C & E TRANSPORT LLC

FARMERS BRANCH, TX

C & E TRANSPORT LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Farmers Branch, TX. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 37.5% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. Recent BMC-91 insurance filing instability is flagged as HIGH on the insurance-lapse watch, and operating authority is active for common.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Apr 10, 2026
Policy effective · Apr 29, 2026
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
  • Prior insurance gap · 230 days Aug 23, 2025 → Apr 10, 2026
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 20.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 0.00% Details →
  • 1 fatality on crash record 7 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Evilsizor Process Servers Inc Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — C & E TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1766169)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.
  • Prior insurance gap · 230 days — Aug 23, 2025 → Apr 10, 2026
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 20.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 0.00%
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 7 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Evilsizor Process Servers Inc

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1766169/
As of: Sep 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 1766169 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: CARLOS A MENENDEZ LEMUS General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Intermodal Containers Garbage / Refuse U.S. Mail +3 more Based in FARMERS BRANCH, TX Insurance watch: HIGH

FMCSA census as of Sep 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

C confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 20% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=323710 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

3 active liability filings

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1766169
In FMCSA records since Apr 28, 2008 (~18y)
MC / docket MC645192
Company officer CARLOS A MENENDEZ LEMUS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Intermodal Containers, Garbage / Refuse, U.S. Mail, Beverages, Paper Products, Construction
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 251,826 mi
Contact & address
Physical
2564 VALWOOD PKWY
FARMERS BRANCH, TX 75234
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1766169
In FMCSA records since Apr 28, 2008 (~18y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 251,826 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20.0% vs 6.7% +13.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.13 vs 1.80 +1.33
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2008-05-16 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 0 0
Trailers 3 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 7 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 0 1
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 2 0 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 15 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 8 8 0
OOS inspections 2 1 0
OOS percentage 25% 12.5%
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
3
Drivers
3
Inspections
15
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
7 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Risk intelligence

C & E TRANSPORT LLC had 8 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 37.5%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 12.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CO (5) and TX (3).

Violation profile

37.5% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (15.8% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 5 times, 2 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Freightliner, Wabash National, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 323,710 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
20%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 323,710 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 323,710 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +33.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 23, 2025 to Apr 10, 2026 (230 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (10 months)

