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AB TRANSPORT EXPRESS LLC

  • 3987280
  • 3250 W 8TH ST APT 712
    ODESSA, TX 79763
  • 5
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  • 13

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 Not Public 0 11.65 1.07 Not Public 2.03
On-Road Performance Detail
0
No Safety Event Grouping
5.9
Combination Carrier
Not Public
13
0
11-20 relevant driver inspections
11
9
11-20 relevant vehicle inspections
13
1
1 driver inspections with Controlled Substances/Alcohol Violations
Not Public
13
2
11-20 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: 33

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight BASIC
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL 1 1 8 Driver Fitness
391.11B2-Q Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview. 1 1 4 Driver Fitness
391.41APC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required. 1 1 1 Driver Fitness
392.15 Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse 1 1 10 Drugs/Alcohol
393.11RT Retroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers 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 2 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing 1 1 7 Vehicle Maint.
393.45UV Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.51 No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge 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.
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance 3 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 1 1 8 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 1 1 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 3 1 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 3 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 1 0 2 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.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 13

Report Vehicle Measure
Inspection Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Type Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
5/13/2026 TXV262362324 TX R716343 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 6  
393.45UV Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle 4  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2  
4/23/2026 TX7EX89DVB1V TX 1N79030 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
4/8/2026 TX7EID9DNZ1A TX 1P01710 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
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)  
3/4/2026 TXV262252111 TX 1N63275 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
391.41APC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency (OOS) 1 + 2 (OOS)  
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
392.15 Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (OOS) 10 + 0 (OOS)  
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4  
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4  
393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 3  
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
2/26/2026 TXV262242238 TX R716443 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance 1  
1/21/2026 TXV262167164 TX R795002 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  
396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
391.11B2-Q Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 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)  
9/16/2025 TXV252009458 TX 1N74917 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
9/9/2025 TXV252006168 TX 1N74917 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
7/24/2025 TXV251952735 TX R716343 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance 1  
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1  
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4  
393.51 No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge 4  
5/21/2025 TXV251872986 TX 1N74917 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
3/19/2025 TXV251808512 TX 1N67266 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.11RT Retroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993 3  
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  
1/30/2025 TXV251735681 TX R646643 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance 1  
7/31/2024 TXV241466916 TX 91T668M TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 4  
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 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: 1

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)
2/12/2025 TX733EHQE1AA TX R646643 TX 0 1 Yes No 2 1 2

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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*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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Inspection Selection System

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 07/30/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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