FMCSA lists this registration as inactive. Details below show the last record on file.
Lyons Services INC
Phone (713) 672-0013Houston, TX
Find this carrier by: Lyons Services · USDOT 1287616 · MC 497391 · 713-672-0013 · 7136720013 · Houston, TX
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- USDOT
- USDOT1287616
- MC
- 497391
- Registered
- 2004 · 22 yrs
- Location
- Houston, TX
- MCS-150 filed
- Nov 25, 2009
USDOT registration
Inactive
Registration status shown in FMCSA records
Authority record
Not listed active
Legacy record; verify in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Passed an FMCSA review
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Lyons Services INC is an inactive motor carrier based in Houston, TX, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 1287616 and MC 497391. Phone: (713) 672-0013. It reports 2 power units and 2 drivers on its MCS-150 (Nov 25, 2009). No roadside inspection or crash activity is shown in the available 24-month records. Missing records do not establish a clean safety history.
USDOT 1287616 was first registered with FMCSA on Sep 21, 2004 (22 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Nov 25, 2009. FMCSA records 2 authority revocations, the latest contract authority MC497391 effective Apr 20, 2010 (involuntary revocation). The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with Stratford Insurance Company) took effect Apr 14, 2010, recorded as "CANCEL". FMCSA currently lists USDOT 1287616 as inactive; the details below are the last record on file.
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
- Nov 25, 2009
- Registration record changed
- Not available
- 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 1287616: roadside inspections or crashes (24 months).
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Thomas Yelverton
- Company officer 2
- John E Jones Jr
- Legal name
- Lyons Services INC
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 1287616
- Docket numbers
- MC 497391 (active)
- Registered
- Sep 21, 2004 (22 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Nov 25, 2009
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- Yes
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
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
- 2,594
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 14, 2026. This carrier reports 2 power units against a local average of 5.7.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 1287616
- Docket numbers
- MC 497391
- Phone
- (713) 672-0013713-672-00137136720013
- Fax
- (713) 672-0012713-672-00127136720012
- tom@makhouston.com
- Officers
- Thomas Yelverton, John E Jones Jr
- Legal name
- Lyons Services INC
- Address
- 749 Pearl Street, Houston, TX 77029
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.
- Problem: USDOT registration is not active
FMCSA lists USDOT 1287616 as inactive.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
No active authority is listed in this stored legacy record; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
No BIPD amount in this stored authority record. 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.
- Check: Shares an officer with 6 inactive USDOT numbers
See Connected companies below.
- No data: Inspection summary not available
Missing inspections do not establish a clean safety record.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
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- Bvj Company INCUSDOT 2788949 · Clinton, NCSame officerNot activePossible link
- Thomas YelvertonUSDOT 2354101 · Houston, TXSame officerNot activePossible link
- Lochow Ranch Pond & Lake Management LLCUSDOT 2026319 · Bryan, TXSame officerActivePossible link
- Port City Services INCUSDOT 1980603 · Houston, TXSame officerNot activePossible link
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- John E JonesUSDOT 1444249 · Marble Hill, MOSame officerNot activePossible link
- Cutting Edge Tree Service LLCUSDOT 1280183 · Greenwood, INSame officerActivePossible link
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
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 | None | None | None |
| Contract | Inactive | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 497391
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- Not on file
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD/Primary | Stratford Insurance Company | TAP0739785 | Dec 4, 2009 | Apr 14, 2010 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Gramercy Insurance Company | GIC 42-1900-00790 | Aug 22, 2009 | Dec 22, 2009 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| CARGO | Gramercy Insurance Company | MI4209-27435 | Mar 13, 2009 | Dec 16, 2009 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Gramercy Insurance Company | GIC 42-1900-00790 | Aug 22, 2009 | Dec 4, 2009 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| CARGO | Gramercy Insurance Company | MI4209-27435 | Mar 13, 2009 | Sep 18, 2009 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Gramercy Insurance Company | GIC 42-1900-00790 | Jun 16, 2009 | Aug 22, 2009 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Gramercy Insurance Company | GIC 42-1900-00790 | Mar 13, 2009 | Jun 16, 2009 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| CARGO | Gramercy Insurance Company | MI4209-27435 | Mar 13, 2009 | Mar 13, 2009 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Southern Insurance Company | STC572833-01 | Apr 19, 2008 | Mar 13, 2009 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Southern Insurance Company | STC572833 | Apr 19, 2007 | Apr 19, 2008 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
Showing the 10 most recent of 17 history records.
Revocations
| Docket | Authority | Type | Served | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC497391 | Contract | Involuntary revocation | Mar 18, 2010 | Apr 20, 2010 |
| MC497391 | Contract | Involuntary revocation | Aug 15, 2005 | Sep 19, 2005 |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Rated on
- Jun 23, 2009
- Last review
- Jun 17, 2009
- Recordable crash rate
- 5.880
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 2
- CDL drivers
- 2
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 2
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 2
- Trucks
- 2
- Buses
- 0
Equipment evidence
- Power OnlyMCS-150 2 tractors and no trailers 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
- Revocation effective: Contract authority MC497391.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Stratford Insurance Company (MC497391) — CANCEL.
- Revocation served: Contract authority MC497391 (involuntary revocation).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Gramercy Insurance Company (MC497391) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Gramercy Insurance Company (MC497391) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Stratford Insurance Company (MC497391).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Gramercy Insurance Company (MC497391) — TERM/REPL.
- Latest MCS-150 filed.
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Gramercy Insurance Company (MC497391) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Gramercy Insurance Company (MC497391).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Gramercy Insurance Company (MC497391) — CANCEL.
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Gramercy Insurance Company (MC497391).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Gramercy Insurance Company (MC497391) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Gramercy Insurance Company (MC497391).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Gramercy Insurance Company (MC497391).
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Gramercy Insurance Company (MC497391) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Southern Insurance Company (MC497391) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Southern Insurance Company (MC497391).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Southern Insurance Company (MC497391) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Southern Insurance Company (MC497391).
- Revocation effective: Contract authority MC497391.
- Revocation served: Contract authority MC497391 (involuntary revocation).
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 1287616.
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.
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Sep 21, 2004
- Last MCS-150 update
- Nov 25, 2009
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Lyons Services INC an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 1287616 as inactive.
What is Lyons Services INC's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 1287616; docket number MC 497391.
How do I contact Lyons Services INC?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (713) 672-0013; fax (713) 672-0012; email tom@makhouston.com; address 749 Pearl Street, Houston, TX 77029.
What insurance does this record show for Lyons Services INC?
No BIPD amount appears in the stored legacy authority record for MC 497391. This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Lyons Services INC's safety rating?
Satisfactory, rated Jun 23, 2009.
How many trucks and drivers does Lyons Services INC have?
Power units: 2; drivers: 2, as filed on its MCS-150 (Nov 25, 2009).
What does Lyons Services INC haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, machinery (large), intermodal containers, meat, refrigerated food.
What equipment does Lyons Services INC operate?
On government records: Power Only (2 tractors and no trailers filed on its MCS-150).
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