GEMSTAR EXPRESS LLC

Fort Worth, TX · Interstate · 3 power units · Not rated · USDOT since May 2, 2013 (13 years)

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Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average42.9% vs Texas average 25.1%.
Operating authority
Active
MC826288: Motor carrier active
FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
42.9%
3 of 7 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Texas avg 25.1%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

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Operating authority

MC826288 FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026

Motor carrier
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (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)MC826288PrimarySIRIUSPOINT SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
Policy NNFTK2916025 · BMC-91X
$750,000Dec 27, 2025Active

Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

15inspections
42.9%vehicle out-of-service
3 of 7 · Texas avg 25.1%
6.7%driver out-of-service
1 of 15 · Texas avg 7.7%
40violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Sep 28, 2026LA31No
Sep 15, 2026TN31No
Aug 6, 2026LA19Yes
Jul 17, 2026MS21No
May 23, 2026MS31No
Mar 12, 2026TX20No
Dec 28, 2025TX23Yes
Oct 14, 2025SC31No
Sep 16, 2025FL32No
Sep 9, 2025MS12No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 347,521 vehicle and 460,200 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

30 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 5 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 40 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 Maintenance22473.3%78.8%
Hours-of-Service Compliance4013.3%11.4%
Driver Fitness216.7%4.2%
Unsafe Driving206.7%4.8%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI
30
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B1ELDDFR
20
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR
20
Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39348ABIBD
20
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E
20
License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2LCDLN
11
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS
11
Suspension - Broken main leaf spring
Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207CSBML
11
Flat tire or fabric exposed
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A
11
Hubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken
Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1HCM
11

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

1crashes
0fatal
0injury
1tow-away
Crash details
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Dec 5, 2024Rural Blount, AL00

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number2402250
MC / docketMC826288
Legal nameGEMSTAR EXPRESS LLC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units3
Drivers5
Annual mileage115,398 (2024)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedMay 2, 2013 · 13 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateAug 7, 2025

Cargo carried

General FreightBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesConstruction

Questions about GEMSTAR EXPRESS LLC

What does GEMSTAR EXPRESS LLC's operating authority allow?

MC826288: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).

Which information about GEMSTAR EXPRESS LLC is old or missing?

FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.

What should I verify before booking GEMSTAR EXPRESS LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2402250. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (817) 701-5180, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC826288, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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