According to FMCSA records, Explore Trading LLC (DOT# 3141234) in Midland, Texas has 199 inspections on record with 681 violations and a 44.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 9 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record). Active common authority.
199Inspections
44.7%Vehicle OOS Rate
9Crashes
105Power Units
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
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 Rate44.7%
Carrier: 44.7% (89 of 199)National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate4.0%
Carrier: 4.0% (8 of 199)National: 6.4%
33%OOS rate better than 33% of carriers in Texas
20%crash rate better than 20% of carriers in Texas
Violation Categories · 681 total violations
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.
681total violations across 199 inspections
97violations resulted in out-of-service orders (14%)
Vehicle Maintenance
572
Unsafe Driving
93
Hours of Service
5
Driver Fitness
6
Other
5
Inspection History · 100 records
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 3 states: MO, NM, TX
Level 1: 15 (8%)Level 2: 178 (89%)Level 3: 6 (3%)
Date
State
Level
Veh OOS
Drv OOS
03/18/2026
TX
2
0
1
03/12/2026
TX
2
0
0
02/16/2026
TX
1
0
0
01/30/2026
TX
3
0
0
01/15/2026
TX
2
0
1
01/10/2026
TX
2
1
0
01/07/2026
TX
2
0
0
01/07/2026
TX
2
0
0
12/26/2025
TX
2
0
0
12/25/2025
TX
2
3
1
12/16/2025
TX
2
0
0
12/03/2025
TX
3
0
0
12/01/2025
TX
2
0
0
10/24/2025
TX
2
0
0
10/04/2025
TX
2
2
0
10/02/2025
TX
2
1
0
09/22/2025
TX
2
1
0
09/18/2025
TX
2
1
0
09/17/2025
TX
2
0
0
09/16/2025
TX
2
0
0
09/14/2025
TX
2
1
0
09/01/2025
TX
1
0
0
08/29/2025
TX
2
0
0
08/25/2025
TX
1
0
0
08/20/2025
TX
2
0
0
08/19/2025
TX
2
0
0
08/13/2025
TX
2
1
0
08/13/2025
TX
2
0
0
08/08/2025
TX
2
0
0
07/20/2025
TX
2
0
0
07/18/2025
TX
2
0
0
06/30/2025
TX
2
0
0
06/18/2025
TX
1
0
0
06/16/2025
TX
2
2
0
06/13/2025
TX
2
0
0
06/10/2025
TX
2
1
0
06/06/2025
TX
2
0
0
06/05/2025
TX
2
0
0
06/05/2025
TX
2
0
0
06/03/2025
TX
2
0
0
05/27/2025
TX
2
0
0
04/29/2025
TX
2
1
0
04/24/2025
TX
2
0
0
04/20/2025
TX
2
1
0
04/20/2025
TX
2
1
0
04/19/2025
TX
2
0
0
04/03/2025
TX
2
2
0
03/20/2025
TX
2
0
0
03/11/2025
TX
1
0
0
02/28/2025
TX
2
2
0
02/24/2025
TX
1
0
0
02/19/2025
TX
2
0
0
02/15/2025
TX
2
1
0
02/14/2025
TX
2
0
0
02/12/2025
TX
2
0
0
02/10/2025
TX
2
0
0
02/10/2025
TX
2
0
0
02/02/2025
TX
2
0
0
01/31/2025
TX
2
1
0
01/31/2025
TX
2
1
0
01/29/2025
TX
2
3
0
01/28/2025
TX
2
1
0
01/24/2025
TX
2
0
0
01/22/2025
TX
2
1
0
01/22/2025
TX
2
0
0
01/21/2025
TX
2
0
0
01/21/2025
TX
2
0
0
01/17/2025
TX
1
1
0
01/16/2025
TX
2
0
0
01/16/2025
TX
2
0
0
01/13/2025
TX
2
0
0
01/10/2025
TX
2
0
0
01/08/2025
TX
2
1
0
01/07/2025
TX
2
0
0
01/07/2025
TX
2
0
0
12/30/2024
TX
2
1
0
12/27/2024
TX
2
0
0
12/27/2024
TX
2
0
0
12/25/2024
TX
3
0
0
12/24/2024
TX
2
0
0
12/16/2024
TX
1
0
0
12/16/2024
TX
1
1
0
12/09/2024
TX
2
1
1
12/09/2024
TX
2
1
0
12/05/2024
TX
2
0
1
11/26/2024
TX
2
0
0
11/17/2024
MO
3
0
0
10/17/2024
TX
2
0
0
10/11/2024
TX
2
2
0
10/04/2024
TX
2
0
0
10/03/2024
TX
2
0
0
09/24/2024
TX
2
1
0
09/23/2024
TX
2
0
0
09/22/2024
TX
2
0
0
09/16/2024
TX
1
0
0
09/07/2024
TX
2
0
0
09/03/2024
TX
2
0
0
09/02/2024
TX
2
0
0
09/01/2024
TX
2
1
0
08/30/2024
TX
1
0
0
Crash History · 9 records
1fatal crash
5injury crashes
30-MAY-24most recent crash on record
Date
State
Fatalities
Injuries
Tow-Aways
30-MAY-24
TX
0
0
0
29-AUG-24
TX
0
3
0
27-FEB-24
TX
0
0
0
21-DEC-24
TX
0
1
0
17-SEP-24
TX
0
1
0
16-SEP-24
TX
1
0
0
14-APR-25
TX
0
0
0
10-JUN-24
TX
0
1
0
04-APR-24
TX
0
1
0
Authority & Insurance
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 NumberMC106268
Common AuthorityActive
Contract AuthorityN
Broker AuthorityN
BIPD InsuranceNot On File
Cargo InsuranceNot On File
Surety BondNot On File
Type
Insurer
Coverage
Effective
BIPD/Primary
Ms Transverse Specialty Insurance Company
$750
08/21/2025
Fleet Profile
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.