Basic Logistics INC
Phone (281) 452-5405Houston, TX
Find this carrier by: Basic Logistics · USDOT 1781806 · MC 649720 · 281-452-5405 · 2814525405 · Houston, TX
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- USDOT
- USDOT1781806
- MC
- 649720
- Registered
- 2008 · 18 yrs
- Location
- Houston, TX
- MCS-150 filed
- Dec 11, 2025
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
Listed active
Common carrier; verify in Motus
Insurance record
$1 Million
Stored BIPD filing
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Basic Logistics INC is an active motor carrier based in Houston, TX, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 1781806 and MC 649720. Phone: (281) 452-5405. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Dec 11, 2025). No roadside inspection or crash activity is shown in the available 24-month records. Missing records do not establish a clean safety history.
USDOT 1781806 was first registered with FMCSA on Jun 12, 2008 (18 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Dec 11, 2025. FMCSA records 2 authority revocations, the latest common authority MC649720 effective May 2, 2016 (involuntary revocation). The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with Valley Forge Insurance Co.) took effect Nov 11, 2018, recorded as "TERM/REPL".
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Dec 11, 2025
- Registration record changed
- Sep 5, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Not available
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Not available
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 1781806: connected companies, safety rating or scores, roadside inspections or crashes (24 months).
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Renee Balke
- Company officer 2
- Tonya S Foster
- Legal name
- Basic Logistics INC
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 1781806
- Docket numbers
- MC 649720 (active)
- Registered
- Jun 12, 2008 (18 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Dec 11, 2025
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- June 2028 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Houston, TX
- USDOT registrations in Houston
- 49,195
- Currently active
- 23,635 (48%)
- One-truck operations
- 36,215 (74%)
- With for-hire authority
- 25,005 (51%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 2,606
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 13, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 5.7.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 1781806
- Docket numbers
- MC 649720
- Phone
- (281) 452-5405281-452-54052814525405
- Fax
- (281) 695-5181281-695-51812816955181
- tonyafoster@basic1.net
- Officers
- Renee Balke, Tonya S Foster
- Legal name
- Basic Logistics INC
- Address
- 7410 Miller Rd 2, Houston, TX 77049
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 1781806 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
Stored legacy record lists Common carrier as active; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
Stored BIPD amount: $1 Million. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- No data: Inspection summary not available
Missing inspections do not establish a clean safety record.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Active | None | None |
| Contract | None | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 649720
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- $1 Million
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance filings
| Type | Insurer | Form | Policy | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) | The Continental Insurance Co. | 91X | 6049794065 | $1 Million | Nov 11, 2018 |
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD/Primary | Valley Forge Insurance Co. | 6049794065 | Nov 11, 2017 | Nov 11, 2018 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Valley Forge Insurance Co. | 6049794065 | Nov 11, 2017 | Nov 11, 2017 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | American Alternative Insurance Corporation | 2LA2CA0000218-01 | Feb 28, 2016 | Nov 11, 2017 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | American Alternative Insurance Corporation | 2LA2CA0000218-01 | Feb 28, 2016 | May 2, 2016 | Name Changed (NAMECHG) |
| CARGO | North River Insurance Co. | 3217432788 | Feb 28, 2011 | May 2, 2016 | Name Changed (NAMECHG) |
| BIPD/Primary | American Alternative Insurance Corporation | 2LA2CA0000218-00 | Feb 28, 2015 | Feb 28, 2016 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. | 362019 | Feb 28, 2014 | Feb 28, 2015 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. | 360636 | Feb 28, 2013 | Feb 28, 2014 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Maxum Casualty Insurance Company | TRK-6014767-01 | Feb 27, 2013 | Mar 25, 2013 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Maxum Casualty Insurance Company | TRK-6014767-01 | Feb 27, 2013 | Feb 28, 2013 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
Showing the 10 most recent of 18 history records.
Revocations
| Docket | Authority | Type | Served | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC649720 | Common | Involuntary revocation | Mar 28, 2016 | May 2, 2016 |
| MC649720 | Common | Involuntary revocation | Feb 2, 2015 | Mar 9, 2015 |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 1
- CDL drivers
- 1
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 1
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 1
- Trucks
- 1
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 20,358 (2024)
Equipment evidence
- Straight TruckMCS-150 1 straight truck filed on its MCS-150
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Valley Forge Insurance Co. (MC649720) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Valley Forge Insurance Co. (MC649720).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Valley Forge Insurance Co. (MC649720) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with American Alternative Insurance Corporation (MC649720) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with American Alternative Insurance Corporation (MC649720) — NAMECHG.
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with North River Insurance Co. (MC649720) — NAMECHG.
- Revocation effective: Common authority MC649720.
- Revocation served: Common authority MC649720 (involuntary revocation).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with American Alternative Insurance Corporation (MC649720).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with American Alternative Insurance Corporation (MC649720) — TERM/REPL.
- Revocation effective: Common authority MC649720.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with American Alternative Insurance Corporation (MC649720).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (MC649720) — CANCEL.
- Revocation served: Common authority MC649720 (involuntary revocation).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (MC649720).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (MC649720) — CANCEL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Maxum Casualty Insurance Company (MC649720) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (MC649720).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Maxum Casualty Insurance Company (MC649720) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Maxum Casualty Insurance Company (MC649720).
- Insurance filed: CARGO with North River Insurance Co. (MC649720).
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 1781806.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Jun 12, 2008
- Last MCS-150 update
- Dec 11, 2025
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Basic Logistics INC an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 1781806 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Basic Logistics INC's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 1781806; docket number MC 649720.
How do I contact Basic Logistics INC?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (281) 452-5405; fax (281) 695-5181; email tonyafoster@basic1.net; address 7410 Miller Rd 2, Houston, TX 77049.
What insurance does this record show for Basic Logistics INC?
The stored legacy record shows $1 Million liability (BIPD). This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Basic Logistics INC's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Basic Logistics INC have?
Power units: 1; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Dec 11, 2025).
What does Basic Logistics INC haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, metal/sheet/coil, building materials, machinery (large), oilfield equipment, construction.
What equipment does Basic Logistics INC operate?
On government records: Straight Truck (1 straight truck filed on its MCS-150).
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Basic Logistics INC?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives June 2028. The latest filing stored here is Dec 11, 2025. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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