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JOE TRANSPORT LLC
Penitas, TX
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Filed Coverage Below the Amount on Record
The authority record requires $1,000,000 of liability coverage, and the largest filing on record is $750,000. Excess layers are filed separately and may not be visible here — confirm with the insurer before treating this as a shortfall.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3922818 · MC 1451509
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1451509 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Worth Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 15 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Filed Coverage Below the Amount on Record
The authority record requires $1,000,000 of liability coverage, and the largest filing on record is $750,000. Excess layers are filed separately and may not be visible here — confirm with the insurer before treating this as a shortfall.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 36.4% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1451509
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Worth Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy HGAT260852
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3922818
MC Number
MC-1451509
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 29, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 24, 2022
Authority Granted
August 18, 2022
Annual Mileage
305,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1908 Birch St, Penitas, TX 78576
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jose Manuel Flores Gonzalez
Officer 2
Florinda Gonzalez
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor Vehicles
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance19
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service14
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate36.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (15.7pp higher)
33.3% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
74th 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
4 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX3
NM2
AR1
AZ1
CA1
FL1
and 5 more states
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
3
Pickup
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5DL0NG190143 | 9 | 4 |
| 2022 Pj | Flatbed · 49 ft | 4P53F4924N1376277 | 9 | 4 |
| 2020 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5JL1LG185535 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 East Texas Trailers | Flatbed · 40 ft | 58SGF4028PE034271 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Big Tex | Flatbed · 48 ft | 16V3F4827P6245835 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5CL4RG216329 | 2 | — |
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 (15)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2026 | V262579350 | TX, TX | I | 1 | — | METALSA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C6UR5CL4RG216329 16V3F4827P6245835 |
OR 577PXR TX 393098M |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| September 17, 2026 | V262297675 | TX, TX | II | 1 | — | METALSA | Straight Truck Trailer |
RAM EAST TEXAS TRAILERS |
3C6UR5JL1LG185535 58SGF4028PE034271 |
TX 41465TMP TX 502505M |
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| July 18, 2026 | V262363365 | IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE, TX | II | 1 | 1 | PRECISION FAB & CLEANING | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM EAST TEXAS TRAILERS |
3C6UR5JL1LG185535 58SGF4028PE034271 |
OR 575MLC TX 502505M |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 27, 2026 | K010000043 | SCALE EB, MS | I | — | — | CUSTOM PIPE | Semi-trailer Straight Truck |
EAST TEXAS TRAILERS RAM |
58SGF4028PE034271 3C6UR5JL1LG185535 |
TX 502505M OR 575MLC |
| February 11, 2026 | 4853Q16CGF | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY, NM | I | — | — | SPACEX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM PJ |
3C6UR5DL0NG190143 4P53F4924N1376277 |
TX RMM5873 TX 118550M |
| February 11, 2026 | 4853Q16C41 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY, NM | I | 2 | 2 | SPACEX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM PJ |
3C6UR5DL0NG190143 4P53F4924N1376277 |
TX RMM5873 TX 118550M |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9BRKLAMP | OOSInoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| December 17, 2025 | UFUH000977 | W/B PERALTA SCALE, CA | II | 11 | 3 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM PJ |
3C6UR5DL0NG190143 4P53F4924N1376277 |
TX RMM5873 TX 118550M |
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-HCM | OOSHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.104F1-C | Cargo - Knotted tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.8D10-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include total hours for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| 395.8F4-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status failed to record total miles driven for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| 395.3A3-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours Nominal | ||||||||
| 390.21TC-MC | Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color | |||||||||
| September 12, 2025 | LALWS00021 | SLIDELL LA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C6UR5CL4RG216329 16V3F4827P6245835 |
OR 577PXR TX 393098M |
| September 4, 2025 | 4391000808 | MONTICELLO FL | III | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM PJ |
3C6UR5DL0NG190143 4P53F4924N1376277 |
TX RMM5873 TX 118550M |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours | ||||||||
| July 26, 2025 | 6362000661 | ASH FORK AZ | II | 15 | 3 | ARCADIA AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM PJ |
3C6UR5DL0NG190143 4P53F4924N1376277 |
TX RMM5873 TX 118550M |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | OOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration 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 |
|---|---|---|
| METALSA | 2 | September 17, 2026 |
| SPACEX | 2 | February 11, 2026 |
| PRECISION FAB & CLEANING | 1 | July 18, 2026 |
| CUSTOM PIPE | 1 | June 27, 2026 |
| ARCADIA AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES | 1 | July 26, 2025 |
| KODIS | 1 | January 3, 2025 |
| VERIIPBIN4055 | 1 | January 3, 2025 |
| JACOBS TECH, LOGISTICS FAC | 1 | October 1, 2024 |
| GRANITE INDUSTRIES | 1 | May 14, 2024 |
| SAFE HARBOR ACCESS SYSTEM | 1 | December 6, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2022 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| August 18, 2022 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 16, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · GEICO County Mutual Insurance Company |
| August 17, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective September 16, 2026 |
BOC-3 Process Agent
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8601 W Cross Dr Ste F5 #301, Littleton, CO, 80123
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