FIRST CLASS TRANSPORTATION LLC
Houston, TX · MC 98597
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
Nothing flagged in the public fields we check
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 3140195 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | FIRST CLASS TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 98597 |
| Reported physical address | 12703 EASTEX FREEWAY, HOUSTON, TX, 77039, US |
| Reported business phone | (281) 590-8800 |
| Reported power units | 164 |
| Reported drivers | 185 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Cindi Ruff, Yolanda Pitchford |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Aug 05, 2024 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 109 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 51) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 2.8% (3 of 106) |
| Violations | 13 across 9 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 3 |
| Crashes | 5 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 4 / 5 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 4 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3939Inoperable Required Lamp23922CFailure to obey traffic control device139311No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required139375A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak139375BTire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Houston record
FIRST CLASS TRANSPORTATION LLC reports 164 power units. The Houston, Texas directory contains 48,889 census records, of which 42,632 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
FIRST CLASS TRANSPORTATION LLC reports PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 1 cargo categories.
- Passengers
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6,257 | 12.8% |
| 1 | 29,823 | 61.0% |
| 2–5 | 9,640 | 19.7% |
| 6–20 | 2,224 | 4.5% |
| 21–100 | 694 | 1.4% |
| Over 100: this carrier’s band | 251 | 0.5% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- May 23, 2018
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Aug 12, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC98597 | Motor Carrier of Passengers | Active | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC98597 | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA. | $5,000,000 | Jul 01, 2026 | BMC-91X | 1722388 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against FIRST CLASS TRANSPORTATION LLC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC98597 · Motor Carrier of Passengers
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 3140195. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
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