Explore Trading LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3141234 · Midland, TX 79706 · 8773722548

D

Below-average safety record — scored 52/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 03/18/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

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.

199 Inspections
44.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
9 Crashes
105 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 44.7%
Carrier: 44.7% (89 of 199) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 4.0%
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

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.

681 total violations across 199 inspections
97 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (14%)
Vehicle Maintenance
572
Unsafe Driving
93
Hours of Service
5
Driver Fitness
6
Other
5

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
1 fatal crash
5 injury crashes
30-MAY-24 most 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

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 MC106268
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Ms Transverse Specialty Insurance Company $750 08/21/2025

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 105
Drivers 99
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 05/25/2018
MCS-150 Filed 20250428 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 5,026,593
Address 4103 Fm 715, Midland, TX 79706