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DEF EXPRESS LLC
6817 WATERLOO LANE, FORT WORTH, TX, 76179
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Due-diligence certificate
3
Power Units
3
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
16
Inspections
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Public record
6 events tracked · latest Jun 25, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 5
- Jun 25, 2026Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
- Dec 1, 2025Roadside inspection, 4 violations (no OOS).
- Sep 17, 2025Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
- Sep 9, 2025Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
- Aug 5, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON.
Insurance 1
- Aug 31, 2025Insurance policy cancelled (AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameDEF EXPRESS LLC
DOT Number3409637
MC Number1099032
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationFort Worth, Texas
Added03/18/2020
MCS-15007/13/2026
Contact Details
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Physical Address6817 WATERLOO LANE, FORT WORTH, TX, 76179
Mailing Address6817 WATERLOO LANE, FORT WORTH, TX, 76179
Operating Authorities
Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC1099032
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating6 years
Operation Classification
Authorized For Hire
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 1.66 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 2.38 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 10.4 · 5 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage95,000 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
3
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
3
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS11.1% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS42.9% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review02/10/2022
Insurance
Amount$750,000
Type91X
Effective11/18/2025
CompanyAMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #ASCA001000349200
Last checked08/06/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet3 units
Drivers3
Mileage95,000 mi
Operating6 years
MCS-15007/2026
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Driver Inspections
Total9
Out of Service1
OOS Rate11.1%
National Avg5.5%
Above National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total7
Out of Service3
OOS Rate42.9%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 02/10/2022
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2023
1 · 1 OOS -
2025
9 · 3 OOS ▲
2026
1 · 0 OOS ▼
Crashes
No crashes on record.
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jun 2026, 10 inspections, 3 resulted in out-of-service (30% OOS rate).
Driver Out-of-Service
1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service
5 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
27 roadside violations across 10 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance
16 violations · 4 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
5 violations · 1 OOS
Unsafe Driving
4 violations · 1 OOS
Other (General)
2 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (11)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/25/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US287 NB IOWA PARK SCALE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/01/2025 | CO | Driver-Only (Level III) | LAMAR CO | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/17/2025 | CO | Walk-Around (Level II) | LIMON CO | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/09/2025 | CO | Walk-Around (Level II) | EADS CO | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/04/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US287 MM 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/04/2025 | CO | Walk-Around (Level II) | LIMON CO | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/22/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US287 SB AT CR6 MM 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/29/2025 | CO | Driver-Only (Level III) | LIMON CO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/23/2025 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | I-10 23 EB | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/11/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US87 NB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/25/2023 | CO | Driver-Only (Level III) | LAMAR POE EB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections9
Unsafe Driving
1 viols
HOS Compliance
3 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
5 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY | ASCA001000349200 | $750,000 | 05/29/2025 | 08/04/2025 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY | ASCA001000349200 | $750,000 | 05/29/2025 | 08/31/2025 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | GAT0001281 | $750,000 | 05/29/2024 | 05/29/2025 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA2180365 | $750,000 | 05/29/2020 | 05/29/2020 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA2180365 | $750,000 | 05/29/2020 | 05/29/2024 | Replaced |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1099032 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 08/04/2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 08/05/2025 |
| MC1099032 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 06/04/2020 | - | - |
No revocation records.
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