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MOONWEST EXPRESS INC
7818 BRAEBURN VALLEY DR, HOUSTON, TX, 77074
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Due-diligence certificate
8
Power Units
9
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
85
Inspections
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Public record
5 events tracked · latest Sep 17, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 4
- Sep 3, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Aug 17, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Aug 7, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jul 28, 2026Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
Insurance 1
- CurrentActive insurance on file ($750,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameMOONWEST EXPRESS INC
DOT Number3627815
MC Number1241727
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationHouston, Texas
Added05/05/2021
MCS-15005/26/2026
Contact Details
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Physical Address7818 BRAEBURN VALLEY DR, HOUSTON, TX, 77074
Mailing Address7818 BRAEBURN VALLEY DR, HOUSTON, TX, 77074
Operating Authorities
Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC1241727
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating5 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 7.16 · 12 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 2.58 · 22 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .14 · 4 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 4.3 · 24 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage260,000 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
9
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
9
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS9.6% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS15.2% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Insurance
Amount$750,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 09/01/2026
CompanyHIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #DC920000897-00
Last checked09/17/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet8 units
Drivers9
Mileage260,000 mi
Operating5 years
MCS-15005/2026
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Driver Inspections
Total52
Out of Service5
OOS Rate9.6%
National Avg5.5%
Above National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total33
Out of Service5
OOS Rate15.2%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
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
2024
3 · 0 OOS -
2025
29 · 8 OOS ▲
2026
34 · 6 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 Sep 2026, 65 inspections, 14 resulted in out-of-service (21.5% OOS rate).
Driver Out-of-Service
22 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service
7 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
168 roadside violations across 65 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
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
93 violations · 20 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance
49 violations · 6 OOS
Unsafe Driving
21 violations · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness
4 violations · 2 OOS
Other (General)
1 violation · 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 (66)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/03/2026 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/17/2026 | FL | Walk-Around (Level II) | LIVE OAK FL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/07/2026 | TN | Full (Level I) | KNOXVILLE TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/28/2026 | MO | Full (Level I) | SAINT CLAIR MO | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/23/2026 | MO | Full (Level I) | SAINT CLAIR MO | 15 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/21/2026 | MO | Full (Level I) | CLARENCE MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/19/2026 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | WANATAH IN | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/15/2026 | IL | Walk-Around (Level II) | INTERSTATE 55 NORTHBOUND | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/13/2026 | MS | Walk-Around (Level II) | BOVINA SCALE I-20 EAST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/25/2026 | AR | Driver-Only (Level III) | GURDON AR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/17/2026 | KS | Walk-Around (Level II) | OLATHE KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/16/2026 | NJ | Driver-Only (Level III) | NJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/11/2026 | AR | Full (Level I) | WEST MEMPHIS AR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/05/2026 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | CA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/27/2026 | AR | Full (Level I) | WEST MEMPHIS AR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/26/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | MI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/16/2026 | TN | Walk-Around (Level II) | ARLINGTON TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/15/2026 | WI | Walk-Around (Level II) | JANESVILLE WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/06/2026 | NM | Full (Level I) | TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/05/2026 | AL | Walk-Around (Level II) | ATMORE AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/23/2026 | TN | Full (Level I) | KNOXVILLE TN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/22/2026 | SC | Driver-Only (Level III) | TOWNVILLE SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/03/2026 | NM | Full (Level I) | NM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/30/2026 | MD | Walk-Around (Level II) | PARKTON MD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/29/2026 | AR | Full (Level I) | HOPE AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/28/2026 | CO | Full (Level I) | LOMA CO | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/17/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US75 SB DENISON SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/09/2026 | FL | Driver-Only (Level III) | PENSACOLA FL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/24/2026 | AL | Driver-Only (Level III) | BAY MINETTE AL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/20/2026 | TN | Full (Level I) | STANTON TN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/16/2026 | LA | Full (Level I) | HAMMOND