TEZ EXPRESS LLC

USDOT 3230319 • 2001 THORNDALE ROAD, INDIAN TRAIL, NC, 28079

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,230,319
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
7049999825
Power Units (MCS-150)
20
Drivers (MCS-150)
26
MCS-150 Mileage
998,652
Physical Address
2001 THORNDALE ROAD, INDIAN TRAIL, NC, 28079
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 12.5%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 5.8 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Feb 8, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1012661ACTIVEUnknownFeb 7, 2022

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGEBIPD/PrimaryL25A1188ON FILEFeb 8, 2025Feb 8, 2026

Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGEBIPD/PrimaryL24A1188REPLACEDFeb 8, 2024Feb 8, 2025
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryFLCA-1926-01793REPLACEDFeb 8, 2023Feb 8, 2024
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryFLCA-1926-00881REPLACEDFeb 8, 2022Feb 8, 2023
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryNCFR 210354CANCELLEDFeb 8, 2021Feb 8, 2022
STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryJST100358801CANCELLEDFeb 8, 2020Feb 8, 2021
STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryJST1003588CANCELLEDFeb 8, 2019Feb 8, 2020

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLAMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGEL25A1188BIPD/PrimaryFeb 8, 2026Feb 8, 2026
TERM/REPLAMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGEL24A1188BIPD/PrimaryFeb 8, 2025Feb 8, 2025
TERM/REPLBENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANYFLCA-1926-01793BIPD/PrimaryFeb 8, 2024Feb 8, 2024
TERM/REPLBENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANYFLCA-1926-00881BIPD/PrimaryFeb 8, 2023Feb 8, 2023
CANCELAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYNCFR 210354BIPD/PrimaryFeb 8, 2022Feb 8, 2022
CANCELSTONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANYJST100358801BIPD/PrimaryFeb 8, 2021Feb 8, 2021
CANCELSTONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANYJST1003588BIPD/PrimaryFeb 8, 2020Feb 8, 2020

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1012661COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 12, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 7, 2022
MC1012661COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 12, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 9, 2021
MC1012661COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 13, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 10, 2020
MC1012661MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDFeb 13, 2019Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
26%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
32
Violations
49
11 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
12.5%
Driver OOS %
12.5%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
20
Drivers (MCS-150)
26
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

2
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
3
Feb
Mar
Apr
2
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
2
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
2
Jan
2
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 32 of 32 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

12 states32 inspections

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Violation Summary (49 violations from 32 inspections)

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Violation Summary (49 violations from 32 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47A-BCLMBDBrake chamber - cracked/broken208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207B-AALPMEFrame cracked/broken/sagging108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75A3-ATISTires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.5A1-IIntoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol or be under the influence of alcohol within 4 hours before going on duty or operating or having physical control of11Controlled Substances/Alcohol
FMCSR:392.4A-DOSPUse of drugs1110Controlled Substances/Alcohol
FMCSR:392.5A3-IDUIIntoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage regardless of its alcohol con11Controlled Substances/Alcohol
FMCSR:392.2-SLLILCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.47A-BRCBrake chamber - cracked/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLCPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2LCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8AFailing to keep RODS107Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.51A-SINCDL disqualification - major offense1110Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
12.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
-10.9 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
12.5%vs nat'l 6.7%
+5.8 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.53vs nat'l 1.80
-0.27 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (32 inspections)

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Inspection History (32 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 10, 202687261416KUTTAWAKYLevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER6392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.95A4-EENA, 393.207F-SLASNo
Feb 19, 202687098559LONDONKYLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-ATISYes
Feb 16, 202687063529RATON PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 7, 202686735044LEWISBURG OHOHLevel 3UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER4392.5A1-I, 392.4A-DOSP, 392.5A3-IDUIYes
Jan 6, 202686733252EATON OHOHLevel 1UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER7393.47A-BCLMBD, 393.47E, 393.95A1Yes
Oct 10, 202586031664LUMBERTON WEIGH STATION, I-95,NCLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 3, 202585690489JACKSON OHOHLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 8, 202585449417CEDAR HILL TNTNLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLTLNo
Aug 6, 202585419739CORBINKYLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1395.3A2-HOSPRNPNo
Jul 14, 202585268295WEST LAKELAND MNMNLevel 1UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER5393.9A-LSLI, 393.47A-BRC, 393.9A-LTSIRYes
Jun 26, 202585163801CALHOUN GAGALevel 3UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLCPNo
May 16, 202584709208NEW SPRINGFIELD OHOHLevel 2UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 7, 202584698509I55 N/BILLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2LCNo
Feb 27, 202583993184WALTERBORO SCSCLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR4393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.95F, 395.8ANo
Feb 25, 202583971823I-74 W/BILLevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 11, 202583866918ZANESVILLE OHOHLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.16-DNo
Dec 9, 202483354030US74NCLevel 1UTLT SEMI-TRAILER1383.51A-SINYes
Nov 18, 202483210039JACKSON OHOHLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR4392.2-SLLS2, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LTSIRNo
Aug 15, 202482408943ROADSIDE INSPECTIONOHLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1395.8No
May 23, 202481722197RoadsideNCLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
May 3, 202481562965CHIEFLAND FLFLLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 9, 202481306649I-20 WB DARLINGTON COUNTYSCLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 31, 202480723648BLAND VAVALevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 31, 202480742661US601SNCLevel 2UT58 SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jan 11, 202480600762LONDONKYLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1393.9(a)No
Dec 28, 20238051414201 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVILIALevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 395.8(e)(1)Yes
Dec 19, 202380439548REST AREAOHLevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Dec 13, 202380380375ST. CROIX WEIGH STATIONMNLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Oct 10, 202379871324I73 AT EXIT 30NCLevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.16(a)No
Aug 28, 202379534746THP 1 KNOX SCALES- EASTTNLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 18, 202379441919WADDYKYLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jun 27, 202379006125HWY 34 MM 199 EBIALevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2393.75(a)(3), 383.23(a)(2)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

21 total · 23.8% OOS
2024-052026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jan 27, 2026KYTOW00LEXINGTONI 0075...JX2356TEZ EXPRESS LLC

Enforcement Actions

1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties

1 Enforcement Case

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1 Enforcement Case
Case NumberClosed DateViolation Code(s)SettlementSubject Type
NC-2022-0037-US1762Jan 17, 2022395.8(e)(1)$6,480Carrier

Compliance Timeline

10 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Feb 8, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE • BIPD/Primary
Jan 27, 2026
Crash
Tow-away crash in KY
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 8, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE • BIPD/Primary
Feb 8, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 8, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 8, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 7, 2022
Authority
Jan 17, 2022
Enforcement
Enforcement case closed • $6,480
Case NC-2022-0037-US1762 • 395.8(e)(1)
Feb 8, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 8, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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