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MATERIAL EXPRESS INC
Houston, TX
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1827650 · MC 662991
No Safety Rating
Active 17 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-662991 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Third Coast Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
18.8% OOS · 100 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 17 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 18.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- 100 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC662991
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy FNCAP00004405
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy FNCAP00004406
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1827650
MC Number
MC-662991
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 2, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 6, 2008
Authority Granted
December 1, 2008
Annual Mileage
3,275,000 mi (2013)
Contact Information
Address
2929 Antoine, Houston, TX 77092
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Robert W Oehlers
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsDry BulkConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
100
Driver Inspections
21
Vehicle Inspections
95
Out-of-Service Violations
28
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance234
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate18.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
18.8% of 64 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
58th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
39 of 62 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 64 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 64 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 64 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 64 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 21, 2026 | TX | — | — | Yes | Rain · Dark - Lighted · Wet |
| November 19, 2024 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dawn · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX89
Fleet & Equipment (91)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~45
of 72 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~46
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
42
Dump
32
Semi-trailer
8
Tank
3
Truck
2
Not Applicable
1
Specialty Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Eaglerock Trailers, Inc. | Dump · 37 ft | 1E9DM37214T316025 | 4 | — |
| 2008 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X28J218240 | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X63J709450 | 4 | — |
| 2009 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X29D787841 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 26 ft | 48X2F2648K1013511 | 4 | 1 |
| 2005 Eaglerock Trailers, Inc. | Dump · 39 ft | 1E9DM39245T316213 | 3 | 3 |
| 1997 Freightliner USF-1E | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDSEB0VP827579 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 Mack CXN (Vision) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AK07Y26N010762 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB9X67J171056 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X1DJ359553 | 3 | 3 |
Show all 91 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X03D593442 | 3 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X36D870282 | 3 | 2 |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X56D870283 | 3 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X7YD505087 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X2FD272026 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 37 ft | 48X1F3723G1010392 | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 37 ft | 48X1F3728E1009025 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 37 ft | 48X1F3729F1009360 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 37 ft | 48X1F372XH1012013 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 37 ft | 48X1F372XK1013606 | 3 | 2 |
| 2016 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 39 ft | 48X1F3925G1010133 | 3 | — |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 4E7AA3528RAVA0415 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Vantage Trailers | Dump · 39 ft | 4E7AA3926EASA4233 | 3 | 1 |
| Vant | Semi-trailer | 4EPAA3523SATA0712 | 3 | — |
| 2004 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK64LM74176 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X3DJ359554 | 2 | — |
| 2008 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X68J218242 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9X06J134371 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDP9X0FJ449314 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X4ED231115 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X9FD272024 | 2 | — |
| Butl | Semi-trailer | 2233245 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 37 ft | 48X1F3720J1012396 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 37 ft | 48X1F3721E1009027 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 37 ft | 48X1F3728G1011070 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 37 ft | 48X1F372XE1009026 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 26 ft | 48X2F2648G1010101 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Vantage Trailers | Dump · 39 ft | 4E7AA3924FATA5000 | 2 | — |
| 2009 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EG89N285865 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH4CN539717 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 40 ft | 1E1F9U2887RJ40753 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK09DAL1493 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 Freightliner FLD120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAHBD12LK03487 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCG56LU70575 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDR0CSBK9351 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Freightliner CC Conventional | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYSSEB9YLG35291 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Mack CXN (Vision) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AK06Y47N014332 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL40X7LJ356056 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCX4TX3SD729896 | 1 | — |
| Stph | Semi-trailer | 1S9AL15B77H474106 | 1 | — |
