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CASTELL EXPRESS LLC

USDOT 3684592 • 3540 E TC JESTER BLVD, HOUSTON, TX, 77018

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
3,684,592
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Texas
Phone
9087686253
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
20,000
BOC-3 Agent
ROYALTY SPEED LLC
Physical Address
3540 E TC JESTER BLVD, HOUSTON, TX, 77018
Mailing Address
3403 W TC JESTER BLVD # A39, HOUSTON, TX, 77018
Contact
Phone: 9087686253

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 58.3%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 51.6 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: Jan 21, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1289694ACTIVEUnknownJan 23, 2026

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryMIT-UKNAP2300164-1105ON FILEJan 21, 2025Jan 21, 2026

Insurance History (16 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (16 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALBIPD/PrimaryCA978932861CANCELLEDMar 21, 2024Jan 21, 2025
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCW1EII-845817-01CANCELLEDMar 20, 2023Aug 28, 2023
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCW1EII-845817-01REPLACEDMar 20, 2023Mar 20, 2023
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCW1EII-845817-01CANCELLEDMar 20, 2023Apr 27, 2023
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCW1EII-845817-01REPLACEDMar 20, 2023Mar 20, 2023
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCW1EII-845817-01REPLACEDMar 20, 2023Mar 20, 2023
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCW1EII-845817-01CANCELLEDMar 20, 2023Jul 27, 2023
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCW1EII-845817-01CANCELLEDMar 20, 2023Mar 21, 2024
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCW1EII-845817-01REPLACEDMar 20, 2023Mar 20, 2023
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCW1EII-845817-01CANCELLEDMar 20, 2023Feb 15, 2024
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM050423-01REPLACEDJan 31, 2023Mar 20, 2023
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM050423-01CANCELLEDJan 31, 2023Apr 14, 2023
PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INCBIPD/PrimaryPC22082224REPLACEDAug 25, 2022Jan 31, 2023
DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA03897780CANCELLEDMay 1, 2022Oct 1, 2022
DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA03897780REPLACEDMay 1, 2022Aug 25, 2022
DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA03897780CANCELLEDJul 30, 2021May 1, 2022

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELTRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYMIT-UKNAP2300164-1105BIPD/PrimaryJan 21, 2026Jan 21, 2026
CANCELPROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALCA978932861BIPD/PrimaryJan 21, 2025Jan 21, 2025
CANCELEVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYCW1EII-845817-01BIPD/PrimaryMar 21, 2024Mar 21, 2024
TERM/CANCLEVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYCW1EII-845817-01BIPD/PrimaryFeb 15, 2024Feb 15, 2024
TERM/CANCLEVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYCW1EII-845817-01BIPD/PrimaryAug 28, 2023Aug 28, 2023
TERM/CANCLEVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYCW1EII-845817-01BIPD/PrimaryJul 27, 2023Jul 27, 2023
TERM/CANCLEVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYCW1EII-845817-01BIPD/PrimaryApr 27, 2023Apr 27, 2023
TERM/CANCLBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM050423-01BIPD/PrimaryApr 14, 2023Apr 14, 2023
TERM/REPLBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM050423-01BIPD/PrimaryMar 20, 2023Mar 20, 2023
TERM/REPLEVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYCW1EII-845817-01BIPD/PrimaryMar 20, 2023Mar 20, 2023
TERM/REPLEVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYCW1EII-845817-01BIPD/PrimaryMar 20, 2023Mar 20, 2023
TERM/REPLEVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYCW1EII-845817-01BIPD/PrimaryMar 20, 2023Mar 20, 2023
TERM/REPLEVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYCW1EII-845817-01BIPD/PrimaryMar 20, 2023Mar 20, 2023
TERM/REPLPRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INCPC22082224BIPD/PrimaryJan 31, 2023Jan 31, 2023
TERM/CANCLDRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANYCA03897780BIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2022Oct 1, 2022
TERM/REPLDRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANYCA03897780BIPD/PrimaryAug 25, 2022Aug 25, 2022
CANCELDRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANYCA03897780BIPD/PrimaryMay 1, 2022May 1, 2022

Authority Action History (8 events)

