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DAVID EXPRESS LLC
DBA: David Express
Houston, TX
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Recently Reinstated Authority
Authority reinstated October 15, 2026. Continuous authority: 0 months. First granted March 1, 2018 (8 yrs, 7 mo ago).
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3090986 · MC 74337
No Safety Rating
Active 0 months · first granted 2018
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-74337 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Ms Transverse Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 12 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Recently Reinstated Authority
Authority reinstated October 15, 2026. Continuous authority: 0 months. First granted March 1, 2018 (8 yrs, 7 mo ago).
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 0 months since reinstatement on October 15, 2026; first granted March 1, 2018 (8 yrs, 7 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC74337
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
MC074337
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy TSAMCA-0000958
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3090986
MC Number
MC-74337
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 28, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 29, 2018
Authority First Granted
March 1, 2018
Authority Reinstated
October 15, 2026
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
5830 S Lake Houston Pkwy Apt A117, Houston, TX 77049
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
David Ruiz Esquivel
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance27
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
20.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
48th 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
9 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2025 | TX | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX12
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Flatbed
2
Semi-trailer
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCG02PB38968 | 6 | 1 |
| 2000 Wilson Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 4WWBG06BXYM604137 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N1532C7N1547231 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYAP8X4FJ421835 | 2 | 1 |
| Dors | Semi-trailer | 5JYFC5326JED08195 | 2 | 1 |
| Reit | Semi-trailer | 152C6581254125114 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X4YJ855420 | 1 | — |
| Kw | Tractor | 1XKYD9X0GJ384404 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X0GJ384404 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD6XFSGE8254 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | 7FHA9DCRHV | TX | I | 4 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON TRAILER CO. |
1FUJBBCG02PB38968 4WWBG06BXYM604137 |
TX TMP06290 TX TMP06281 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 6, 2026 | V262286564 | TX | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON TRAILER CO. |
1FUJBBCG02PB38968 4WWBG06BXYM604137 |
TX TMP06290 TX TMP06281 |
| January 15, 2026 | V262182333 | TX | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON TRAILER CO. |
1FUJBBCG02PB38968 4WWBG06BXYM604137 |
TX 49V176W TX 39V176W |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| January 8, 2026 | V262174157 | TX | II | 6 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON TRAILER CO. |
1FUJBBCG02PB38968 4WWBG06BXYM604137 |
TX 28Z162W ME 5635123 |
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.203C | Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| December 20, 2025 | V252156093 | TX | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJGLD6XFSGE8254 13N1532C7N1547231 |
TX 93W073 TX 199B626 |
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| October 23, 2025 | V252089166 | TX | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON TRAILER CO. |
1FUJBBCG02PB38968 4WWBG06BXYM604137 |
TX 97Y069W TX 96Y069W |
| 393.209E | Power steering violations | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| October 7, 2025 | V252019444 | TX | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON TRAILER CO. |
1FUJBBCG02PB38968 4WWBG06BXYM604137 |
TX 99W053W TX 11X053W |
| 393.82 | Speedometer inoperative / inadequate | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| June 2, 2025 | 75WA9DCA37 | TX | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH REIT |
1XKWDB9X4YJ855420 152C6581254125114 |
TX 42N118N OK 0256P6 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.67 | Fuel tank requirement violations | Fuel Systems | ||||||||
| April 30, 2025 | V251853734 | TX | II | 2 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKYAP8X4FJ421835 13N1532C7N1547231 |
TX R696520 TX 199B626 |
| 393.110B | OOSInsufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard bulkhead or other cargo | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.104B | OOSDamaged securement system/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| November 12, 2024 | V241591423 | TX | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH DORS |
1XKYDP9X0GJ384404 5JYFC5326JED08195 |
TX 6403S27 TX 030F484 |
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2026 | Active Reinstated | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| October 2, 2026 | Inactive Involuntary Suspension - insurance cancellation effective; no active insurance meeting minimum coverage on file | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| September 25, 2026 | Active Reinstated - legacy common/contract authority consolidation corrected (MOTUS Issue #220); active BIPD on file | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| September 23, 2025 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| September 23, 2025 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| September 2, 2025 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| August 29, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 5, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 1, 2022 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| February 8, 2021 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 14, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company |
| September 16, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Highlander Specialty Insurance Company |
| August 5, 2025 | COMMON | On Record |
| January 4, 2021 | COMMON | On Record |
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