARTERS LLC
What does IRON HORSE CHARTERS LLC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for IRON HORSE CHARTERS LLC (MC72536), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about IRON HORSE CHARTERS LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. The MCS-150 was last updated Oct 2, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking IRON HORSE CHARTERS LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3064307. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (346) 571-3659, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC72536, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error.