A B C EXPRESS INC
- 1054356
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7226 HWY 359 E
LAREDO, TX 78043 - 31
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- 79
Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 03/12/2025 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | 25.9 | 21.4 |
| Driver | 1.3 | 6.0 |
| Hazmat | 4.5 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 03/12/2025 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
|---|---|---|
| Property | Yes | MC-441517 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | No |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending February 28, 2025
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
7.52
Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Sep 27 2024 | Oct 25 2024 | Nov 29 2024 | Dec 27 2024 | Jan 31 2025 | Feb 28 2025 | |
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| Measure | 7.75 | 7.84 | 7.62 | 8.29 | 7.72 | 7.52 |
| Measure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 113
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.104(a) | Inadequate/damaged securement device/system | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.106D-C | Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11S | Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11TT | Truck-Tractor with No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material on vehicle manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.209D-STGBL | Steering - Gear box mounting bolt loose. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.28 | Improper or no wiring protection as required | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.45(a) | Air Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45A-BHTBS | Air Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45PC | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47C-BSAMBD | Drum Brake - Slack adjuster length mismatched on the same axle other than a steering axle. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after March 1, 1998. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60EWS | Windshield - Obstructed | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.76 | Sleeper berth requirement violations | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 396.3A1-HCM | Hubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 59
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
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Total Weight (TotW) |
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 424 | 97 | 730 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance Acute/Critical Violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
- 1/24/2018 (Non-Ratable Review)
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