JOSE LUIS CORTEZ
USDOT 1752865 • DBA: JOE'S TRANSPORT • 2404 BETO DR, MISSION, TX, 78574
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-641465 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Mar 27, 2026 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | AWT-00000140-01 | ON FILE | Oct 29, 2025 | Apr 1, 2026 |
Insurance History (20 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | AWT-00000140-01 | NAME CHANGED | Apr 1, 2025 | Oct 29, 2025 |
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | AWT-00000140-00 | CANCELLED | Mar 28, 2024 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | IPGAL-0000532-02 | REPLACED | Mar 28, 2023 | Mar 28, 2024 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | IPGAL-0000532-02 | CANCELLED | Mar 28, 2023 | Mar 29, 2024 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | IPGAL-0000532-01 | CANCELLED | Mar 28, 2022 | Mar 28, 2023 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | UWPGA2178-03 | CANCELLED | Mar 28, 2021 | Mar 28, 2022 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | UWPGA2178-02 | CANCELLED | Mar 28, 2020 | Mar 28, 2021 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | UWPGA2178 | CANCELLED | Jun 19, 2019 | Mar 28, 2020 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | UWPGA2178 | CANCELLED | Mar 28, 2019 | Jul 23, 2019 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | UWPGA2178 | REPLACED | Mar 28, 2019 | Jun 19, 2019 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | BIPD/Primary | PMT3001751-01 | CANCELLED | Mar 28, 2018 | Mar 28, 2019 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 610030001 | REPLACED | Mar 28, 2017 | Mar 28, 2018 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | BIPD/Primary | AUS4000055 | REPLACED | Mar 28, 2016 | Mar 28, 2017 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | BIPD/Primary | PK2015MCA00958 | CANCELLED | Mar 28, 2015 | Mar 28, 2016 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN141675 | REPLACED | Mar 28, 2014 | Mar 28, 2015 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LTO0009983 | REPLACED | Mar 28, 2013 | Mar 28, 2014 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LTI0000703 | REPLACED | Mar 28, 2012 | Mar 28, 2013 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TN621303 | CANCELLED | Mar 28, 2009 | May 3, 2012 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TN621303 | REPLACED | Mar 28, 2009 | Mar 28, 2012 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TN584999 | CANCELLED | Mar 28, 2008 | Mar 28, 2009 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | AWT-00000140-01 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| NAMECHG | OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | AWT-00000140-01 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 29, 2025 | Oct 29, 2025 |
| CANCEL | OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | AWT-00000140-00 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | IPGAL-0000532-02 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 29, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | IPGAL-0000532-02 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 28, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 |
| CANCEL | INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | IPGAL-0000532-01 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 28, 2023 | Mar 28, 2023 |
| CANCEL | UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | UWPGA2178-03 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 28, 2022 | Mar 28, 2022 |
| CANCEL | UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | UWPGA2178-02 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 28, 2021 | Mar 28, 2021 |
| CANCEL | UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | UWPGA2178 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 28, 2020 | Mar 28, 2020 |
| TERM/CANCL | UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | UWPGA2178 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 23, 2019 | Jul 23, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | UWPGA2178 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 19, 2019 | Jun 19, 2019 |
| CANCEL | AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | PMT3001751-01 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 28, 2019 | Mar 28, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 610030001 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 28, 2018 | Mar 28, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | AUS4000055 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 28, 2017 | Mar 28, 2017 |
| CANCEL | NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | PK2015MCA00958 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 28, 2016 | Mar 28, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN141675 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 28, 2015 | Mar 28, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO0009983 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 28, 2014 | Mar 28, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | LTI0000703 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 28, 2013 | Mar 28, 2013 |
| TERM/CANCL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN621303 | BIPD/Primary | May 3, 2012 | May 3, 2012 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN621303 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 28, 2012 | Mar 28, 2012 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN584999 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 28, 2009 | Mar 28, 2009 |
Authority Action History (12 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC641465 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 5, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 27, 2026 |
| MC641465 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 26, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 26, 2025 |
| MC641465 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 5, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 31, 2025 |
| MC641465 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 4, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 25, 2024 |
| MC641465 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 1, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 24, 2023 |
| MC641465 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 1, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 17, 2022 |
| MC641465 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 1, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 26, 2021 |
| MC641465 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 2, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 26, 2020 |
| MC641465 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 1, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 27, 2019 |
| MC641465 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 1, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 15, 2016 |
| MC641465 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 2, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 23, 2009 |
| MC641465 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Apr 16, 2008 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
10 states • 57 inspections
Violation Summary (49 violations from 57 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 5 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2W | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 2 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.82DUMT | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55C2 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2Y | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43A | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (57 inspections)
Showing 50 of 57
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (6 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2025 | AR | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LONOKE | I40 | ...246015 | JOSE CORTEZ |
| Jul 15, 2023 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | HOUSTON | S 150 SOUTHWEST FWY | ...364845 | JOSE CORTEZ |
| Jul 22, 2021 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WESLACO | E 2400 IH 2 FRONTAGE RD | ...323337 | JOSE CORTEZ |
| Jul 1, 2018 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 11, 2016 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 22, 2011 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
28 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 28 events