Balkan Express LLC Safety Record

DOT# 1597774 · Fort Worth, TX 76137 · 8179241410

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 07/02/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Balkan Express LLC (DOT# 1597774) in Fort Worth, Texas has 654 inspections on record with 696 violations and a 12.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 14 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

654 Inspections
12.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
14 Crashes
145 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 12.1%
Carrier: 12.1% (79 of 654) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.1%
Carrier: 3.1% (20 of 654) National: 6.4%
78% OOS rate better than 78% of carriers in Texas
19% crash rate better than 19% of carriers in Texas

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

696 total violations across 654 inspections
100 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (14%)
Vehicle Maintenance
342
Unsafe Driving
222
Hours of Service
122
Driver Fitness
6
Hazardous Materials
2
Other
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 34 states
Level 1: 129 (20%) Level 2: 171 (26%) Level 3: 354 (54%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
07/02/2025 CO 2 0 0
06/28/2025 AR 3 0 0
06/26/2025 LA 3 0 0
06/25/2025 MS 3 0 0
06/23/2025 UT 3 0 0
06/23/2025 CA 2 0 0
06/23/2025 NM 2 0 0
06/22/2025 UT 3 0 0
06/19/2025 UT 1 0 0
06/17/2025 NM 2 0 0
8 injury crashes
30-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-OCT-24 WY 0 2 0
30-AUG-24 FL 0 0 0
29-JUN-25 CA 0 1 0
26-SEP-25 FL 0 1 0
26-APR-25 TX 0 1 0
26-APR-24 CO 0 0 0
17-MAR-25 CA 0 0 0
16-JUL-24 WY 0 0 0
13-DEC-24 TX 0 2 0
12-DEC-24 TX 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC591082
Common Authority Inactive
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 145
Drivers 160
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 01/19/2007
MCS-150 Filed 20250401 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 16,100,000
Address 2560 E Long Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76137