Live Data Feed Updated: 2026-02-24

Texas Safety Report

Comprehensive motor carrier safety analysis combining FMCSA registration data with NHTSA fatality statistics for Texas.

National Ranking

of 51 states by fatalities

among the highest fatality states

Traffic Fatalities

4,291

↓ 3% vs 2022

Source: NHTSA FARS 2023

Truck-Involved

730

17% of all fatalities

Large trucks (GVWR >10K)

Motor Carriers

363,537

10,094,548 power units

Source: FMCSA Registry

Clean Records

96.4%

350,281 carriers

Zero crashes (24 months)

Executive Summary

According to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), Texas recorded 4,291 traffic fatalities in 2023, representing a 3% decrease from the previous year, indicating improving safety conditions. Large trucks were involved in 730 of these incidents (17% of total fatalities). The state's fatality rate of 13.7 per 100,000 residents exceeds the national average of 12.4 per 100,000 residents by 1.3 points. Of the 363,537 registered motor carriers in Texas, 13,256 (3.6%) have crash incidents on record within the 24-month federal monitoring period.

Economic Context

As the nation's second-largest economy with a GDP exceeding $2.35 trillion, Texas serves as the primary gateway for US-Mexico trade. The state processes approximately 40% of all cross-border freight traffic, with the Laredo port of entry alone handling over $234 billion in annual trade value.

State GDP

$2709B

Trucking Jobs

153,526

Major Freight Corridors

I-35 (NAFTA)I-10 (E-W)I-20 (N)I-45 (Houston-Dallas)

Risk Analysis

Risk analysis identifies 10 carriers in Texas with elevated crash histories (4+ incidents in 24 months). The highest-risk carrier, UNITED RENTALS NORTH AMERICA INC (USDOT 899748), has recorded 257 crashes during the monitoring period. Combined, these 10 carriers account for 1400 of the state's 25959 total carrier-involved incidents—a disproportionate 5.4% of all crashes from just 0.00% of registered carriers. Shippers and freight brokers are advised to conduct thorough due diligence when engaging carriers with multiple incidents on record.

949

Fatal Crashes

14,503

Injury Crashes

25,959

Total Incidents

Texas Trucking Industry Overview

The trucking industry in Texas employs approximately 153,526 workers, contributing to the state's $2709 billion GDP. Registered carriers operate a combined fleet of 10,094,548 power units with 1,812,902 active drivers. Key freight arteries include I-35 (NAFTA), I-10 (E-W), I-20 (N), which facilitate the movement of goods across state lines and to major distribution centers. The state's freight infrastructure supports both regional distribution and long-haul interstate commerce, making carrier safety a critical concern for public welfare and economic efficiency.