| Step | Semi-trailer | 1S9AL15BX8H474084 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 37 ft | 1T91F3729V1247363 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Trail King Industries | Specialty Trailer · 42 ft | 1TKH042214B115282 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Trail King Industries | Tank · 42 ft | 1TKP04223KW129069 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Trail King Industries | Tank · 42 ft | 1TKP0422XKW129070 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADR9X0XR789208 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X68J218239 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKDDP9X2CJ300057 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDP9X4FJ449316 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X19J239669 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X8LJ425911 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD79X0HD408544 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X0KD276294 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9XXHD435444 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49X3SD715723 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X1FD272017 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X1FD272034 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X2FD272012 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X6FD272028 | 1 | — |
| 2010 International LF627 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCUAPR9AN283610 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 37 ft | 48X1F3720K1013176 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 37 ft | 48X1F3721D1008359 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 37 ft | 48X1F3721G1010407 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 37 ft | 48X1F3721H1012014 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 37 ft | 48X1F3723H1011575 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 37 ft | 48X1F3726J1012449 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 37 ft | 48X1F3727H1011482 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 37 ft | 48X1F3729H1011578 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 37 ft | 48X1F3729K1013175 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 37 ft | 48X1F372XG1010406 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 39 ft | 48X1H392271004316 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 26 ft | 48X2F2643G1010104 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Vantage Trailers | Dump · 39 ft | 4E7AA392XFATA4899 | 1 | — |
| Vntg | — | 4E7PA422XAABA2599 | 1 | — |
| Vntg | — | 4EAA3928YATA3365 | 1 | — |
| Vant | Semi-trailer | 4EPAA3921XATA2475 | 1 | — |
| Vntg | Semi-trailer | 4EPPA4126WBBA2098 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EG3LN239274 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Tank · 42 ft | 5MATA4227LX055467 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Dump · 34 ft | 5MC423411M3195370 | 1 | 1 |
| Mate | Semi-trailer | A233400140 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (100)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2026 | V262537144 | TX, TX | II | 2 | — | MATERIAL EXPRESS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. |
1XPBD49X4ED231115 48X1F3724K1013178 |
TX 1N68070 TX 108C821 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.75A4-PBME | Tires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. | Tires | ||||||||
| September 2, 2026 | V262550140 | TX, TX | II | 4 | — | HEIDELBERG MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
— TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. |
1XPXD49X0FD272042 48X1F3721E1009027 |
TX 1L41098 TX 138B536 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| August 14, 2026 | V262528054 | TX, TX | II | — | — | XX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. |
1XKDDP9X2CJ300057 48X1F3727H1011482 |
TX 1M32783 OK DL1786 |
| July 21, 2026 | V262372986 | 29315 TX146, TX | II | 1 | — | MATERIAL EXPRESS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VANTAGE TRAILERS |
1XPBD49X4ED231115 4E7AA392XFATA4899 |
TX 1N68070 TX 205C616 |
| 393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| July 9, 2026 | V262483582 | US 290 AT KICKAPOO, TX | II | 1 | — | MATERIAL EXPRESS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. |
1XPXD49X2FD272012 48X1F3721D1008359 |
TX 1L42408 TX 159C672 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 9, 2026 | V262444689 | US 290 EAST AT 18155, TX | II | — | — | HEIDELBERG MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. |
1XPXD49X2FD272026 48X1F3729F1009360 |
TX 1L40305 TX 205C303 |
| June 25, 2026 | V262356938 | W SAM HOUSTON PARKWA, TX | II | — | — | VULCAN MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. |
1XPXD49X29D787841 48X1F372XH1012013 |
TX 1M33729 TX 177C378 |
| June 24, 2026 | V262433241 | FM 2614 @ FM 102, TX | II | — | — | MARTIN MARIETTA | Truck Tractor School Bus |
KENWORTH EAGLEROCK TRAILERS, INC. |
1XKWDB9X63J709450 1E9DM37214T316025 |
TX 1M75649 TX 132C163 |
| June 9, 2026 | V262421320 | 29753 TX146, TX | II | 7 | 1 | HERRINGTON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH EAGLEROCK TRAILERS, INC. |
1XKDDB9X06J134371 1E9DM39245T316213 |
TX 1N62541 TX 178C265 |
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 28, 2026 | V262337588 | 628M US90 ALT, TX | II | 2 | — | HEIDELBERG MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. |
1XPXD49X29D787841 48X1F372XH1012013 |
TX 1M33729 TX 177C378 |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| HEIDELBERG MATERIALS | 16 | September 2, 2026 |
| MARTIN MARIETTA | 10 | June 24, 2026 |
| HOUSTON CEMENT | 3 | April 30, 2026 |
| ALLEYTON RESOURCE | 3 | October 2, 2025 |
| HEIDELBERG | 3 | June 27, 2025 |
| MATERIALS EXPRESS | 2 | April 10, 2026 |
| ARCOSA | 2 | April 6, 2026 |
| EAGLE LAKE AGGREGATES | 2 | November 13, 2025 |
| VULCAN MATERIALS | 1 | June 25, 2026 |
| HERRINGTON | 1 | June 9, 2026 |
| HEIDEBERG MATERIALS | 1 | February 20, 2026 |
| S&G EAGLE LAKE | 1 | October 31, 2025 |
9 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 11, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 11, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 8, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 15, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 16, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 20, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 6, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 1, 2008 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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