SABTEX EXPRESS LLC
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 · 46 days Jul 7, 2024 → Aug 22, 2024
- Common (Property) gap · 43 days Inactive Jul 15, 2024 → reinstated Aug 27, 2024
- 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 — SABTEX EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4074181) 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): ALEX GARZA (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 46 days — Jul 7, 2024 → Aug 22, 2024 • Common (Property) gap · 43 days — Inactive Jul 15, 2024 → reinstated Aug 27, 2024 • 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 — INCLINE AMERICAS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4074181/ 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 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). 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 12.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=65094 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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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InsuranceINCLINE AMERICAS INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Aug 22, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1548466ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 12 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 1 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 28 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 28 | 28 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 14.29% | 14.29% | — |
| 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
SABTEX EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4074181. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 14 power units and 12 drivers, with 28 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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.
SABTEX EXPRESS LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 12 drivers, based in Laredo, TX. Across 26 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 23.1% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
26 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TX (6) and TN (4), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
23.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (54.1% of violations); top code 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS) cited 5 times, 5 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; International, Wabash National, 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 65,094 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–21 power units (±50% of this carrier's 14 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 15, 2024 to Aug 27, 2024 (43 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 7, 2024 to Aug 22, 2024 (46 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) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 31, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 5 | 3 | 60.0% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Apr 19, 2026 |
| Utah (UT) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Feb 12, 2025 |
| Colorado (CO) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 18, 2025 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 4, 2025 |
| Florida (FL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 23, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 14 | |
| Wabash National | 12 | |
| Kenworth | 9 | |
| Great Dane | 7 | |
| Volvo | 4 | |
| Utility | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 1.57 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 11 | — | 2.02 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 2.37 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 11.06 | 11 | — | 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 (28 rows) View all 28 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88370176 | Jul 8, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87646631 | Apr 19, 2026 | AR | 3 | HOPE AR |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 11B2-Q, 2-LCDLR, 8E-HOSPD | Yes |
| 87473713 | Mar 31, 2026 | TN | 1 | STANTON TN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 87270895 | Mar 11, 2026 | AL | 3 | COTTONDALE AL |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87054960 | Feb 13, 2026 | MO | 3 | CHARLESTON MO |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.32B-ELDDFR | No |
| 86890797 | Jan 13, 2026 | IL | 3 | I-55 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86704751 | Jan 5, 2026 | LA | 3 | LIVINGSTON LA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLUP | No |
| 86681212 | Dec 29, 2025 | LA | 3 | BOSSIER CITY LA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 395.24 | No |
| 86279112 | Nov 6, 2025 | AL | 2 | COLLINSVILLE AL |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 391.11B2-Q, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.55C1-B | Yes |
| 86085698 | Oct 16, 2025 | TN | 3 | STANTON TN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85897524 | Sep 26, 2025 | NM | 1 | US 550 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85813731 | Sep 18, 2025 | MS | 3 | JACKSON CO |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 85726941 | Aug 31, 2025 | TX | 3 | 19M IH35 NB |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85544615 | Jul 14, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-11100--fm-1472 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84552016 | Apr 29, 2025 | AR | 3 | HOPE AR |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84315349 | Apr 4, 2025 | KY | 3 | ELIZABETHTOWN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2, 392.2IRP | No |
| 84378743 | Apr 2, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH 35 SB MM 117 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.209E, 393.47E, 393.9 | No |
| 84318494 | Apr 2, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.78, 393.11, 395.15G02 | No |
| 84265673 | Mar 28, 2025 | CO | 3 | CORTEZ CO |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8E1PC, 395.8E-HOSPD | No |
| 84190107 | Mar 19, 2025 | AR | 3 | WEST MEMPHIS AR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84138261 | Mar 14, 2025 | CO | 3 | TOWAOC CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83868926 | Feb 12, 2025 | UT | 3 | HELPER UT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8E-HOSPD | Yes |
| 83737151 | Jan 30, 2025 | UT | 1 | DRAPER UT |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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16 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.43E-BBST | Yes |
| 83488312 | Dec 18, 2024 | TX | 1 | IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.3A1, 392.2C | No |
| 83008325 | Oct 23, 2024 | FL | 3 | SAN ANTONIO FL |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2025001621 | Mar 14, 2025 | CO | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 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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| Aug 27, 2024 | MC1548466-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jul 13, 2023 | MC1548466-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| INCLINE AMERICAS INSURANCE COMPANY | IAL000034-01 | 91X | $750,000 | Aug 22, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| INCLINE AMERICAS INSURANCE COMPANY | IAL000034-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 22, 2024 | Aug 22, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 46 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 7, 2024 to Aug 22, 2024 | ||||||
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TTT-93-2-233819 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 7, 2023 | Jul 7, 2024 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 22, 2025insuranceCANCEL — INCLINE AMERICAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 18, 2025
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Aug 27, 2024
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Jul 15, 2024
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Jul 15, 2024authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 15, 2024authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 43 days (through Aug 27, 2024)
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Jul 7, 2024insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 7, 2024insurance gapCoverage gap: 46 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 22, 2024)
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Jan 8, 2024oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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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| STANTON TN | TN | 3 | 2 |
| HOPE AR | AR | 2 | 1 |
| COLLINSVILLE AL | AL | 1 | 1 |
| COTTONDALE AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| WEST MEMPHIS AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| CORTEZ CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| TOWAOC CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| SAN ANTONIO FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| I-55 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| ELIZABETHTOWN | KY | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 391.11(b)(2) | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(5) | Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(4) | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1548466
common · ACTIVE · MC
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INCLINE AMERICAS INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 126,293 carriers served
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28 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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- 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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