LA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/16/2026 | AL | Full (Level I) | LANETT AL | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/06/2026 | MO | Full (Level I) | PORTAGEVILLE MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/02/2026 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | CHARLESTON MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/28/2025 | GA | Driver-Only (Level III) | SUWANEE GA | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/18/2025 | AR | Driver-Only (Level III) | WEST MEMPHIS AR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/17/2025 | AL | Walk-Around (Level II) | HEFLIN AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/19/2025 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/11/2025 | AR | Driver-Only (Level III) | LONOKE AR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/09/2025 | AZ | Walk-Around (Level II) | CHANDLER AZ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/27/2025 | AR | Full (Level I) | HOPE AR | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/24/2025 | WA | Walk-Around (Level II) | ELLENSBURG WA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/01/2025 | MS | Driver-Only (Level III) | TISHOMINGO COUNTY | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/26/2025 | CO | Full (Level I) | MONUMENT CO | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/24/2025 | NV | Full (Level I) | NV | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/22/2025 | KY | Full (Level I) | HENDERSON | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/15/2025 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | CHARLESTON MO | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/14/2025 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/06/2025 | AR | Driver-Only (Level III) | HOPE AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/04/2025 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | 16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON | 21 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/19/2025 | KY | Driver-Only (Level III) | KUTTAWA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/11/2025 | NJ | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-78 EB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/07/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | SAN ONOFRE IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/26/2025 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/11/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | RAINBOW IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/07/2025 | AZ | Driver-Only (Level III) | BUCKEYE AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/23/2025 | FL | Driver-Only (Level III) | PENSACOLA FL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/23/2025 | MS | Driver-Only (Level III) | I20 EB @ 117MM | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/15/2025 | GA | Driver-Only (Level III) | THOMSON GA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/06/2025 | UT | Driver-Only (Level III) | COALVILLE UT | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/03/2025 | MD | Walk-Around (Level II) | I-270 S/B HYATTSTOWN SCALEHOUS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/22/2025 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | MISSOULA MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/21/2025 | WA | Driver-Only (Level III) | QUINCY WA | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/18/2024 | NE | Driver-Only (Level III) | HEBRON 81 SCALE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/01/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | COTTONWOOD IF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/27/2024 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections62
Unsafe Driving
12 viols
HOS Compliance
22 viols
Driver Fitness
4 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
24 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CP140176523P2021 | $750,000 | 12/29/2021 | 01/04/2022 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CP140176523P2021 | $750,000 | 12/15/2021 | 12/29/2021 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CP140176523P2021 | $750,000 | 12/08/2021 | 12/15/2021 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA974574554 | $750,000 | 10/28/2023 | 10/28/2024 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | TN-100138 | $750,000 | 10/28/2022 | 10/28/2023 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CP140176523P2021 | $750,000 | 10/28/2021 | 12/08/2021 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CP140176523P2021 | $750,000 | 10/28/2021 | 01/05/2022 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CP140176523P2021 | $750,000 | 07/15/2022 | 10/28/2022 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CP140176523P2021 | $750,000 | 07/13/2022 | 07/15/2022 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA03861301 | $750,000 | 07/07/2021 | 10/28/2021 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CP140176523P2021 | $750,000 | 06/09/2022 | 08/05/2022 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CP140176523P2021 | $750,000 | 06/09/2022 | 07/13/2022 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CP140176523P2021 | $750,000 | 01/14/2022 | 01/14/2022 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CP140176523P2021 | $750,000 | 01/14/2022 | 01/14/2022 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CP140176523P2021 | $750,000 | 01/14/2022 | 06/09/2022 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CP140176523P2021 | $750,000 | 01/14/2022 | 07/07/2022 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CP140176523P2021 | $750,000 | 01/13/2022 | 01/14/2022 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CP140176523P2021 | $750,000 | 01/12/2022 | 01/13/2022 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CP140176523P2021 | $750,000 | 01/05/2022 | 01/12/2022 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CP140176523P2021 | $750,000 | 01/04/2022 | 01/05/2022 | Replaced |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1241727 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 10/02/2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 10/30/2023 |
| MC1241727 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 07/13/2021 | - | - |
| MC1241727 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 07/11/2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 07/14/2022 |
No revocation records.
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