THE GREAT TASTE OF TEXAS LLC

Spicewood, TX · Interstate · 7 power units · Safety rating: Satisfactory · USDOT since Aug 31, 1995 (31 years)

No risk signals in the last-known data

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Nothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC296807: Common carrier, Contract carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
11.1%
1 of 9 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Texas avg 25.1%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

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Operating authority

MC296807 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Contract carrier
Contract Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 612706 ↗

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)MC296807PrimarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy A0003663003 · 91X
$750,000May 18, 2020Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

10inspections
11.1%vehicle out-of-service
1 of 9 · Texas avg 25.1%
10.0%driver out-of-service
1 of 10 · Texas avg 7.7%
12violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Jul 28, 2026TX21No
May 17, 2026TX21No
Apr 19, 2026TX21No
Jan 17, 2026NM20No
Dec 15, 2025TX12No
Nov 16, 2025WA23Yes
Jul 29, 2025TX21Yes
Jan 28, 2025TX23No
Dec 24, 2024TX20No
Nov 25, 2024WA30No
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

10 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 3 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 12 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 Maintenance7270.0%78.8%
Hours-of-Service Compliance2020.0%11.4%
Driver Fitness1110.0%4.2%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Operating a CMV without a CDL
License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2
11
Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
General Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3929A2C
11
Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL
11
Driver failed to manually add the trailer number
Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524C2II
10
Driver failed to manually add shipping document number
Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524C2III
10
No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355E
10
Inoperable Required Lamp
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939
10
No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A
10
Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A2
10
Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1
10

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

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number612706
MC / docketMC296807
Legal nameTHE GREAT TASTE OF TEXAS LLC
OperationInterstate
Business typeCorporation
Power units7
Drivers6
Annual mileage630,354 (2025)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Sep 17, 2015)
USDOT number addedAug 31, 1995 · 31 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateFeb 12, 2026

Cargo carried

General FreightFresh ProduceMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsOtherProduce Freight

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 THE GREAT TASTE OF TEXAS LLC

What does THE GREAT TASTE OF TEXAS LLC's operating authority allow?

MC296807: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).

Which information about THE GREAT TASTE OF TEXAS LLC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.

What should I verify before booking THE GREAT TASTE OF TEXAS LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 612706. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (512) 264-1665, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC296807, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

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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