PLAINS MARKETING LP
Houston, TX · MC 115001
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
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- 1 fatal crash in the 24-month window
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 879345 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | PLAINS MARKETING LP |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 115001 |
| Reported physical address | 333 CLAY STREET STE 1600, HOUSTON, TX, 77002, US |
| Reported business phone | (713) 646-4587 |
| Reported power units | 1495 |
| Reported drivers | 387 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | May 27, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Patrick Hodgins |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Dec 16, 2010 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 256 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.8% (2 of 256) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 8.7% (20 of 229) |
| Violations | 110 across 64 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 25 |
| Crashes | 16 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 1 / 6 / 15 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 1 / 7 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS839347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt639345DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle53922SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit439353BCMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear4
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Houston record
PLAINS MARKETING LP reports 1495 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
PLAINS MARKETING LP reports PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 2 cargo categories.
- Liquids and gases
- Other: TOOLS, EQUIPMENT
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 10, 2000
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- May 27, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC115001 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC115001 | Old Republic Insurance Company | $5,000,000 | Nov 01, 2024 | BMC-91X | MWTB 318866 |
| MC115001 | AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | $5,000 | Jun 01, 2003 | BMC-34 | 87475 |
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 PLAINS MARKETING LP’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC115001 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
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