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MACHETE XPRESS LLC
Houston, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3310135 · MC 1648515
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1648515 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
50.0% OOS · 12 inspections on record
Flags · 3
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 37.5% — above 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
MC1648515
Common Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3310135
MC Number
MC-1648515
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 17, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 12, 2019
Authority Granted
June 28, 2024
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Houston, TX
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance41
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate37.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (16.8pp higher)
50.0% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
6 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX11
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW02YXDM028764 | 11 | 4 |
| Clem | Semi-trailer | 1C9BB32BXVM110468 | 9 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2026 | 7IR89DBAGU | TX, TX | II | 7 | — | MACHETE XPRESS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK MACK |
1M1AW02YXDM028764 1M1AW02YXDM028764 |
TX 1N51555 TX 227C956 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.13C3-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| January 29, 2026 | 7CL89DNF0Q | 100 E EDGEWOOD DR, TX | II | 6 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK CLEM |
1M1AW02YXDM028764 1C9BB32BXVM110468 |
TX 1N51555 TX 227C956 |
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | OOSBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-TC | OOSTire in contact with another part of the vehicle | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 7, 2025 | V252041166 | US 59 AT WILL CLAYTO, TX | II | 7 | 1 | ENVEROMENT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK CLEM |
1M1AW02YXDM028764 1C9BB32BXVM110468 |
TX 1N51555 TX 227C956 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| July 16, 2025 | 774B9DGBQG | IH-0045 IN GALVESTON CO. (0-23, TX | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK CLEM |
1M1AW02YXDM028764 1C9BB32BXVM110468 |
TX 1N51555 TX 227C956 |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 14, 2025 | V251875246 | IH-45 NB SOUTH OF FM, TX | II | — | — | MACHETE XPRESS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK CLEM |
1M1AW02YXDM028764 1C9BB32BXVM110468 |
TX 1N51555 TX 227C956 |
| April 9, 2025 | V251832361 | IH-45 SB, TX | II | 5 | 1 | ENVIROMENTAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK CLEM |
1M1AW02YXDM028764 1C9BB32BXVM110468 |
TX 1N51555 TX 227C956 |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| March 5, 2025 | 73F89DFP4B | 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK, TX | I | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK CLEM |
1M1AW02YXDM028764 1C9BB32BXVM110468 |
TX 1N51555 TX 227C956 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| January 14, 2025 | 721A9DAWMF | 1700 W PARKWOOD AVE, TX | II | 7 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK CLEM |
1M1AW02YXDM028764 1C9BB32BXVM110468 |
TX 1N51555 TX 227C956 |
| 393.45B2UV | OOSBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.11B4 | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Physical | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| September 17, 2024 | 6YQF9DBVT3 | 300 MERCURY, TX | I | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Straight Truck |
MACK CLEM |
1M1AW02YXDM028764 1C9BB32BXVM110468 |
TX 1N51555 TX 227C956 |
| 393.203E | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 29, 2024 | V241409374 | IH10 EB BROOKSHIRE SCALE, TX | II | 4 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK CLEM |
1M1AW02YXDM028764 1C9BB32BXVM110468 |
TX 1N51555 TX 227C956 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ENVEROMENT | 1 | October 7, 2025 |
| ENVIROMENTAL | 1 | April 9, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 21, 2025 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| June 28, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2025 | COMMON | On Record |
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