JOE TEX XPRESS LLC

Mount Vernon, TX · Interstate · 92 power units · Safety rating: Satisfactory · USDOT since Jun 3, 2004 (22 years)

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Operating authority
Active
MC491720: Motor carrier active
FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$1,000,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
22.5%
18 of 80 vehicle inspections · Texas avg 25.1%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

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Operating authority

MC491720 FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026

Motor carrier
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Active
Liability insurance on file$1,000,000 (required: $750,000)

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Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC491720PrimaryCanal Insurance Company
Policy CT1059541196 · BMC-91X
$1,000,000Feb 10, 2025Active

Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

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Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

108inspections
22.5%vehicle out-of-service
18 of 80 · Texas avg 25.1%
0.9%driver out-of-service
1 of 108 · Texas avg 7.7%
110violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Oct 6, 2026VA10No
Oct 5, 2026LA10No
Sep 16, 2026KS20No
Sep 9, 2026NY21No
Aug 28, 2026LA30No
Aug 21, 2026NE30No
Aug 21, 2026LA30No
Aug 5, 2026TX11Yes
Jul 27, 2026LA31No
Jul 27, 2026TX20No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Texas average covers 347,522 vehicle and 460,240 driver inspections of all Texas-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

87 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 26 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 110 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareTexas share
Vehicle Maintenance652574.7%78.8%
Hours-of-Service Compliance13014.9%11.4%
Unsafe Driving809.2%4.8%
Driver Fitness111.1%4.2%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Inoperable Required Lamp
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939
105
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B1ELDDFR
50
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E
40
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378
40
Inoperative turn signal
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS
33
CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353B
30
Inoperable head lamps
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939H
30
Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347A
22
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel
Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BHWSLIW
22
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR
20

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Texas column is the mix across all Texas-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

7crashes
0fatal
2injury
5tow-away
7 most recent crashes
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Jun 16, 2026Grand Prairie, TX00
May 19, 2026Snead, AL00
Jan 8, 2026Jefferson (Township Of), OH00
Dec 19, 2025Orange, TX00
Dec 8, 2025Big Sandy, TX01
Sep 13, 2025NM00
Feb 14, 2025Columbia, SC01

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number1254608
MC / docketMC491720
Legal nameJOE TEX XPRESS LLC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units92
Drivers29
Annual mileage2,478,118 (2025)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Mar 13, 2014)
USDOT number addedJun 3, 2004 · 22 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateMar 3, 2026

Cargo carried

General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayU.S. MailCommodities Dry BulkPaper ProductsUtilitiesAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherSand

Change history

No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.

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Questions about JOE TEX XPRESS LLC

What does JOE TEX XPRESS LLC's operating authority allow?

MC491720: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).

Which information about JOE TEX XPRESS LLC is old or missing?

Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.

What should I verify before booking JOE TEX XPRESS LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1254608. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (903) 537-7100, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC491720, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Other companies using (903) 537-7100

A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.

1 company
CompanyLocationUSDOTDocketTrucksAuthority
JOE TEX LLC
Broker
Mount Vernon, TX2213212MC185106—Active
Last known · May 14, 2026

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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