PISTON EXPRESS LLC
- 4420040
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29991 FM 493 UNIT 37
HARGILL, TX 78549 - 4
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending September 25, 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
| On-Road Performance | ||||||
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| 5.60 | Not Public | 0.16 | 9.41 | 0 | Not Public | 1.53 |
| On-Road Performance Detail | ||||||
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No Safety Event Grouping
2.5
Combination Carrier
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Not Public |
12
2
11-20 relevant driver inspections
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7
7
5-10 relevant vehicle inspections
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12
0
No Safety Event Grouping
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Not Public |
12
1
11-20 relevant driver inspections
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| 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: 30
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
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| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| 395.8(a) | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | 2 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| 383.51A-SIN | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance | 1 | 1 | 8 | 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 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks 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. |
| 393.53(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(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)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | 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(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 2 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 4 | 1 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 12
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 8/11/2026 | TXV262488107 | TX | R816170 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 7/17/2026 | TXV262470409 | TX | R840790 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 6/16/2026 | TXV262386726 | TX | R816170 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp (OOS) | 2 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 5/13/2026 | TXV262341924 | TX | R826641 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 4 | ||||||
| 393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | 4 | ||||||
| 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | 1 | ||||||
| 4/22/2026 | LALARGS01662 | LA | R833591 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | 1 | ||||||
| 4/1/2026 | GA1178000196 | GA | R816170 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 3/23/2026 | TXV262282609 | TX | R840790 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.205(a) Wheel/rim cracked or broken | 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 | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | ||||||
| 2/24/2026 | TXV262222958 | TX | R816170 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp | 6 | ||||||
| 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | ||||||
| 1/1/2026 | TXV262158869 | TX | R816170 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 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 | ||||||
| 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | ||||||
| 383.51A-SIN Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 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) | ||||||
| 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | ||||||
| 393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 6 | ||||||
| 393.30 Improper battery installation | 3 | ||||||
| 393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 4 | ||||||
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 11/26/2025 | SC0389001201 | SC | R816170 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 11/18/2025 | GA1273001039 | GA | R816170 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | 1 | ||||||
| 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | ||||||
| 11/6/2025 | SC0385001539 | SC | R816170 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | ||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | ||||||
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: 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.
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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 10/09/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
No penalties found
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