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CEP TRANSPORT LLC

USDOT 3835180 • 31 FM 1235, MERKEL, TX, 79536

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
3,835,180
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
Texas
Phone
3257254286
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
7
MCS-150 Mileage
750,000
Physical Address
31 FM 1235, MERKEL, TX, 79536
Contact
Phone: 3257254286

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 37.5%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 14.1 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

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

Operating Authority

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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
0%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
0%
Vehicle Maintenance
10%

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

Inspections
16
Violations
66
12 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
37.5%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
6.3%
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
7
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
2
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
1
Jun
2
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
5
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 16 of 16 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 16 inspections

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Violation Summary (66 violations from 16 inspections)

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Violation Summary (66 violations from 16 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued808Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp70—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2WOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued708Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps513Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective404Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak33—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general325Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.81Horn inoperable202Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal20—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak22—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.4A-POSUse of drugs1110Controlled Substances/Alcohol
FMCSR:393.9HInoperable head lamps10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.19Hazard warning signal inoperable103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11TLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55ECoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLIWFuel system leak117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207CLeaf spring assembly defective/missing10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205CWheel fasteners loose and/or missing10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(d)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(a)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201(a)Frame - cracked/loose/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
37.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
+14.1 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
6.3%vs nat'l 6.7%
On par with national average
Violations / Inspection
4.13vs nat'l 1.80
+2.33 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 (16 inspections)

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Inspection History (16 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Feb 26, 202687165923RoadsideTXLevel 2CTSI SEMI-TRAILER1393.9No
Feb 25, 202687192345IH20 WBTXLevel 2WEST SEMI-TRAILER3392.4A-POS, 393.75A3, 393.81Yes
Feb 17, 2026871919015318 US277TXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR5392.2W, 393.75A3, 393.9HYes
Feb 5, 202686980886RoadsideTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR5393.9, 393.19, 393.9TSNo
Feb 5, 2026870438715010 US277TXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR5393.11TL, 393.55E, 396.17CNo
Jan 6, 202686768536RoadsideTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR6393.9, 393.75A3, 393.78Yes
Aug 19, 202585598238RoadsideTXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jul 8, 202585170183RoadsideTXLevel 2CPS SEMI-TRAILER3393.207C, 393.9, 393.9TSNo
Jul 2, 202585119870RoadsideTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR8392.2W, 393.205C, 393.78No
Jun 26, 202585103175IH20 BL SB AT IH20 ETXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Dec 31, 202483538993RoadsideTXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Dec 6, 202483369581RoadsideTXLevel 2KINE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2RGNo
Feb 12, 202480840168627 IH20 NB SVC RDTXLevel 2VANT SEMI-TRAILER10392.2, 393.45(d), 393.60(d)Yes
Feb 6, 202480840346627 IH20 NB SVC RDTXLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR4396.3(a)(1), 393.45(a), 396.5(b)Yes
Oct 16, 202379947404RoadsideTXLevel 2CPS SEMI-TRAILER2393.203(c), 396.5(b)No
Jul 6, 202379162383RoadsideTXLevel 2VANT SEMI-TRAILER13393.9(a), 392.2, 393.201(a)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

12 total · 25.0% OOS
2024-122026-02
InspectionsOOS

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Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jul 15, 2025TXINJURY02NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...F97864CEP TRANSPORT LLC

Compliance Timeline

1 event merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jul 15, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 2 injuries

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