PARADISE TRUCKING INC

Freeport, TX · Interstate · 15 power units · Safety rating: Satisfactory · USDOT since Sep 6, 2000 (26 years)

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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.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average59.1% vs Texas average 25.1%.
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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC392176: Common 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
59.1%
13 of 22 vehicle inspections · Texas avg 25.1%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

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Operating authority

MC392176 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common 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 903708 ↗

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)MC392176PrimaryCONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy CS SPS 6681375-00 · 91X
$750,000Jul 30, 2025Active

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

22inspections
59.1%vehicle out-of-service
13 of 22 · Texas avg 25.1%
9.1%driver out-of-service
2 of 22 · Texas avg 7.7%
117violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Oct 1, 2026TX23Yes
Aug 28, 2026TX23Yes
Jul 31, 2026TX22No
Jun 18, 2026TX25No
May 4, 2026TX116Yes
Apr 15, 2026TX24No
Feb 18, 2026TX22No
Feb 10, 2026TX110Yes
Jan 20, 2026TX26Yes
Jan 5, 2026TX21No
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

83 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 117 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 Maintenance811797.6%78.8%
Driver Fitness111.2%4.2%
Hours-of-Service Compliance111.2%11.4%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Inoperable Required Lamp
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939
92
Inoperative turn signal
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS
73
Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39319
50
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360C
50
CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353B
40
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E
40
BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination
Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS
33
Steering system components worn welded or missing
Steering Mechanism · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393209D
33
Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g. lamps required by 393.11 ABS lights or low air
Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395B
30
Oil and/or grease leak
Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965B
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

4crashes
0fatal
2injury
2tow-away
4 most recent crashes
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Apr 17, 2026Not Listed, TX01
May 12, 2025Manvel, TX00
Mar 3, 2025San Antonio, TX01
Jan 28, 2025Not Listed, TX00

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number903708
MC / docketMC392176
Legal namePARADISE TRUCKING INC
OperationInterstate
Business typeCorporation
Power units15
Drivers11
Annual mileage504,000 (2024)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Oct 24, 2012)
USDOT number addedSep 6, 2000 · 26 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateDec 5, 2025

Cargo carried

General FreightHousehold GoodsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesOtherBananas, Resin

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 PARADISE TRUCKING INC

What does PARADISE TRUCKING INC's operating authority allow?

MC392176: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about PARADISE TRUCKING INC 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 PARADISE TRUCKING INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 903708. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (979) 415-0253, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC392176, 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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