- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 622 days (since Nov 3, 2024). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
OLD WEST EXPRESS LLC
HOUSTON, TX
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.
- Census status: Inactive FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 622 days (since Nov 3, 2024).
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — OLD WEST EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3997358) Verdict: DO NOT BOOK Do not book — hard regulatory blocker One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA. Authority / census status: Inactive Officer(s): DESIREE CORTEZ (Company officer) Blockers: • Census status: Inactive — FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering. • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 622 days (since Nov 3, 2024). Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3997358/ As of: Jul 18, 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 F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 36/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 36/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Census status is Inactive — confirm on SAFER before tendering.
No active BIPD/Primary on file since Nov 3, 2024.
Driver OOS 5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 42.9% vs peer median 15% (worse). n=37968 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: Do not book.
Recent changes
- Status ACTIVE → INACTIVE · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Uninsured since Nov 3, 2024
Company profile
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 45 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 55 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 31 | 31 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 6.45% | 48.39% | — |
| 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
OLD WEST EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3997358. The carrier carries the FMCSA status Inactive, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 27 power units and 21 drivers, with 55 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 42.9%. 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.
OLD WEST EXPRESS LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 27 power units and 21 drivers, with 1 year on FMCSA's records, based in Houston, TX. Across 38 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 44.7% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for common (enterprise authority is revoked).
38 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 124% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in TX (38 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
44.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (73.8% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 43 times.
The fleet comprises 27 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 21 drivers; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 37,968 ACTIVE carriers operating 13–41 power units (±50% of this carrier's 27 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 status change
Record Changes
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Status ACTIVE INACTIVEFMCSA Company Census
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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) | 31 | 16 | 51.6% | Jan 15, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 26 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 16 | |
| Kenworth | 13 | |
| Other | 6 | |
| CIMC | 4 | |
| Stri | 4 | |
| Mcox | 2 | |
| Theu | 2 | |
| Cmic | 1 |
Recent Inspections (55 rows) View all 55 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83661341 | Jan 15, 2025 | TX | 1 | 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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12 | 396.3A1BOS, 393.47E, 393.11 | Yes |
| 83660814 | Jan 15, 2025 | TX | 2 | 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 396.3A1BL, 393.9, 393.55E | Yes |
| 83615364 | Jan 13, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2UCR | No |
| 83549431 | Jan 2, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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14 | 396.3A1BL, 393.9TS, 396.17C | Yes |
| 83548507 | Jan 2, 2025 | TX | 3 | tx-sh-0225-in-harris-co.-(686-700 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.9AA1 | Yes |
| 83138073 | Nov 7, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 395.8K2, 393.9H, 396.17C | Yes |
| 83147771 | Nov 4, 2024 | TX | 1 | 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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27 | 393.9TS, 393.9, 396.3A1BOS | Yes |
| 83084368 | Oct 25, 2024 | TX | 2 | tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.5B, 393.11LR, 393.9H | No |
| 83017601 | Oct 24, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH10 WB SEALY SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.60C, 393.78 | No |
| 82900841 | Oct 11, 2024 | TX | 2 | 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.9(a), 392.9, 396.17(c) | Yes |
| 82912103 | Oct 10, 2024 | TX | 3 | 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82912192 | Oct 7, 2024 | TX | 1 | 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 392.2, 393.9(a), 393.45(b)(2) | No |
| 82807622 | Sep 26, 2024 | TX | 2 | 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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14 | 393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1), 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| 82807304 | Sep 24, 2024 | TX | 2 | 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 392.2, 393.9(a), 393.45(b)(2) | No |
| 82672204 | Sep 13, 2024 | TX | 3 | tx-sh-0225-in-harris-co.-(686-700 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2, 396.17(c) | No |
| 82656742 | Sep 11, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH10 EB MM 622 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.45(b)(2), 393.45, 392.2 | Yes |
| 82612338 | Sep 5, 2024 | TX | 1 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.75(a)(2), 393.9(a), 393.45(b)(2) | Yes |
| 82561639 | Aug 30, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.9(a), 396.17(c), 392.2 | No |
| 82575787 | Aug 28, 2024 | TX | 1 | 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 393.9(a), 393.60(c), 393.55(d)(1) | No |
| 82540032 | Aug 28, 2024 | TX | 1 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.45, 395.8(f)(1) | Yes |
| 82575870 | Aug 27, 2024 | TX | 2 | 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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12 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.23, 393.207(a) | Yes |
| 82501381 | Aug 20, 2024 | TX | 1 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82437311 | Aug 16, 2024 | TX | 1 | 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.75(a)(3), 396.17(c), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 82425911 | Aug 16, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.95(f), 393.30 | Yes |
| 82437017 | Aug 14, 2024 | TX | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Freightliner
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2 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX6TP8HQE1KY | Mar 15, 2024 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC1501396 | common | INACTIVE | — |
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | MC1501396-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | RT-HSIC-CA-0000314-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 3, 2023 | Nov 3, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | CHL 01-05154-23 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 2, 2023 | Oct 3, 2023 | REPLACED |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | CHL 01-05154-23 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 26, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | REPLACED |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | CHL 01-05154-23 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 26, 2023 | Oct 27, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | CHL 01-05154-23 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 17, 2023 | Jun 26, 2023 | REPLACED |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | CHL 01-05154-23 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 17, 2023 | Jul 23, 2023 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Nov 12, 2024
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Nov 12, 2024authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Nov 3, 2024insuranceCANCEL — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 27, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
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Oct 3, 2023
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Oct 3, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
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Oct 2, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
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Jul 23, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
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Jun 27, 2023
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Jun 26, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK | TX | 16 | 8 |
| IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE | TX | 5 | 3 |
| IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE | TX | 2 | 0 |
| 400 E LOOP N | TX | 1 | 1 |
| IH 10 EASTBOUND KINGSBURY | TX | 1 | 0 |
| IH10 EB MM 622 | TX | 1 | 1 |
| IH10 WB SEALY SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
| IH 10 WESTBOUND KINGSBURY | TX | 1 | 1 |
| IH45 SB CENTERVILLE SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
| US77 RIVIERA SCALE | TX | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 54 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 48 | 8 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 |
| 390.21(a) | Not marked in accordance with regulations | General/Admin | 12 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 2 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
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HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 126,293 carriers served
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55 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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How to verify OLD WEST EXPRESS LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
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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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