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CORTEZ TRUCKING INC
DBA: CORTEZ TRUCKING LOGISTICS INC
5334 MALMEDY RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77033
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Due-diligence certificate
4
Power Units
4
Drivers
1
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
27
Inspections
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Public record
5 events tracked · latest Jul 22, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 5
- Jul 22, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
- Jun 3, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
- May 14, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
- May 7, 2026Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
- Nov 25, 2025Crash reported (no fatalities).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameCORTEZ TRUCKING INC
DBA NameCORTEZ TRUCKING LOGISTICS INC
DOT Number2516069
MC Number872999
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationHouston, Texas
Added06/16/2014
MCS-15012/15/2025
Contact Details
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Physical Address5334 MALMEDY RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77033
Mailing Address11703 LEONA ST, SILVER SPRING, MD, 20902
Operating Authorities
Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC872999
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating12 years
Operation Classification
Authorized For Hire
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 1 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 9.27 · 10 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage48,000 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
4
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
4
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS36.4% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Insurance
Amount$750,000
Type91X
Effective03/17/2026
CompanySTAR MUTUAL RRG
Policy #82115-32384B-26
Last checked09/19/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet4 units
Drivers4
Mileage48,000 mi
Operating12 years
MCS-15012/2025
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Injury1
Tow-Away0
Driver Inspections
Total16
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total11
Out of Service4
OOS Rate36.4%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2023
1 · 0 OOS -
2024
6 · 1 OOS ▲
2025
7 · 1 OOS =
2026
6 · 3 OOS ▲
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
0 crashes =
2025
1 crash ▲
2026
0 crashes ▼
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2026, 16 inspections, 5 resulted in out-of-service (31.3% OOS rate).
Vehicle Out-of-Service
5 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Crash Records (1)
Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2025 | WASHINGTON | DC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Clear | - | Other/Unknown |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
33 roadside violations across 16 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance
27 violations · 4 OOS
Unsafe Driving
3 violations · 1 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
3 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (20)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/22/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US 83 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/03/2026 | TX | Full (Level I) | US59 NB NACOGDOCHES SCALE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/14/2026 | MT | Full (Level I) | SIDNEY MT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/07/2026 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | TILFORD SD | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/03/2026 | TX | Driver-Only (Level III) | IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/20/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | 2495 US290 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/28/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/24/2025 | KS | Walk-Around (Level II) | KS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/18/2025 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | VIVIAN SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/20/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH20 LORAINE SCALE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/30/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/07/2025 | LA | Walk-Around (Level II) | BREAUX BRIDGE LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/03/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US77 RIVIERA SCALE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/09/2024 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US 285 MM 421 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/26/2024 | LA | Driver-Only (Level III) | LA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/02/2024 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US 87 MILEPOST 463 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/17/2024 | NC | Driver-Only (Level III) | HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, N | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/12/2024 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH 10 718 MM EB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/23/2024 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH-0045 IN GALVESTON CO. (0-23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/08/2023 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | LAT:31 29'17.86"N | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections16
HOS Compliance
2 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
10 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 3183733 | $750,000 | 12/19/2016 | 01/24/2017 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 3183733 | $750,000 | 12/19/2016 | 02/28/2017 | Name Changed |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 3183733 | $750,000 | 07/13/2015 | 12/19/2016 | Name Changed |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 3183733 | $750,000 | 06/17/2014 | 07/13/2015 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 5825105 | $750,000 | 01/24/2017 | 01/12/2024 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT7415119122 | $750,000 | 01/12/2024 | 01/12/2024 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT7415119122 | $750,000 | 01/12/2024 | 01/12/2024 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT7415119122 | $750,000 | 01/12/2024 | 01/12/2024 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT7415119122 | $750,000 | 01/12/2024 | 01/12/2024 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT7415119122 | $750,000 | 01/12/2024 | 01/12/2024 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT7415119122 | $750,000 | 01/12/2024 | 01/12/2024 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT7415119122 | $750,000 | 01/12/2024 | 01/12/2024 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT7415119122 | $750,000 | 01/12/2024 | 01/12/2024 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT7415119122 | $750,000 | 01/12/2024 | 01/12/2024 | Replaced |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC872999 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 07/09/2014 | REVOKED | 12/19/2016 |
| MC872999 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | 02/07/2017 | - | - |
No revocation records.
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