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BRIGHT EXPRESS LLC

  • 3486828
  • 880 W EULESS BLVD 2313
    EULESS, TX 76040
  • 8
  • 8
  • 32

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 May 15, 2026

On-Road Performance
6.02 Not Public 2.70 9.90 0.32 Not Public 0.06
On-Road Performance Detail
4
3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
9.5
Combination Carrier
Not Public
32
9
21-100 relevant driver inspections
15
10
11-20 relevant vehicle inspections
32
1
1 driver inspections with Controlled Substances/Alcohol Violations
Not Public
32
2
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: 67

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight BASIC
392.22A-D Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers 1 0 1 Unsafe Driving
392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device 1 0 5 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other 1 0 5 Unsafe Driving
392.82DUMT Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone 1 0 10 Unsafe Driving
395.22G Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.22H4-ELDBRODS HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.24C2III Driver failed to manually add shipping document number 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically 1 0 3 HOS Compliance
395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. 3 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.3A1-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time 1 0 7 HOS Compliance
395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time 1 0 7 HOS Compliance
395.3A2-HOSPDIT HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time 1 1 7 HOS Compliance
395.3A3I-HOSPDIT HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time 1 1 7 HOS Compliance
395.3B2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days. Date and Time 1 1 7 HOS Compliance
395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status 2 0 7 HOS Compliance
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain 2 0 7 HOS Compliance
395.8E-HOSPDOOS HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: 1 1 7 HOS Compliance
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. 2 1 1 Driver Fitness
390.3E-DAC Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse 1 1 10 Drugs/Alcohol
392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective 2 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.43A-TPV Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47A-BDRF Brake - Drum or rotor (disc) missing or in danger of falling away 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47B-BMBCAD Air Disc Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on the same axle other than a steering axle 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
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 Vehicle Maint.
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS 2 2 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS 1 1 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth 1 0 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 2 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2 1 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative 4 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation 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.
396.3A1-BALR Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss 1 1 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 1 1 0 Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 32

Report Vehicle Measure
Inspection Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Type Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
5/12/2026 IL5005150407 IL R783557 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
4/21/2026 MICELMS01703 MI R838875 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
392.82DUMT Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone 10  
4/10/2026 TNI032470105 TN R811482 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other 5  
3/19/2026 TXV262273506 TX R791842 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
1/22/2026 AZ1150900071 AZ R811482 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain 7  
395.3B2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days. Date and Time (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
395.3A1-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time 7  
395.3A2-HOSPDIT HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
395.3A3I-HOSPDIT HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim 7  
1/6/2026 TXV262165318 TX R791842 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
12/23/2025 LALALNS01186 LA R758305 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. 1  
11/18/2025 TXV252060783 TX R758305 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically 3  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) 1  
395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status 7  
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4  
395.24C2III Driver failed to manually add shipping document number 1  
395.22G Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver 1  
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 4  
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1  
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2  
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2  
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper 2  
11/16/2025 MOW130001261 MO R811482 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 4  
393.43A-TPV Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
393.47A-BDRF Brake - Drum or rotor (disc) missing or in danger of falling away (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 4  
11/2/2025 NM0749P8IDST NM R791842 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 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  
10/28/2025 OKU200169749 OK R766098 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
10/23/2025 LALALNS00976 LA R783557 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. 1  
9/30/2025 LALARRS00980 LA R758305 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.22A-D Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers 1  
9/23/2025 AZ6083001703 AZ R791842 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective 1  
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative 6  
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 4  
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 1  
395.22H4-ELDBRODS HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a 1  
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection 4  
9/15/2025 NM6104P76BHC NM R766098 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
9/4/2025 NM6432P6V66L NM AN01694 AZ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device 5  
8/22/2025 AZ1096800143 AZ R791842 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective 1  
393.55D2-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. 4  
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain 7  
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative 6  
8/5/2025 AZXB56740768 AZ R766098 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. 1  
7/29/2025 UT25TU000220 UT R766098 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
6/27/2025 AZ7001000701 AZ R784190 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance 1  
390.3E-DAC Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (OOS) 10 + 0 (OOS)  
6/17/2025 NM3858P4ONGD NM R766098 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
4/30/2025 MTU771400917 MT R744671 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
4/16/2025 OKD800151797 OK R766098 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
4/15/2025 TNI3A0831899 TN R766098 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle 4  
3/18/2025 LALAPXS01115 LA R758305 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
11/4/2024 TXV241624444 TX 6567K97 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
10/30/2024 WAX817000379 WA R753033 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth 8  
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative 6  
395.8E-HOSPDOOS HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail (OOS) 1 + 2 (OOS)  
10/25/2024 TNI032K10629 TN R753033 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
396.3A1-BALR Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak 3  
393.47B-BMBCAD Air Disc Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on the same axle other than a steering axle 4  
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam 6  
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative 6  
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail 1  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) 0 + 2 (OOS)  
10/9/2024 AZ1029800517 AZ R753033 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
9/21/2024 LALAPG002087 LA R514988 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/31/2024 LALALN007867 LA R651241 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status 7  
5/26/2024 NC0006651672 NC R651241 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1

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

Total Number of Crashes: 0

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Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

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.

  • 2/28/2025 (Non-Ratable Review)
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