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J R G EXPRESS LLC
Hempstead, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3036607 · MC 44019
No Safety Rating
Active 8 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-44019 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
30.0% OOS · 32 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 8 yrs, 11 mo
- Previously ordered out of service on August 13, 2018 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 32 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC044019
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy DC920000414-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3036607
MC Number
MC-44019
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 29, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 9, 2017
Authority Granted
October 6, 2017
Annual Mileage
182,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
12685 Fm 359, Hempstead, TX 77445
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jorge Gorgora
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
32
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
30
Out-of-Service Violations
17
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance79
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
30.0% of 20 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
69th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
14 of 18 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 20 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 20 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 20 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 20 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX26
NM2
Fleet & Equipment (20)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
9
Flatbed
8
Car Hauler
1
Pickup
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK84LM61963 | 6 | — |
| Gdan | Semi-trailer | 1GRDM9620JH126760 | 6 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK27LW96797 | 5 | 3 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 96 ft | 1GRDM9626KH128854 | 5 | 3 |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS253XN5679404 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X0TN404184 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGHDV0JSKA5721 | 3 | 2 |
| 2013 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148207D1562557 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14830851530572 | 2 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 96 ft | 1GRDM9621KH128857 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 20 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 96 ft | 1GRDM96267H707091 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X0CJ297774 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADP9X8EJ390904 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 96 ft | 1GRDM96297H705304 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820842011109 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAA49XXDJ288381 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB9X37J166509 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Dodge Ram | Pickup · Class 2 | 3D3KS29A27G800807 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR6KN760050 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peters Manufacturing | Car Hauler · 40 ft | 3P9WAMX24P3043202 | 1 | 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 (32)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2026 | V262573702 | TX, TX | II | — | — | AXIS PIPE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKADP9X8EJ390904 13N14830851530572 |
TX 1L34648 TX 176C999 |
| August 18, 2026 | V262541597 | TX, TX | II | 2 | 1 | J R G EXPRESS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJA6CK27LW96797 1GRDM9626KH128854 |
TX 1N34956 TX 139C922 |
| 393.51C-BLPW | OOSAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 29, 2026 | V262488397 | 528M TX6 SB, TX | I | 11 | 3 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9X0TN404184 1UYFS253XN5679404 |
TX 1M58036 TX 206C006 |
| 393.48A-BLMACBD | OOSDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-FWMOV | OOSFifth wheel- Movement exceeds 1/2 inch | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.28 | Improper or no wiring protection as required | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.8F12-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status failed to record shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| June 12, 2026 | V262400364 | 23250 TX6 SB SVC RD, TX | II | 1 | — | GAF MATERIALS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP5DB9X0TN404184 1GRDM9621KH128857 |
TX 1M58036 TX 140C104 |
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 11, 2026 | V262352884 | 8790 TX6, TX | II | 1 | — | GAF MATERIALS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKAD49X0CJ297774 1UYFS253XN5679404 |
TX 1M11666 TX 206C006 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| February 19, 2026 | V262216308 | IH20 EB, TX | II | 7 | — | J R G EXPRESS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GDAN |
1FUJA6CK84LM61963 1GRDM9620JH126760 |
TX 1M58068 TX 122B304 |
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.82 | Speedometer inoperative / inadequate | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| February 9, 2026 | V262212977 | 340M IH20 EB, TX | II | 6 | — | J R G EXPRESS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GDAN |
1FUJA6CK84LM61963 1GRDM9620JH126760 |
TX 1M58068 TX 122B304 |
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.82 | Speedometer inoperative / inadequate | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| December 11, 2025 | 7B889DNAD6 | IH-0010 IN HARRIS CO. (742-797, TX | II | — | — | JAMES HARDIE BUILDING PRODUCTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKADP9X8EJ390904 13N14830851530572 |
TX 1L34648 TX 176C999 |
| November 12, 2025 | 3121P8SKWH | 285, NM | II | 2 | 1 | IPS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJGHDV0JSKA5721 13N148207D1562557 |
TX R745798 OK DK7627 |
| 393.75A1 | OOSTire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| November 11, 2025 | V252111574 | 24880 TX6 NB, TX | II | — | — | WRRS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9X0TN404184 1UYFS253XN5679404 |
TX 1M58036 TX 206C006 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AXIS PIPE | 2 | September 4, 2026 |
| GAF MATERIALS LLC | 2 | June 12, 2026 |
| BORUSAN | 2 | April 2, 2025 |
| JAMES HARDIE BUILDING PRODUCTS | 1 | December 11, 2025 |
| IPS | 1 | November 12, 2025 |
| WRRS | 1 | November 11, 2025 |
| TEJAS TUBULAR | 1 | July 31, 2025 |
| WRRS KATY | 1 | June 3, 2025 |
| SUMMIT CONCRETE | 1 | April 24, 2025 |
| MANHEIM DALLAS | 1 | March 28, 2025 |
| SEAH STEEL USA | 1 | November 1, 2024 |
| JRG ENTERPRISES | 1 | August 16, 2024 |
3 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 15, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 8, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 12, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 14, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 14, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 6, 2017 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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