Purple Squirrel · FMCSA Background Report
ASSOCIATED SALES CORPORATION
DOT 256471 · Carrier
Report DateJune 26, 2026
⚠️CAUTION — flags found, review before proceeding
Always call back on the FMCSA-registered number (713-447-4717) — not the number that contacted you. Scammers impersonate legitimate carriers and brokers.
Company Information
Legal NameASSOCIATED SALES CORPORATION
Registered Since03/12/1985
Entity TypeCarrier
Registered AddressUNKNOWN, HOUSTON, TX, 77388
Phone713-447-4717
Risk Assessment
No MCS-150 date on file — verify the carrier is active
Authority held for 41.3 years
Active FMCSA authority: Authorized to operate
Authority & Licensing
Broker AuthorityNone
Common CarrierNone
Contract CarrierNone
Fleet & Safety
Power Units1
Drivers1
Safety RatingNone on file
Authority History

No authority history found on file.

Other Companies at This Address

49 FMCSA-registered entities share this address (showing 10). Multiple registrants at one address can indicate address farming or shell company activity.

CompanyDOTMCTypeStatus
UNITED SALT CORPORATION 27693 MC148969 PRIVATE PROPERTY Active
RICE TRANSPORT INC 36439 — EXEMPT FOR HIRE Inactive
POWELL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURING CO INC 36464 — PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
INTERSTATE EXPRESS INC 82037 — EXEMPT FOR HIRE Inactive
THE GROCERS SUPPLY CO 115217 — PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
L S GARNER TRUCK LINE INC 115255 MC4078 OTHER-UNKNOWN Active
FRED W BRAY 136653 — EXEMPT FOR HIRE Inactive
SHIPPERS INC 152436 MC173507 OTHER-UNKNOWN Active
NOWSCO SERVICES INCORPORATED 154514 — PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
GULF STATES TRANSPORTATION INC 380137 MC226792 OTHER-UNKNOWN Active
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FMCSA confirms this carrier's authority exists. It can't confirm the person dispatching is who records say — that's how double brokering and cargo theft happen.

  • The Supreme Court's vicarious liability ruling means one unvetted carrier can expose you to a nuclear verdict.
  • Double brokering is at record highs. Scammers clone legitimate authority and re-broker your load.
  • Purple Squirrel closes the gap: MVR pulls + selfie ID checks prove the driver is who records say.
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