El Expreso Bus Company & Ntx Charters Safety Record

DOT# 2334111 · Houston, TX 77020 · 7133258010

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/26/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 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, El Expreso Bus Company & Ntx Charters (DOT# 2334111) in Houston, Texas has 725 inspections on record with 174 violations and a 4.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

725 Inspections
4.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
36 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 4.0%
Carrier: 4.0% (29 of 725) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.1%
Carrier: 0.1% (1 of 725) National: 6.4%
86% OOS rate better than 86% of carriers in Texas
25% crash rate better than 25% 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.

174 total violations across 725 inspections
30 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
146
Unsafe Driving
3
Hours of Service
4
Driver Fitness
14
Other
7

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: IA, SC, TX, US
Level 1: 301 (42%) Level 2: 89 (12%) Level 3: 312 (43%) Level 5: 23 (3%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/26/2026 US 3 0 0
03/26/2026 US 3 0 0
03/25/2026 US 3 0 0
03/25/2026 US 3 0 0
03/24/2026 US 3 0 0
03/24/2026 US 3 0 0
03/23/2026 US 3 0 0
03/23/2026 US 3 0 0
03/22/2026 US 3 0 0
03/20/2026 US 3 0 0
13-NOV-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
13-NOV-24 TX 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 MC463171
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa $5,000 07/02/2022

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 36
Drivers 44
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/15/2012
MCS-150 Filed 20250116 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 4,575,766
Address 820 Lockwood Dr, Houston, TX 77020