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Authority Action History (8 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1289694COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 26, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 23, 2026
MC1289694COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 26, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 22, 2025
MC1289694COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 23, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 21, 2024
MC1289694COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 19, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 2, 2024
MC1289694COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 31, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 14, 2023
MC1289694COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 20, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 21, 2023
MC1289694COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 4, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 14, 2022
MC1289694MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDAug 25, 2021—Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
79%
Unsafe Driving
N/A

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

Inspections
12
Violations
58
15 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
25.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
58.3%
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
2
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
2
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 12 of 12 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

9 states • 12 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (58 violations from 12 inspections)

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Violation Summary (58 violations from 12 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes608Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed44—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps313Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC20—General/Admin
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL22—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TC-MC390.21TC-MC20—General/Admin
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT10—General/Admin
FMCSR:392.9A-DFSLOperating without proper operating authority108General/Admin
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8K2-HOSRCHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.95BEmergency equipment - warning devices missing104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDL11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)(1)390.21T(b)(1)10—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.95(a)(1)Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)(2)390.21T(b)(2)10—General/Admin
FMCSR:391.11(b)(2)CDL suspended/revoked1010Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41(a)Physical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.43(d)Brake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.70(d)Coupling devices defective118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service11—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8(a)Failing to keep RODS107Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(c)390.21T(c)10—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured11—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47A-BCLMBDBrake chamber - cracked/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-ALATRAir Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber10—Vehicle 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 combination11—Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
25.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+1.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
58.3%vs nat'l 6.7%
+51.6 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
4.83vs nat'l 1.80
+3.03 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 (12 inspections)

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Inspection History (12 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Feb 12, 202687050917DURAND WIWILevel 2DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK3390.21TB1-MC, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 395.8E-HOSPDYes
Jan 20, 202686832953WILLINGTONCTLevel 2PJ TR SEMI-TRAILER5390.21TB2-DOT, 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLIRPNo
Dec 13, 202586571514CHEYENNE I-25WYLevel 3TRLR SEMI-TRAILER2395.8A1-HOSP, 390.21TC-MCYes
Dec 10, 202586586296HARDIN MTMTLevel 3NORSTAR SEMI-TRAILER5395.8A1-HOSP, 390.21TC-MC, 392.2-SLLIRPYes
Nov 29, 202586435571SR22 MEASURING 440 FEET WEST OPALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2395.8A1-HOSP, 395.8K2-HOSRCYes
Jul 16, 2025854117501600 W BARBOURS CUTTXLevel 1BIGT SEMI-TRAILER3393.95B, 396.17C, 383.23A2Yes
Oct 7, 202482855468EDINBURGH ININLevel 1UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER19393.48(a), 396.17(c), 396.3(a)(1)Yes
Oct 1, 202482822138WILLIAMSVILLE MOMOLevel 1MAXX-D SEMI-TRAILER1395.8(a)No
Feb 28, 202480991660RoadsideTXLevel 2HYUN SEMI-TRAILER3392.2No
Jan 25, 202480703301GREENWICH SCALES WESTBOUNDNJLevel 1MITS STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.95(a), 393.9(a)Yes
Jan 17, 202480655755RoadsideNJLevel 3ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.9(a), 390.21T(c)No
Nov 2, 202380177926BILLINGS MTMTLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR10393.95A4-EEUS, 393.55E-B, 392.9A2-CYes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

8 total · 75.0% OOS
2024-102026-02
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

WILLINGTON1
EDINBURGH IN1 · 1 OOS
WILLIAMSVILLE MO1
BILLINGS MT1 · 1 OOS
HARDIN MT1 · 1 OOS
GREENWICH SCALES WESTBOUND1 · 1 OOS
SR22 MEASURING 440 FEET WEST O1 · 1 OOS
1600 W BARBOURS CUT1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving8 · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness5 · 3 OOS

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
Oct 7, 2024GATOW00MORROWI 75 S AT MOUNT ZION BLVD...A20889CASTELL EXPRESS LLC

Compliance Timeline

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

Jan 23, 2026
Authority
Common Carrier authority active
Docket MC-1289694
Jan 21, 2026
Insurance
Insurance cancel
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 21, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL • BIPD/Primary
Oct 7, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in GA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 21, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 15, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 28, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 27, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 27, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 14, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Mar 20, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Mar 20, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 20, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 20, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 20, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 31, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC • BIPD/Primary
Oct 1, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 25, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 1, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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