ROCKING 8 TRANSPORTATION INC

DOT 1984456 MC 919814 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
84 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 27.38% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 25.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
27 units

Drivers: 16

Trailers: 25 (25 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

15 JAPHET ROAD, HOUSTON, TX, 77020

Phone Number

(713) 670-9081

Mailing Address

PO BOX 53239, HOUSTON, TX, 77052

Cell Phone

(832) 567-6220

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(713) 670-9064

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
11 yrs, 1 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2015-06-19 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2015-12-01 BIPD/Primary BAP 021773-00 $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… - - ACTIVE
2015-05-29 BIPD/Primary 5082519659 $750,000 AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF … 2015-12-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

27.38%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

84 inspections · 23 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

25.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

4 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 84 Last inspection: Jul 24, 2026 Total crashes: 19

FMCSA Inspection Records (84 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 24, 2026

V262501556

4 viol.
Level 2 TX INTL 3HSNUAPR...

Jul 22, 2026

7HF79DBPCV

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX INTL 3HSDJAPR...

Jul 21, 2026

V262478448

1 viol.
Level 2 TX INTL 3HSNUAPR...

Jun 10, 2026

V262398790

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 TX INTL 3HSNUAPR...

May 28, 2026

7FWE9DBTHW

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX INTL 1HTGSSNT...

May 13, 2026

V262345073

Level 1 TX INTL 3HSDJAPR...

May 5, 2026

7F989DGTIF

Level 2 TX INTL 3HTNUAPT...

May 4, 2026

7F8C9DIAJU

Level 2 TX KW 1XKDD49X...

Apr 30, 2026

7F4C9DTG2N

2 viol.
Level 2 TX INTL 3HSDTAPR...

Apr 22, 2026

7EWD9DCNEA

2 viol.
Level 2 TX INTL 3HTNUAPT...

Apr 15, 2026

7EPD9DLXEJ

1 viol.
Level 2 TX INTL 3HSDJAPR...

Apr 6, 2026

7EGC9DJMIT

2 viol.
Level 1 TX ITNL 1HSDJAPR...

Mar 18, 2026

7DX79DGTEM

Level 1 TX INTL 1HTGSSNT...

Feb 25, 2026

7DCG9DCKHK

1 viol.
Level 3 TX INTL 1HSDJAPR...

Feb 23, 2026

7DA99DBABU

Level 2 TX INTL 3HTNUAPT...
Total Inspections

84

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

84

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (19 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jul 18, 2024

TX • TX6XCEHQE19P

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 14, 2022

TX • TX6AAEHQE1Z0

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 21, 2022

TX • TX68ABHQE1S9

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 5, 2022

TX • TX686AHQE1JY

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 5, 2019

TX • TX5GC7HQE1V5

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 29, 2019

TX • TX5FIDHQE1AD

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 2, 2018

TX • TX5BLCHQE1D8

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Oct 17, 2018

TX • TX5AXBHQE1AO

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 15, 2018

TX • TX57ECHQE191

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 21, 2017

TX • TX4UVEHQE1L4

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 31, 2016

TX • TX4R9AHQE1QE

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Apr 9, 2015

TX • TX4BTBHQE1KV

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 21, 2014

TX • TX41W8HQE1CZ

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 4, 2013

TX • TX3RVCHQE151

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 17, 2012

TX • TX3M7DHQE1T1

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

6

Total Crashes

19

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

48

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 47
OOS: 16

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

84
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

27
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

27

1 owned

Trailers

25

25 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

16

CDL Drivers: 16
Interstate: 16
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

4

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 25.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 3
Interstate (<100 mi): 13
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Metal Sheets/Coils Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

27

Power Units

27

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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