Carrier profile · USDOT 1190638 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Modern Method Gunite Inc

52 power unitsavg 15.4 yrLocal · 1 statesHOUSTON, TX81/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

52Power units

27 observed · MCS-150

7Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

15.4Avg age (yr)

1998–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(281) 847-1855 Email dispatchkarla@mmgtx.com

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

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Vehicle out-of-service rate above average29.7% vs the 22.26% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average12.5% vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes17 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 1

Established 23 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2003.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo29.7%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo29.7%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

52 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

15.4 yr

Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

22 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

44 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 29.7%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 12.5%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 37 vehicle and 40 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

42.9% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 12.1 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

43 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jun '25 · 7

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.4 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 52-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 52
Inspections · 24 mo: 44
Annualized: ≈22 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving23 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 4 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance8 · 0 OOS
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance6 · 0 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 0 OOS
393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 52
Observed power (24 mo): 27
Trailers (towed): 7

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

15.4 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

1998

Oldest model yr

50.0%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

HOUSTON, TX

3334 BROWNIE CAMPBELL RD

Top corridor

TX 44

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3161362 USDOT 3957379

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 3334 BROWNIE CAMPBELL RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77086
Mailing address: 21175 TOMBALL PARKWAY #333, HOUSTON, TX, 77070
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (281) 847-1855
Fax: (281) 912-6044
Email: karla@mmgtx.com
Web domain: mmgtx.com

Registration

Officers: Karla Y Escobar · Cesareo Sanchez
USDOT / docket: 1190638
First registered: Dec 2, 2003
Last MCS-150: Jan 17, 2025 · 1,430,000 mi (2020)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 5.56
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,430,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for MODERN METHOD GUNITE INC.

MODERN METHOD GUNITE INC (USDOT 1190638) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 29.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier received 44 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 37 vehicle-level and 40 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It reports 52 power units and 36 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 17, 2025.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is MODERN METHOD GUNITE INC's USDOT number?

MODERN METHOD GUNITE INC's USDOT number is 1190638.

Is MODERN METHOD GUNITE INC authorized to operate?

As of Aug 20, 2026, MODERN METHOD GUNITE INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MODERN METHOD GUNITE INC's safety record?

MODERN METHOD GUNITE INC has a 29.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 84 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is MODERN METHOD GUNITE INC's fleet?

MODERN METHOD GUNITE INC operates 52 power units and 36 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MODERN METHOD GUNITE INC based?

MODERN METHOD GUNITE INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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