363,537

Carriers

10,094,548

Power Units

1,812,902

Drivers

27.8

Avg Fleet Size

Top Cities by Carrier Concentration

Texas Motor Carrier Directory

Showing top 100 by incident volume

Carrier Identity	Fleet Size	Crashes (24m)	Fatal	Injured	Action
UNITED RENTALS NORTH AMERICA INC DOT: 899748 • IRVING	7789 Trucks	257	8	100	VIEW REPORT
ROLLING FRITO LAY SALES LP DOT: 926150 • PLANO	15635 Trucks	189	7	100	VIEW REPORT
STEVENS TRANSPORT INC DOT: 79466 • DALLAS	2122 Trucks	170	2	61	VIEW REPORT
FL TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 1421875 • PLANO	1763 Trucks	167	3	82	VIEW REPORT
MFS FLEET INC DOT: 917131 • TEMPLE	2073 Trucks	140	7	57	VIEW REPORT
TRANSCO INC DOT: 1062707 • TEMPLE	1879 Trucks	129	3	55	VIEW REPORT
ROOFLINE INC DOT: 739235 • MCKINNEY	4834 Trucks	97	2	46	VIEW REPORT
BEN E KEITH COMPANY DOT: 115479 • FORT WORTH	1740 Trucks	92	5	49	VIEW REPORT
CEVA FREIGHT LLC DOT: 1719074 • HOUSTON	1112 Trucks	80	5	54	VIEW REPORT
LOOMIS ARMORED US LLC DOT: 252201 • HOUSTON	3042 Trucks	79	1	47	VIEW REPORT
BRINK'S INCORPORATED DOT: 76054 • COPPELL	3287 Trucks	76	1	40	VIEW REPORT
FUEL SOUTH EXPRESS LLC DOT: 362702 • HOUSTON	606 Trucks	74	-	27	VIEW REPORT
GREYHOUND LINES INC DOT: 44110 • DALLAS	765 Trucks	71	7	111	VIEW REPORT
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC DOT: 471318 • IRVING	1865 Trucks	66	-	31	VIEW REPORT
RUSH TRUCK LEASING INC DOT: 333690 • NEW BRAUNFELS	7074 Trucks	65	-	41	VIEW REPORT
GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC DOT: 690147 • SEABROOK	731 Trucks	62	-	37	VIEW REPORT
CLOUDTRUCKS LLC DOT: 3300318 • DALLAS	701 Trucks	60	1	26	VIEW REPORT
SYSCO USA I INC DOT: 156275 • HOUSTON	1472 Trucks	56	2	30	VIEW REPORT
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS INC DOT: 386083 • HUMBLE	1133 Trucks	50	-	22	VIEW REPORT
K L BREEDEN & SONS LLC DOT: 1836511 • FORT WORTH	676 Trucks	50	2	28	VIEW REPORT
FORZA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC DOT: 2490721 • LAREDO	973 Trucks	49	2	26	VIEW REPORT
CROSS INTEGRATED TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 2195271 • DALHART	461 Trucks	48	4	29	VIEW REPORT
FFE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC DOT: 109745 • LANCASTER	829 Trucks	46	-	34	VIEW REPORT
COCA-COLA SOUTHWEST BEVERAGES LLC DOT: 2977752 • DALLAS	1763 Trucks	45	-	28	VIEW REPORT
H-E-B LP DOT: 351057 • SAN ANTONIO	922 Trucks	45	3	26	VIEW REPORT
SELECT DEDICATED SOLUTIONS LLC DOT: 1877140 • LAREDO	329 Trucks	44	1	15	VIEW REPORT
PPC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY DOT: 1200892 • PITTSBURG	786 Trucks	43	2	21	VIEW REPORT
WILLIAMS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO INC DOT: 27641 • HOUSTON	665 Trucks	43	1	28	VIEW REPORT
BLUE BELL CREAMERIES LP DOT: 119456 • BRENHAM	1293 Trucks	41	1	23	VIEW REPORT
JS HELWIG AND SON LLC DOT: 185183 • TERRELL	477 Trucks	41	-	17	VIEW REPORT
TEXAS TRANSEASTERN INC DOT: 387401 • PASADENA	344 Trucks	41	2	25	VIEW REPORT
LONE STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 320691 • FORT WORTH	404 Trucks	38	1	19	VIEW REPORT
TITUS TRANSPORT HOLDINGS LLC DOT: 1832220 • DENTON	335 Trucks	36	2	10	VIEW REPORT
DX XPRESS INC DOT: 2128019 • LAREDO	586 Trucks	35	2	13	VIEW REPORT
