WHITNEY TRANSPORT NORTH AMERICA LLC
CACTUS EXPRESS
- 3769949
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9316 US HWY 271 N
POWDERLY, TX 75473 - 132
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending July 31, 2026
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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
7.32
Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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This graph displays a carrier’s measure based on 24 months of on-road performance. Zero indicates the best performance. To see how the measure is calculated click here. To see how the measure relates to percentile click here. Expand for more information.
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| Feb 27 2026 | Mar 27 2026 | Apr 24 2026 | May 15 2026 | Jun 26 2026 | Jul 31 2026 | |
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| Measure | 6.48 | 7.04 | 6.94 | 7.18 | 7.43 | 7.32 |
| Measure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 423
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
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| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 49 | 2 | 2 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 23 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 20 | 2 | 8 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 20 | 3 | 6 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 19 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 15 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 13 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| 393.55(c)(2) | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.11A1-LSLM | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.11S | Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.45(a) | Air Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.13(c)(3) | No Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.201(a) | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.209(d) | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.51 | No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.55(c)(1) | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60EWS | Windshield - Obstructed | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(4) | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 392.9 | Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 392.9A-DFSL | Driver - Failing to properly secure load | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.100B-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.11A1-LHLM | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-LRLM | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any missing | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-LTSM | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11B-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 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 |
| 393.11UR | Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.13(c)(1) | No Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.201(d) | Frame accessories improperly attached | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203(a) | Cab door missing/broken | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203A-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.207(c) | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.207(g) | No / defective air suspension exhaust control | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.209(c) | Loose steering column | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47(b) | Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.51C-BLPW | Air Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 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 |
| 393.53BMAN | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.67 | Fuel tank requirement violations | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.71(k) | Lower saddle-mount - Missing Fasteners, loose, cracked, or excessive movement | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.75(b) | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.80 | No or defective rear-vision mirror | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Tie Rods / Drag Links - Defective Clamps / Holes / Missing nuts | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3A1-ALATR | Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.5B-HWSLOW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 230
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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 | 1,625 | 449 | 3,290 | ||||||
*** 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.
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*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.
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As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are in the process of merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this transition, please refer to the links below for additional information about this carrier.
- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
- If you are a motor carrier looking for your Inspection Selection System (ISS) value, log in to the FMCSA Portal.
Enforcement Cases
(Six years as of 08/22/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
No penalties found
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