Fuel South Express LLC Safety Record

DOT# 362702 · Houston, TX 77019 · 8318015798

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

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

Safety Score Breakdown · 10/100 points

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Fuel South Express LLC (DOT# 362702) in Houston, Texas has 2,239 inspections on record with 986 violations and a 4.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 74 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

2,239 Inspections
4.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
74 Crashes
606 Power 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 Rate 4.9%
Carrier: 4.9% (109 of 2,239) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.5%
Carrier: 0.5% (12 of 2,239) National: 6.4%
85% OOS rate better than 85% of carriers in Texas
18% crash rate better than 18% of carriers in Texas

Violation Categories · 986 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.

986 total violations across 2,239 inspections
150 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (15%)
Vehicle Maintenance
593
Unsafe Driving
160
Hours of Service
87
Driver Fitness
10
Hazardous Materials
117
Other
19

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 29 states
Level 1: 1,244 (56%) Level 2: 750 (33%) Level 3: 151 (7%) Level 5: 94 (4%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 SC 1 1 0
03/25/2026 SC 2 0 0
03/25/2026 SC 2 0 0
03/24/2026 SC 2 0 0
03/24/2026 FL 1 0 0
03/24/2026 GA 2 0 0
03/23/2026 FL 1 0 0
03/23/2026 FL 1 0 0
03/22/2026 NC 1 0 0
03/21/2026 OH 2 0 0

Crash History · 50 records

21 injury crashes
31-JUL-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-JUL-25 IN 0 0 0
30-SEP-25 MN 0 0 0
30-SEP-24 FL 0 1 0
30-OCT-25 SC 0 1 0
30-OCT-24 SC 0 0 0
29-OCT-25 GA 0 0 0
29-MAR-24 AZ 0 0 0
29-JUL-25 TN 0 0 0
29-JUL-24 GA 0 1 0
28-OCT-24 SC 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 Number MC264276
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 Greenwich Insurance Company $6,000 11/01/2025

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.

Power Units 606
Drivers 1,018
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 08/15/1989
MCS-150 Filed 20260127 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 56,006,612
Address 2929 Allen Parkway, Houston, TX 77019

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