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MGL EXPRESS INC

USDOT 3337660 • 20814 TALLOW VIEW LN, CYPRESS, TX, 77433

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,337,660
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
Texas
Phone
7136149096
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
10
Drivers (MCS-150)
12
MCS-150 Mileage
10,236
Physical Address
20814 TALLOW VIEW LN, CYPRESS, TX, 77433
Contact
Phone: 7136149096

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
1%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
0%
Unsafe Driving
0%
Vehicle Maintenance
12%

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

Inspections
29
Violations
122
11 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
27.6%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
6.9%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
10
Drivers (MCS-150)
12
Crash Records
3

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

3
May
1
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
2
Nov
Dec
2
Jan
Feb
3
Mar
3
Apr
May
Jun
1
Jul
2
Aug
2
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 29 of 29 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 29 inspections

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Violation Summary (122 violations from 29 inspections)

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Violation Summary (122 violations from 29 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps1313Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued1208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors903Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection803Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp71—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9HInoperable head lamps30—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak22—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11TULighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:20—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2WOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75CTire tread depth insufficient (other axles)205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal20—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2WCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2UVBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper20—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.19Hazard warning signal inoperable203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209(e)Power steering violations20—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing20—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2PCBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.70Coupling devices defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205CWheel fasteners loose and/or missing11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60E-WSGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDL11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.11B4Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.55D2Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55ECoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11TLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-HLIWFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203ECab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.201(a)Frame - cracked/loose/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203(e)Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(c)(1)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(d)(1)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(d)(3)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:99999910—Unknown

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
27.6%vs nat'l 23.4%
+4.2 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
6.9%vs nat'l 6.7%
On par with national average
Violations / Inspection
4.21vs nat'l 1.80
+2.41 above avg

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

Inspection History (29 inspections)

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Inspection History (29 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Sep 10, 202585750433US-59 SB NACOGDOCHESTXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2393.75A3, 393.9HYes
Sep 10, 202585750446US-59 SB NACOGDOCHESTXLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Aug 21, 202585635742300 MERCURY DRTXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3393.45B2PC, 396.17C, 393.70No
Aug 14, 202585533812IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALETXLevel 1HEIL SEMI-TRAILER10393.47E, 393.11TU, 393.53BYes
Jul 29, 202585363435LAT:31 30' 18.72NTXLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER3392.2W, 393.75A3Yes
Apr 15, 2025844319942386 US59 SBTXLevel 1HEIL SEMI-TRAILER3393.205C, 393.95A, 396.3A1BYes
Apr 4, 20258435364613500 EAST FWY S SRTXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3393.60E-WS, 383.23A2, 391.11B4Yes
Apr 2, 202584341541SH-0146 IN GALVESTON CO. (502-TXLevel 2OTHR OTHER9392.2RG, 396.17C, 393.55D2No
Mar 26, 202584276126SH 6 MP 604TXLevel 2TRLK SEMI-TRAILER2396.17C, 392.2RGNo
Mar 12, 20258414906513818 IH10 WB SVC RDTXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR4393.9, 393.11TLNo
Mar 7, 202584094818US 290 AT KERMIERTXLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jan 16, 202583709601KICKAPOO RD AT US 29TXLevel 1OTHR SEMI-TRAILER8392.2RG, 393.47E, 393.75CNo
Jan 8, 202583708312US-0290 IN HARRIS CO. (706-738TXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2RG, 392.2WCNo
Nov 21, 202483263434US-0290 IN HARRIS CO. (706-738TXLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK6392.2RG, 392.2WC, 396.17CYes
Nov 5, 202483147709US-0290 IN HARRIS CO. (706-738TXLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER4392.2RG, 396.17C, 393.9TSNo
Oct 22, 20248301710113500 EAST FWYTXLevel 1FRUE SEMI-TRAILER6393.45B2UV, 396.17C, 393.9HNo
Aug 20, 202482499924US-0290 IN HARRIS CO. (706-738TXLevel 4FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Aug 1, 2024823176643500 E CROSSTIMBERSTXLevel 2VNTG SEMI-TRAILER6393.95(f), 393.9(a), 393.11No
Jun 28, 202482013218RoadsideTXLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER7392.2, 393.209(e), 393.75(a)(3)Yes
May 24, 2024817275182100 FM 528TXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR4393.9(a), 393.45(b)(2), 393.209(e)No
May 16, 202481658874LAT:29 49' 58.62NTXLevel 2FRUE SEMI-TRAILER7383.23(a)(2), 393.11, 393.201(a)Yes
May 16, 202481687681IH-0010 IN HARRIS CO. (742-797TXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2393.55(e), 393.205(c)No
Mar 5, 20248114208113000 KATY HOCKLEYTXLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER4392.2, 393.9(a), 393.11No
Nov 22, 2023802707121000 KATYLAND DRTXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR7393.11, 393.9(a), 393.95(a)No
Oct 19, 202380010378IH-0045 IN HARRIS CO. (24-72)TXLevel 1OTHR STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.55(c)(1), 393.95(a), 392.2No
Aug 24, 202379549431700 MCCARTY STTXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jul 6, 20237911438210400 KATY FWY SERVTXLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER9393.9(a), 393.95(f), 393.55(d)(1)No
Jul 6, 202379114270RoadsideTXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR5393.9(a), 393.11, 393.55(d)(3)Yes
May 2, 202378564051IH 10 WESTBOUND SEALYTXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.11No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

22 total · 36.4% OOS
2024-052025-09
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

US-0290 IN HARRIS CO. (706-7384 · 1 OOS
US-59 SB NACOGDOCHES2 · 1 OOS
13000 KATY HOCKLEY1
13500 EAST FWY S SR1 · 1 OOS
13818 IH10 WB SVC RD1
2100 FM 5281
2386 US59 SB1 · 1 OOS
13500 EAST FWY1

Violations by BASIC category

Driver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
Unknown1

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
3

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Sep 12, 2024TXINJURY01NOT LISTED3769 GREENHOUSE RD...BR8644MGL EXPRESS INC
Feb 13, 2023TXTOW00NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...BP7179MGL EXPRESS INC
May 3, 2022TXINJURY02NOT LISTED9950 KATY HOCKLEY RD...AZ1977MGL EXPRESS INC

Compliance Timeline

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

Sep 12, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 13, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 3, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 2 injuries

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