CENTURY TRANSPORTATION INC

La Porte, TX · Interstate · 32 power units · Safety rating: Satisfactory · USDOT since May 28, 1992 (34 years)

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Operating authority
Active
MC253673: Motor carrier active
FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$1,000,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
34.9%
15 of 43 vehicle inspections · Texas avg 25.1%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

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Operating authority

MC253673 FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026

Motor carrier
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Active
Liability insurance on file$1,000,000 (required: $750,000)

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Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC253673PrimarySentry Select Insurance Company
Policy A0056111002 · BMC-91X
$1,000,000Jul 29, 2026Active

Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

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Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

43inspections
34.9%vehicle out-of-service
15 of 43 · Texas avg 25.1%
4.7%driver out-of-service
2 of 43 · Texas avg 7.7%
116violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Oct 7, 2026TX22Yes
Sep 30, 2026TX25Yes
Aug 27, 2026TX24No
Aug 18, 2026TX20No
Aug 17, 2026TX20No
Aug 11, 2026TX21No
Jul 31, 2026TX10No
Jul 17, 2026TX22Yes
Jul 9, 2026TX28Yes
Jun 29, 2026TX20No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 347,522 vehicle and 460,240 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

97 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 19 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 116 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareTexas share
Vehicle Maintenance961899.0%78.8%
Driver Fitness111.0%4.2%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Inoperable Required Lamp
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939
101
Inoperative turn signal
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS
63
Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2UV
51
No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355E
50
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360C
50
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378
50
CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355D1
40
Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39319
40
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E
30
Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment
Exhaust Discharge · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39383G
30

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

1crashes
0fatal
1injury
0tow-away
Crash details
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Oct 5, 2026Fort Worth, TX01

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number485439
MC / docketMC253673
Legal nameCENTURY TRANSPORTATION INC
OperationInterstate
Business typeCorporation
Power units32
Drivers25
Annual mileage225,000 (2026)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Apr 13, 2010)
USDOT number addedMay 28, 1992 · 34 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateJun 15, 2026

Cargo carried

General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products

Change history

No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.

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Questions about CENTURY TRANSPORTATION INC

What does CENTURY TRANSPORTATION INC's operating authority allow?

MC253673: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).

Which information about CENTURY TRANSPORTATION INC is old or missing?

Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.

What should I verify before booking CENTURY TRANSPORTATION INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 485439. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (713) 224-2121, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC253673, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Other companies using (713) 224-2121

A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.

1 company
CompanyLocationUSDOTDocketTrucksAuthority
CENTURY TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC High risk
Carrier
Houston, TX2246610MC7110070Inactive
Last known · May 14, 2026

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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