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8 CHAMPS EXPRESS LLC
El Paso, TX
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
62.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 92% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3365778 · MC 1078526
No Safety Rating
Active 6 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1078526 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Canal Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
62.5% OOS · 9 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
62.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 92% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 6 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 42.9% — above the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1078526
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CT1092311896
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3365778
MC Number
MC-1078526
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 19, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 5, 2019
Authority Granted
January 9, 2020
Annual Mileage
150,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
El Paso, TX
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance24
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service19
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (44.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate42.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (22.2pp higher)
62.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
92nd 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
7 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 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
TX8
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
1
Pickup
1
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Gmc Sierra | Pickup · Class 2 | 1GT19REY4LF235371 | 6 | 4 |
| 2023 Maxey Trailers Mfg | Flatbed · 40 ft | 5R8GF4024PM104346 | 6 | 4 |
| 2000 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCDYB9YDG30926 | 2 | 1 |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 3A9K402B8MJ080037 | 2 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2026 | V262342317 | 13707 US54 BUS, TX | II | 6 | 1 | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER OTHR |
1FUPCDYB9YDG30926 3A9K402B8MJ080037 |
TX K213784 TX 199C953 |
| 392.2-LCDLR | OOSRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 390.21C | Improper size, location, or color of CMV marking | |||||||||
| 393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| March 11, 2026 | V262106199 | 35M US54 EB, TX | II | 5 | — | GCC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER OTHR |
1FUPCDYB9YDG30926 3A9K402B8MJ080037 |
TX K213784 TX 199C953 |
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| November 6, 2025 | V252049868 | TX LOOP 375 EB MM 15, TX | III | 13 | 1 | 8 CHAMPS EXPRESS LLC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC MAXEY TRAILERS MFG |
1GT19REY4LF235371 5R8GF4024PM104346 |
TX K171841 TX 182B732 |
| 395.3A2-PROPN | OOSDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours Nominal | ||||||||
| 395.22H1 | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22H2 | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22H3 | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.24D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E1-PC | False Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception | False Log | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| August 4, 2025 | 77NB9DKA0Q | IH-0030 IN TARRANT CO. (2-31), TX | II | 8 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC MAXEY TRAILERS MFG |
1GT19REY4LF235371 5R8GF4024PM104346 |
TX K171841 TX 182B732 |
| 395.8A-ELD | OOSELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.11UR | Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| July 28, 2025 | V251961018 | TX LOOP 375 WB MM 12, TX | II | 3 | — | 8 CHAMPS EXPRESS LLC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC MAXEY TRAILERS MFG |
1GT19REY4LF235371 5R8GF4024PM104346 |
TX K171841 TX 182B732 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| February 25, 2025 | 737E9DBQA5 | 7700 HUGHES RANCH R, TX | I | 3 | — | ALLIED PIPE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC MAXEY TRAILERS MFG |
1GT19REY4LF235371 5R8GF4024PM104346 |
TX K171841 TX K194280 |
| 392.71A | Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector | Speeding Related | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| October 31, 2024 | 6ZYE9DKALH | IH-0030 IN TARRANT CO. (2-31), TX | II | 13 | 3 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC MAXEY TRAILERS MFG |
1GT19REY4LF235371 5R8GF4024PM104346 |
TX K171841 TX 227B912 |
| 393.207A | OOSAxle positioning parts defective/missing | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.43D | OOSNo or defective automatic trailer brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.8K2 | OOSDriver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.71A | Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector | Speeding Related | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| October 30, 2024 | 6ZXG9DGXDW | 200 PRESTON N/B, TX | II | 2 | 1 | HERC RENTAL 9412 RED BLUFF | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC MAXEY TRAILERS MFG |
1GT19REY4LF235371 5R8GF4024PM104346 |
TX K171841 TX 227B912 |
| 393.104B | OOSDamaged securement system/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| September 14, 2023 | 0520000116 | US 67 AT RT E, MO | I | 1 | — | NATIONAL MAINTENANCE & REPAIR, INC. | — | — | — | — |
| 1 violation recorded. FMCSA only publishes individual violations for inspections inside its rolling 24-month window, so the details for this one are no longer available. | ||||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GCC | 1 | March 11, 2026 |
| ALLIED PIPE | 1 | February 25, 2025 |
| HERC RENTAL 9412 RED BLUFF | 1 | October 30, 2024 |
| NATIONAL MAINTENANCE & REPAIR, INC. | 1 | September 14, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 2, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 9, 2020 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 5, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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