AGGREGATE HAULERS I L P DOT: 1021485 • NEW BRAUNFELS	429 Trucks	35	1	8	VIEW REPORT
LIQUID ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS OF TEXAS LLC DOT: 1070464 • IRVING	610 Trucks	34	2	11	VIEW REPORT
TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP INC DOT: 140721 • AUSTIN	1212 Trucks	33	-	23	VIEW REPORT
JUST IN TIME CARGO INC DOT: 2129045 • FORT WORTH	285 Trucks	33	1	14	VIEW REPORT
TEXAS INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES INC DOT: 2196912 • LAREDO	280 Trucks	33	1	18	VIEW REPORT
TRADEX LOGISTICS INC DOT: 2360323 • LAREDO	235 Trucks	33	-	13	VIEW REPORT
48FORTY SOLUTIONS LLC DOT: 1200996 • HOUSTON	471 Trucks	32	1	10	VIEW REPORT
WASTE CONNECTIONS LONE STAR INC DOT: 840183 • THE WOODLANDS	1148 Trucks	31	1	20	VIEW REPORT
TRIMAC TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 36431 • PASADENA	487 Trucks	31	1	20	VIEW REPORT
SOUTHERN MAIL SERVICE INC DOT: 172954 • CONROE	394 Trucks	31	2	29	VIEW REPORT
TITUS TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC DOT: 306971 • DENTON	270 Trucks	30	2	5	VIEW REPORT
FJ CARRIER LOGISTICS LLC DOT: 3162922 • LAREDO	195 Trucks	30	3	14	VIEW REPORT
FORGELINE LOGISTICS LLC DOT: 3819283 • MCKINNEY	155 Trucks	30	-	19	VIEW REPORT
CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS INC DOT: 277907 • IRVING	1663 Trucks	29	-	8	VIEW REPORT
TRP CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC DOT: 2145588 • FORT WORTH	269 Trucks	29	-	13	VIEW REPORT
FRONTIER EQUIPMENTCO LLC DOT: 4272566 • DALLAS	558 Trucks	28	3	19	VIEW REPORT
SPG TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 2881143 • GRAND PRAIRIE	500 Trucks	27	2	15	VIEW REPORT
TEXAS DISPOSAL SYSTEMS INC DOT: 1940450 • BUDA	419 Trucks	27	-	19	VIEW REPORT
US AUTOLOGISTICS LLC DOT: 357779 • HOUSTON	382 Trucks	27	2	16	VIEW REPORT
CEVA CONTRACT LOGISTICS US INC DOT: 187774 • HOUSTON	452 Trucks	26	2	13	VIEW REPORT
ENTERPRISE LOGISTIC SERVICES LLC DOT: 115179 • HOUSTON	428 Trucks	26	1	11	VIEW REPORT
FREIGHTSOL LLC DOT: 2154826 • LAREDO	381 Trucks	26	-	9	VIEW REPORT
COASTAL TRANSPORT CO INC DOT: 36647 • SAN ANTONIO	290 Trucks	26	1	9	VIEW REPORT
INGRAM READYMIX INC DOT: 627215 • NEW BRAUNFELS	578 Trucks	25	-	9	VIEW REPORT
ERIVES ENTERPRISES INC DOT: 1807687 • EL PASO	420 Trucks	25	2	3	VIEW REPORT
NORCO CORPORATION DOT: 985416 • SAGINAW	140 Trucks	25	-	13	VIEW REPORT
SELECT WATER SOLUTIONS LLC DOT: 1609544 • GAINESVILLE	1625 Trucks	24	-	12	VIEW REPORT
TIMCO LOGISTICS SYSTEMS LLC DOT: 1386339 • WAXAHACHIE	285 Trucks	24	1	10	VIEW REPORT
ROYAL EXPRESS INC DOT: 838117 • LAREDO	217 Trucks	24	-	10	VIEW REPORT
BASIC TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 2141830 • IRVING	40 Trucks	24	-	16	VIEW REPORT
M&J CARRIERS LLC DOT: 2349233 • LAREDO	231 Trucks	23	-	2	VIEW REPORT
SOUTHERN FLUID SOLUTIONS LLC DOT: 3039724 • CENTER	119 Trucks	23	1	13	VIEW REPORT
THE AI FLEET INC DOT: 3443025 • AUSTIN	67 Trucks	23	-	8	VIEW REPORT
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY DOT: 281683 • FORT WORTH	3002 Trucks	22	1	7	VIEW REPORT
STATEWIDE TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 333724 • SAN ANTONIO	496 Trucks	22	-	10	VIEW REPORT
