Safety

Safety & Compliance

Safe drivers, legal hours and inspected equipment on every load.

Our approach

Safety is how we operate, not a slogan

Every load TMT HOUSTON SE LLC hauls moves under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Those rules cover who may drive, how long they may drive, how equipment is maintained and how freight is secured.

We treat them as the minimum, not the goal. A driver who is rested, in well-maintained equipment, with freight properly secured, is the driver who delivers your load on time.

A driver completing an inspection

Verify us

Operating authority

Our operating authority can be verified on the FMCSA SAFER system.

Compliance

How we meet the rules

Part 391

Driver qualification

Drivers hold a valid commercial driver's license and a current DOT medical certificate, and their driving record is reviewed under 49 CFR Part 391.

Part 382

Drug and alcohol testing

Drivers participate in a DOT drug and alcohol testing program, including pre-employment and random testing, under 49 CFR Part 382.

Part 395

Hours of service

Driving and on-duty time follow federal hours-of-service limits under 49 CFR Part 395, recorded on electronic logging devices.

Part 396

Inspection and maintenance

Vehicles receive pre-trip and post-trip inspections and a periodic annual inspection under 49 CFR Part 396.

Part 393

Cargo securement

Freight is secured with load bars and straps according to the cargo securement rules in 49 CFR Part 393.

Coverage

Insurance

We maintain the liability insurance our federal operating authority requires. A current certificate of insurance is available on request.

Protecting your freight

Cargo security

  • Trailers inspected for damage, leaks and cleanliness before loading
  • Seal numbers recorded on the bill of lading at pickup
  • Piece counts verified before the driver signs
  • Freight secured with load bars or straps before departure
  • Any shortage, overage or damage noted on paperwork at delivery

Need our insurance certificate?

Ask and we will send a current certificate of insurance for your records.