Citizen Express Lines Safety Record

DOT# 1964125 · Nogales, AZ 85621 · 5202810400

A

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

Last inspected 02/20/2026

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, Citizen Express Lines (DOT# 1964125) in Nogales, Arizona has 55 inspections on record with 66 violations and a 12.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

55 Inspections
12.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
29 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 12.7%
Carrier: 12.7% (7 of 55) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.8%
Carrier: 1.8% (1 of 55) National: 6.4%
65% OOS rate better than 65% of carriers in Arizona
23% crash rate better than 23% of carriers in Arizona

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.

66 total violations across 55 inspections
8 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
35
Unsafe Driving
19
Hours of Service
10
Driver Fitness
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 4 states: AZ, CA, LA, NM
Level 1: 15 (27%) Level 2: 19 (35%) Level 3: 21 (38%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/20/2026 AZ 2 0 0
01/12/2026 AZ 2 1 0
12/22/2025 AZ 2 1 0
12/10/2025 AZ 1 0 0
11/19/2025 AZ 3 0 0
11/03/2025 AZ 2 3 0
10/14/2025 CA 2 0 0
09/27/2025 AZ 3 0 0
09/21/2025 NM 1 0 0
07/31/2025 AZ 3 0 0
11-NOV-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
11-NOV-25 AZ 0 0 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 MC696901
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Lancer Insurance Company $750 08/20/2018
SURETY Merchants Bonding Company ( Mutual) N/A 10/01/2013

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 29
Drivers 26
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 11/06/2009
MCS-150 Filed 20250724 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,105,723
Address 67 East Baffert Drive, Nogales, AZ 85621