MCCOY CORPORATION DOT: 379133 • SAN MARCOS	465 Trucks	22	1	17	VIEW REPORT
KLB EAST LLC DOT: 3383088 • FORT WORTH	305 Trucks	22	-	16	VIEW REPORT
PROFESSIONAL TRAFFIC CONTROL LLC DOT: 2491324 • HOUSTON	9 Trucks	22	1	23	VIEW REPORT
NEXTIER COMPLETION SOLUTIONS INC DOT: 1617384 • HOUSTON	2667 Trucks	21	-	19	VIEW REPORT
PLAINS MARKETING LP DOT: 879345 • HOUSTON	869 Trucks	21	1	10	VIEW REPORT
RIG RUNNERS LLC DOT: 1014498 • THE WOODLANDS	695 Trucks	21	1	13	VIEW REPORT
STANDARD LOGISTICS TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 510003 • DALLAS	379 Trucks	21	-	12	VIEW REPORT
PARKWAY TRANSPORT INC DOT: 212550 • SAN ANTONIO	261 Trucks	21	4	16	VIEW REPORT
JAX TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 1876810 • AMARILLO	221 Trucks	21	1	7	VIEW REPORT
WHITE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC DOT: 347495 • LUBBOCK	160 Trucks	21	-	15	VIEW REPORT
TUTLE & TUTLE TRUCKING INC DOT: 1058705 • CLEBURNE	128 Trucks	21	2	12	VIEW REPORT
NORTHSIDE ISD TRANSPORTATION DOT: 1249763 • SAN ANTONIO	967 Trucks	20	-	8	VIEW REPORT
NORTH HOUSTON POLE LINE LP DOT: 674507 • HOUSTON	825 Trucks	20	-	12	VIEW REPORT
WCA WASTE CORPORATION DOT: 775195 • HOUSTON	324 Trucks	20	1	9	VIEW REPORT
MUNOZ TRUCKING INC DOT: 678899 • EL PASO	132 Trucks	20	1	7	VIEW REPORT
ROCKING T INC DOT: 975449 • AMARILLO	109 Trucks	20	1	2	VIEW REPORT
MV PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 1205759 • DALLAS	971 Trucks	19	1	9	VIEW REPORT
RAIDER EXPRESS INC DOT: 817781 • FORT WORTH	350 Trucks	19	-	2	VIEW REPORT
GOAL TRANSPORTS INC DOT: 1836332 • EL PASO	215 Trucks	19	1	10	VIEW REPORT
BANCROFT AND SONS TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 225397 • GRAND PRAIRIE	185 Trucks	19	1	13	VIEW REPORT
ZARO TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 1741743 • LAREDO	180 Trucks	19	1	7	VIEW REPORT
TRIPLE RRR CARRIERS INC DOT: 3031364 • LAREDO	177 Trucks	19	-	4	VIEW REPORT
AMERICANSTAR TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 1986353 • NORTH RICHLAND	151 Trucks	19	-	15	VIEW REPORT
VALLEY PROTEINS LLC DOT: 36807 • IRVING	141 Trucks	19	2	14	VIEW REPORT
VSS TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC DOT: 2545275 • CARROLLTON	400 Trucks	18	-	10	VIEW REPORT
SERVICE TRANSPORT COMPANY DOT: 229662 • HOUSTON	353 Trucks	18	-	11	VIEW REPORT
MULHOLLAND ENERGY SERVICES LLC DOT: 2444172 • MIDLAND	316 Trucks	18	-	12	VIEW REPORT
VALUE TRUCK OF AZ LLC DOT: 822809 • JUSTIN	305 Trucks	18	1	6	VIEW REPORT
ELITE FREIGHTWAYS LLC DOT: 3300200 • HOUSTON	162 Trucks	18	-	10	VIEW REPORT
GENESIS INTERMODAL SERVICES LLC DOT: 3408478 • SAN ANTONIO	157 Trucks	18	1	16	VIEW REPORT
EBT LOGISTICS INC DOT: 2902337 • LAREDO	156 Trucks	18	2	2	VIEW REPORT

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Data Sources & Methodology

FMCSA Motor Carrier Data: Carrier registrations, fleet sizes, and 24-month crash records from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's SAFER database.

NHTSA FARS Data: Traffic fatality statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (2023 data).

Last updated: 2026-02-24. Data refresh occurs monthly. Fatality counts represent all motor vehicle crashes, not exclusively commercial vehicle incidents.