2024-01 2026-03

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Colorado (CO) 5 3 60.0% Mar 23, 2026
Texas (TX) 3 0 0.0% Mar 4, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 10
Wabash National 6
Utility 4
Trailer 2
Volvo 2
Brewer Uti 1
Kenworth 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 1.00 1 Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 2 0.55 1 Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 1.49 1 Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 6 11.78 12 Sep 14, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (15 rows) View all 15 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87388333 Mar 23, 2026 CO 3 LAMAR CO
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87263831 Mar 4, 2026 TX 2 13320 IH45 SB SVC RD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.9, 393.75C, 390.21(a) No
86823231 Jan 15, 2026 CO 3 LA JUNTA CO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 383.23A2-LCDLN Yes
86109305 Oct 19, 2025 TX 2 tx-ih-0035-in-hill-co.-(357-370)
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
6 392.8, 393.78, 395.22G No
84773004 May 22, 2025 CO 2 SPRINGFIELD CO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.8A1-HOSP, 396.17C-PI Yes
84718427 May 16, 2025 TX 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 396.17C, 393.67C7, 393.11TL No
84473881 Apr 21, 2025 CO 1 LIMON CO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
7 393.47A-BCFSBD-SA, 393.45B2-BHTD, 396.3A1-BOS Yes
83063886 Oct 31, 2024 CO 3 HASTY CO
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.16-D No
82474679 Aug 22, 2024 CO 3 LAMAR CO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81898655 Jun 11, 2024 CO 1 MONUMENT CO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
9 393.9(a), 393.55(c)(2), 393.86(a)(1) Yes
81396522 Apr 18, 2024 TX 1 TX114 EB
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.22(h)(4), 393.55(e), 396.3(a)(1) No
81370967 Apr 11, 2024 CO 3 LAMAR CO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80619281 Jan 9, 2024 TX 2 tx-lat:30---31-28.86n
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.9(a), 393.75(c), 393.11 Yes
80531024 Jan 2, 2024 CO 2 LIMON CO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LTSIR Yes
79294714 Jul 31, 2023 CO 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX7E29HQE164 Mar 11, 2026 TX 0 1 No No Injury
TX79BDHQE17T Sep 25, 2025 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX52UCHQE1FV Dec 12, 2017 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX4WFAHQE1KJ May 4, 2017 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
VA0170305261 Jan 29, 2017 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
OK00I0002915 Jan 18, 2015 OK 1 0 Yes No Fatal
TX3H5AHQE1R9 Mar 25, 2012 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
Insurance Coverage Timeline (23 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0171332001 91X $750,000 Apr 29, 2026 On file ACTIVE
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0171332001 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Apr 29, 2026 On file ACTIVE
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT660296001 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Apr 10, 2026 On file ACTIVE
Coverage gap — 230 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 23, 2025 to Apr 10, 2026
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT660296001 BIPD/Primary Apr 29, 2024 Aug 23, 2025 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT660296001 BIPD/Primary Apr 29, 2024 Jul 31, 2025 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 660296001 BIPD/Primary Apr 29, 2022 Apr 29, 2024 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA 7565315 BIPD/Primary Apr 29, 2018 Apr 29, 2022 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LTO0023320 BIPD/Primary Apr 29, 2015 Apr 29, 2018 CANCELLED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. PK2014MCA00654 BIPD/Primary Apr 29, 2014 Apr 29, 2015 CANCELLED
SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY 058CP00452 BIPD/Primary Apr 29, 2013 Apr 29, 2014 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY LTI0001180 BIPD/Primary Apr 29, 2012 Apr 29, 2013 REPLACED
MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRK-6015502-01 BIPD/Primary Apr 29, 2011 Apr 29, 2012 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT783342-8010-101 BIPD/Primary Apr 29, 2010 Apr 29, 2011 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT783342-8010-101 CARGO Apr 29, 2010 Apr 25, 2011 CANCELLED
HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. BS7000485 BIPD/Primary Apr 29, 2009 Apr 29, 2010 CANCELLED
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. 810901-1247816Y CARGO Apr 29, 2009 Apr 29, 2010 REPLACED
NORTHFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY TN602028 CARGO Mar 24, 2009 Apr 29, 2009 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN602027 BIPD/Primary Mar 24, 2009 Apr 29, 2009 REPLACED
NORTHFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY TN602028 CARGO Jan 26, 2009 Mar 24, 2009 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN602027 BIPD/Primary Jan 26, 2009 Mar 24, 2009 CANCELLED
NORTHFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY TN602028 CARGO Apr 29, 2008 Jan 26, 2009 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN602027 BIPD/Primary Apr 29, 2008 Jan 26, 2009 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 29, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. Apr 23, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  3. Apr 13, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Apr 10, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  5. Aug 23, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  6. Aug 23, 2025
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 230 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 10, 2026)
  7. Aug 1, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Jul 31, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  9. Apr 29, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  10. Apr 29, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  11. Apr 29, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  12. Apr 27, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Apr 29, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  14. Apr 24, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Apr 29, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Apr 22, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Apr 29, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
  18. Apr 29, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Apr 29, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Apr 25, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Apr 29, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  22. Apr 29, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
  23. Apr 29, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
  24. Apr 29, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Apr 29, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Mar 24, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Mar 24, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Jan 26, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Jan 26, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Jan 5, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  31. May 16, 2008
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
LAMAR CO CO 3 0
LIMON CO CO 2 2
HASTY CO CO 1 0
LA JUNTA CO CO 1 1
MONUMENT CO CO 1 1
SPRINGFIELD CO CO 1 1
13320 IH45 SB SVC RD TX 1 0
TX114 EB TX 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 5 2
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
390.21(a) Not marked in accordance with regulations General/Admin 1 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.201(d) Frame accessories improperly attached Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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