DEFENDERS EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 3624612 • 15149 STARGAZER DRIVE, ALEDO, TX, 76008
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
3,624,612
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
8179803718
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
72,000
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
15149 STARGAZER DRIVE, ALEDO, TX, 76008
Contact
Phone: 8179803718
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals1 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 33.3%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 26.6 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: Aug 19, 2023
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1239374 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Aug 20, 2024 |
Active Insurance (1)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA71001798 | ON FILE | Aug 19, 2023 | Aug 19, 2024 |
Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
fmcsa-inshist-allwithhistory
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | BIPD/Primary | CA03819961 | REPLACED | Jun 22, 2021 | Aug 19, 2023 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71001798 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 19, 2024 | Aug 19, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA03819961 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 19, 2023 | Aug 19, 2023 |
Authority Action History (2 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1239374 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 23, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 20, 2024 |
| MC1239374 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 30, 2021 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
3
Violations
3
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
33.3%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
33.3%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
1
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 3 of 3 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 3 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (3 violations from 3 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.106(c)(1) | Cargo securement - front end structure | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104(a) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Inspection History (3 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | 84523522 | IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE | TX | Level 2 | BRAZ SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Sep 19, 2023 | 79747904 | TX114 SB | TX | Level 2 | — | 0 | — | No |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 78958313 | EASTBOUND SCALES ST. CLAIR | MO | Level 2 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 395.8(a)(1), 393.106(c)(1), 393.104(a) | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
1 total · 0.0% OOS
2025-042025-04
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
Hours of Service1 · 1 OOS
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1
Crash History (1 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2022 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I-40 | ...562257 | DEFENDERS EXPRESS LLC |
Compliance Timeline
4 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Aug 19, 2024
InsuranceInsurance cancel
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 19, 2023
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL • BIPD/Primary
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AuthorityMC-1239374 Certificate
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Inspections3 inspection records
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StationTX114 SB
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StationEASTBOUND SCALES ST. CLAIR
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