ES EXPRESS LLC
HALLSVILLE, TX
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 256 days May 25, 2024 → Feb 5, 2025
- Common (Property) gap · 252 days Inactive Jun 3, 2024 → reinstated Feb 10, 2025
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ES EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3537190) 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 Officer(s): ROBBIE WALTER (Company officer); TRACY ELLEDGE (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 256 days — May 25, 2024 → Feb 5, 2025 • Common (Property) gap · 252 days — Inactive Jun 3, 2024 → reinstated Feb 10, 2025 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — WORTH INSURANCE CO · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3537190/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 4.8% vs peer median 1.5% (worse). Vehicle OOS 48.6% vs peer median 18.4% (worse). n=8795 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceWORTH INSURANCE COPolicy effective Feb 5, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1179673ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 0 | 110 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 145 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 10 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Tow-away | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| Crash reports | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 211 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 211 | 211 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 10 | 83 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 4.74% | 39.34% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
ES EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in HALLSVILLE, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3537190. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 110 power units and 110 drivers, with 211 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 48.6%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
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.
ES EXPRESS LLC is a large fleet, operating 110 power units and 110 drivers, based in Hallsville, TX. Across 186 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 43.0% out-of-service rate, with 10 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.
186 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TX (143) and LA (37), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
43.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (84.9% of violations); top code 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp) cited 60 times, 10 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 110 power units (large fleet) and 110 drivers; Freightliner, Other, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 8,795 ACTIVE carriers operating 55–165 power units (±50% of this carrier's 110 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 3, 2024 to Feb 10, 2025 (252 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 13, 2022 to Apr 19, 2022 (6 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 25, 2024 to Feb 5, 2025 (256 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 156 | 74 | 47.4% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 47 | 13 | 27.7% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 20, 2025 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 2, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 95 | |
| Other | 69 | |
| Peterbilt | 40 | |
| Chth | 37 | |
| Kenworth | 26 | |
| International | 16 | |
| Prat | 15 | |
| Volvo | 7 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 8 | — | 0.14 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 7 | — | 0.19 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 16 | — | 2.11 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 155 | — | 12.23 | 12 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (211 rows) View all 211 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88434738 | Jul 15, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88434707 | Jul 15, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3, 392.9A2-C, 393.11TL | Yes |
| 88426749 | Jul 14, 2026 | LA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.17C-PI, 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD | No |
| 88410101 | Jul 12, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C | No |
| 88304554 | Jul 2, 2026 | OK | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88243193 | Jun 23, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.60D, 393.60C, 393.11TL | No |
| 88220526 | Jun 22, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88186417 | Jun 16, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.60C, 393.45B2PC | No |
| 88185802 | Jun 16, 2026 | TX | 1 | — |
STERLING TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Strg
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12 | 393.48A, 396.3A1BOS, 393.207A | Yes |
| 88148465 | Jun 15, 2026 | OK | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88104654 | Jun 9, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.17C, 393.9, 396.5B | No |
| 87971938 | May 25, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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12 | 393.9, 393.207A, 396.3A1BOS | Yes |
| 87956662 | May 25, 2026 | LA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD | Yes |
| 87949369 | May 22, 2026 | LA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.207A-STCB, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.100B-C | Yes |
| 87863893 | May 14, 2026 | LA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.60D | No |
| 87863859 | May 14, 2026 | LA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LTSI, 396.5B-L, 393.95F | Yes |
| 87863214 | May 14, 2026 | LA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87845958 | May 13, 2026 | LA | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.100B-C | Yes |
| 87758733 | May 4, 2026 | LA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87758657 | May 4, 2026 | LA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87741114 | Apr 29, 2026 | TX | 1 | IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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15 | 75A2, 3A1BOS, 48A | Yes |
| 87727776 | Apr 28, 2026 | TX | 1 | IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 45B2UV, 11, 48A | No |
| 87675585 | Apr 23, 2026 | TX | 2 | IH 35 MM 82 NB |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87675182 | Apr 23, 2026 | TX | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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19 | 45B2UV, 45B2PC, 75A3 | Yes |
| 87621164 | Apr 20, 2026 | LA | 2 | FRIERSON LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA2026029229 | Mar 9, 2026 | LA | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX7E39HQE1D3 | Mar 8, 2026 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX7DRFHQE1R7 | Feb 27, 2026 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX7DDFHQE12T | Feb 15, 2026 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX7BZAHQE1GB | Dec 18, 2025 | TX | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| TX7B0CHQE13K | Nov 17, 2025 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX7AOFHQE1OA | Nov 10, 2025 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX794CHQE1T3 | Sep 11, 2025 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA2025112522 | Aug 28, 2025 | LA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX76VEHQE1OM | Jun 22, 2025 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Feb 10, 2025 | MC1179673-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| May 13, 2022 | MC1179673-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jan 29, 2021 | MC1179673-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WORTH INSURANCE CO | HGAT250086-2 | 91X | $750,000 | Feb 5, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| WORTH INSURANCE CO | HGAT250086 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 5, 2025 | Feb 5, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 256 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 25, 2024 to Feb 5, 2025 | ||||||
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA957498478 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 19, 2022 | May 25, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 6 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 13, 2022 to Apr 19, 2022 | ||||||
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | FFP10172020 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 7, 2021 | Apr 13, 2022 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 5, 2026
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Feb 5, 2026insuranceCANCEL — WORTH INSURANCE CO
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Feb 10, 2025
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Jun 3, 2024
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Jun 3, 2024authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jun 3, 2024authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 252 days (through Feb 10, 2025)
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May 25, 2024insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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May 25, 2024insurance gapCoverage gap: 256 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Feb 5, 2025)
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Apr 19, 2022
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Apr 19, 2022authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Apr 13, 2022insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 13, 2022insurance gapCoverage gap: 6 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 19, 2022)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| BOSSIER CITY LA | LA | 15 | 2 |
| US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE | TX | 9 | 3 |
| IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE | TX | 6 | 3 |
| US77 RIVIERA SCALE | TX | 6 | 1 |
| TX16 JOURDANTON SCALE | TX | 5 | 3 |
| US181 KARNES SCALE | TX | 4 | 4 |
| LEESVILLE LA | LA | 3 | 0 |
| SHREVEPORT LA | LA | 3 | 2 |
| 111M IH37 SB | TX | 3 | 1 |
| 430M FM468 | TX | 3 | 2 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 60 | 10 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 0 |
| 393.100(a) | No or improper load securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 12 |
| 390.21(a) | Not marked in accordance with regulations | General/Admin | 9 | 0 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.126 | Failure to ensure intermodal container securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.51 | No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
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Docket MC1179673
common · ACTIVE · MC
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WORTH INSURANCE CO
91X policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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211 inspections
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10 reportable crashes
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How to verify ES EXPRESS LLC
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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