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MATERIAL EXPRESS INC

  • 1827650
  • 2929 ANTOINE
    HOUSTON, TX 77092
  • 72
  • 49
  • 63

Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View) FAST Act of 2015

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending June 26, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.22 Not Public 0 6.87 0 Not Public 0.09
On-Road Performance Detail
1
No Safety Event Grouping
66
Combination Carrier
Not Public
61
0
21-100 relevant driver inspections
59
37
21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
61
0
No Safety Event Grouping
Not Public
61
1
21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered N/A No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered Not Public No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 106

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight BASIC
392.2LC Improper lane change 1 0 5 Unsafe Driving
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL 1 1 8 Driver Fitness
392.22(b) Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.11LR No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 3 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing 1 1 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.209(e) Power steering violations 4 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.25(e) Lamp not steady burning 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 5 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit 3 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45UV Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 10 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 3 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.51 No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge 3 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 8 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
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) 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55(d)(2) CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 4 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 4 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation 1 0 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 1 1 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 5 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.79 Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 10 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 2 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 3 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1) Brake - Defective Air Reservoir 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: 3 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss 3 2 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination 6 6 0 Vehicle Maint.
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 2 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-HWSLIW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 63

Report Vehicle Measure
Inspection Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Type Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
6/9/2026 TXV262421320 TX 1N62541 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 4  
396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS) 0 + 2 (OOS)  
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
5/28/2026 TXV262337588 TX 1M33729 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
5/26/2026 TX7FUA9DAZU9 TX 1N87620 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 4  
396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: 4  
393.55(d)(2) CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab 4  
5/21/2026 TXV262357493 TX 1M75649 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
5/21/2026 TXV262383863 TX 1N68015 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
5/12/2026 TXV262358197 TX 1N62541 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: 4  
393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit 4  
393.51 No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
4/30/2026 TX7F4C9DBHCF TX 1L34580 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.209(e) Power steering violations 6  
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 4  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
4/10/2026 TXV262284648 TX 1L40087 TX STRAIGHT TRUCK   3
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
4/6/2026 TXV262302061 TX 1N68070 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
396.5B-HWSLIW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel 2  
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: 4  
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4  
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 6  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS) 0 + 2 (OOS)  
3/4/2026 TX7DJ39DBS9C TX 1L55820 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
3/4/2026 TX7DJ49DBS9E TX XGB9250 TX STRAIGHT TRUCK   3
2/20/2026 TXV262231108 TX 1L35676 TX OTHER   3
2/18/2026 TXV262197378 TX 1L40305 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
2/16/2026 TXV262218813 TX 1M38610 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
392.2LC Improper lane change 5  
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3  
393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle 4  
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1  
393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 3  
1/16/2026 TXV262171419 TX 1M16257 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 1  
12/31/2025 TXV252132977 TX 1N66865 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
12/4/2025 TX7B189DGRHI TX 1L41099 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
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) 4  
392.22(b) Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface 2  
11/13/2025 TXV252101652 TX 1L41088 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
10/31/2025 TXV252077477 TX 1M33729 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 3  
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 3  
10/31/2025 TXV252093615 TX 1M17133 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
10/20/2025 TXV252049631 TX 1L41089 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 6  
393.51 No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge 4  
10/14/2025 TX79ME9DBZ3L TX 1L41076 TX OTHER   2
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 4  
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1  
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 4  
10/6/2025 TXV252030032 TX 1L40305 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.209(e) Power steering violations 6  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
10/2/2025 TXV252030104 TX 1M75649 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
9/26/2025 TXV252030006 TX 1L41084 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
9/12/2025 TX78QC9DJW2D TX 1L41088 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
393.79 Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective 1  
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 4  
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 6  
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
9/12/2025 TXV252009576 TX 1L41084 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
9/8/2025 TX78MD9DLXBI TX 1L29167 TX STRAIGHT TRUCK   2
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 6  
8/18/2025 TX78199DRB32 TX 1L40681 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
7/30/2025 TXV251969719 TX 1L41083 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4  
393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation 8  
7/29/2025 TX77H99DQZ38 TX 1M74564 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2  
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 1  
393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 3  
7/16/2025 TX77459DAZAA TX 1M17134 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
6/27/2025 TX76L89DCR19 TX 1M16257 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS) 0 + 2 (OOS)  
393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit 4  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
6/25/2025 TXV251884816 TX 1M75649 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
5/23/2025 TXV251893218 TX 1M74564 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
5/23/2025 TXV251870195 TX 1L40681 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy 4  
396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss 4  
5/22/2025 TX75LD9DLXAI TX 1L41083 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4  
5/16/2025 TXV251861270 TX 1L41083 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
5/8/2025 TX757H9DIA1M TX TRN1566 TX STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1  
393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system 4  
5/6/2025 TXV251870150 TX 1L29167 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
4/24/2025 TXV251835668 TX 1M61488 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
4/22/2025 TX74RA9DLX9D TX 1M16257 TX STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS) 0 + 2 (OOS)  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 4  
4/22/2025 TX74RA9DQB1S TX 1L40087 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS) 0 + 2 (OOS)  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
4/17/2025 TX74M99DQZ0Q TX 1L35676 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
4/14/2025 TX74JB9DCGQ9 TX 7460D39 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
4/8/2025 TXV251835342 TX 1N52009 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit 4  
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp 6  
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 6  
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
4/4/2025 TXV251835641 TX 1L34426 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance 1  
3/28/2025 TXV251802939 TX 1N51363 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
2/27/2025 TXV251786135 TX 1M17134 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 4  
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3  
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1  
393.209(e) Power steering violations 6  
2/10/2025 TXV251762670 TX 1L37656 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.45UV Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
1/14/2025 TXV251754464 TX 1L40087 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.209(e) Power steering violations 6  
396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS) 0 + 2 (OOS)  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
12/27/2024 TXV241735296 TX 1M36890 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.25(e) Lamp not steady burning 6  
12/26/2024 TXV241735291 TX 1L40682 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
12/23/2024 TX71F89DBC6Z TX 1L55827 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
11/27/2024 TX70P99DGTZB TX 1M33729 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
11/18/2024 TXV241676598 TX 1M36890 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 1  
10/31/2024 TX6ZY79DCI08 TX 1L41076 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
10/2/2024 TXV241585117 TX 1N40784 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.51 No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge 4  
9/13/2024 TX6YMB9DAZQ9 TX 1M74564 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
396.3(a)(1) Brake - Defective Air Reservoir (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1  
393.11LR No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 3  
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 4  
9/3/2024 TX6YCB9DBGNP TX 1M36890 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system 4  
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 1  
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3  
8/21/2024 TXV241475761 TX 1L35676 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
8/20/2024 TXV241522226 TX 1N36259 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
8/14/2024 TXV241515576 TX 1N52009 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 2

Report Vehicle Crash Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Fatal Inj. Tow. HM Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
Total Weight
(TotW)
4/21/2026 TX7F4CHQE19Y TX 1L41196 TX 0 0 Yes No 1 3 3
11/19/2024 TX70UEHQE1LX TX 1M33729 TX 0 0 Yes No 1 1 1

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no 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.

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