HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/612887-houston-earl-travis-jr/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:51 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
HOUSTON EARL TRAVIS JR
Doing business as HOUSTON TRAVIS TRUCKING
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- 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- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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, (985) 514-7572, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC346184.
- 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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
0 of 4 · Louisiana avg 25.1%
3 of 8 · Louisiana avg 5.0%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 5 states and provinces, 24 months
- TX 4 50.0%
- MS 1 12.5%
- KS 1 12.5%
- GA 1 12.5%
- LA 1 12.5%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 5
5 tractors
Peterbilt 7
5 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 4
4 semi-trailers
Wilson 5
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Unknown Farm 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
8 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | LA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 9, 2026 | TX | 2 | 6 | Yes |
| Aug 9, 2026 | TX | 2 | 6 | Yes |
| Jul 24, 2026 | GA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Apr 29, 2026 | KS | 3 | 3 | No |
| Apr 22, 2026 | TX | 2 | 2 | No |
| Oct 17, 2025 | TX | 2 | 6 | Yes |
| Jan 9, 2025 | MS | 3 | 0 | No |
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 Louisiana average covers 14,049 vehicle and 19,664 driver inspections of all Louisiana-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
17 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 25 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) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Louisiana share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | 47.1% | 78.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | 35.3% | 7.0% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 3 | 17.6% | 7.9% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector Speeding Related · Unsafe Driving · code 39271A | 2 | 0 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 2 | 0 |
| False report of drivers record of duty status False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958K2HOSP | 1 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 1 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers Other Driver Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 39222AD | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLSWZ | 1 | 0 |
| CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355C2 | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Louisiana column is the mix across all Louisiana-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
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | Lafayette, LA | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 612887 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC346184 |
| Legal name | HOUSTON EARL TRAVIS JR |
| DBA name | HOUSTON TRAVIS TRUCKING |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 5 |
| Drivers | 7 |
| Annual mileage | 500,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Jul 20, 2000) |
| USDOT number added | Sep 1, 1995 · 31 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jul 24, 2024 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 5 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
LivestockGrain, Feed, Hay
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 HOUSTON EARL TRAVIS JR
What does HOUSTON EARL TRAVIS JR's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for HOUSTON EARL TRAVIS JR (MC346184), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about HOUSTON EARL TRAVIS JR 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. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. The MCS-150 was last updated Jul 24, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking HOUSTON EARL TRAVIS JR?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 612887. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (985) 514-7572, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC346184, 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 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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