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PDJ EXPRESS LLC
Katy, TX
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
58.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 94% 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 3965977 · MC 1480518
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1480518 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Alpine Transportation Insurance Risk Retention Group, Inc.
Safety
Not Rated
58.3% OOS · 16 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
58.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 94% 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 3 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 75.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 16.7% — above the 5.5% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1480518
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Alpine Transportation Insurance Risk Retention Group, Inc.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy ALP250125301
ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy ALP2501253-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3965977
MC Number
MC-1480518
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 19, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 6, 2022
Authority Granted
March 30, 2023
Annual Mileage
80,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
24503 Kestrel View, Katy, TX 77494
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Argenis Hernandez
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance32
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate75.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (54.3pp higher)
58.3% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
94th 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
8 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 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
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 3, 2025 | IL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Other |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX6
NE2
SD2
KS1
MS1
ND1
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Flatbed
3
Semi-trailer
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK65LN41618 | 8 | 3 |
| 2016 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532C2G3960051 | 7 | 3 |
| 2010 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X4AJ269103 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14830661533679 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X4KD612945 | 2 | 1 |
| Mckt | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA5324CA023861 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9624DH718859 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X4LJ395125 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X8LD480532 | 1 | — |
| Mckt | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA4824AA015470 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manac | Semi-trailer | 5MC124816D5196192 | 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 (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2026 | V262400099 | 770M TX44, TX | II | 3 | 1 | PDJ EXPRESS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKAD49X4AJ269103 1GRDM9624DH718859 |
TX R791535 OK DX7975 |
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 19, 2026 | 5710000375 | JEFFERSON SD | II | 1 | 1 | FRISA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1FUJA6CK65LN41618 1TTF532C2G3960051 |
TX R744946 FL QA38SV |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| February 6, 2026 | V262222803 | IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE, TX | I | 8 | — | PDJ EXPRESS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MCKT |
1XPBDP9X4KD612945 5MAPA5324CA023861 |
FL DG48AL ME C306887 |
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| January 28, 2026 | V262203792 | 657 TX131, TX | II | 2 | 1 | SSAB ALABAMA INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1FUJA6CK65LN41618 1TTF532C2G3960051 |
TX R744946 FL QA38SV |
| 393.75A1 | OOSTire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| November 25, 2025 | MC08002378 | BOWMAN ND | III | — | — | BAKER HUGHES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MANAC |
1XPBD49X8LD480532 5MC124816D5196192 |
TX BYR27064 FL QA42DX |
| October 4, 2025 | V252053210 | IH 10, TX | II | 1 | — | PDJ EXPRESS LLC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJA6CK65LN41618 |
TX R744946 |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| October 2, 2025 | 79A99DCBB4 | 13500 EAST FWY SOUT, TX | I | 10 | 1 | USA PILE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1FUJA6CK65LN41618 1TTF532C2G3960051 |
TX R744946 FL QA38SV |
| 393.110 | OOSFailing to meet minimum tiedown requirements | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.207F | Air suspension pressure loss | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207F | Air suspension pressure loss | Suspension | ||||||||
| 395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 393.104F3 | Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| July 17, 2025 | V251950388 | ENTRY RAMP AT IH20 E, TX | II | 4 | 1 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKAD49X4AJ269103 13N14830661533679 |
TX R791535 TX 256B276 |
| 393.205A | OOSWheel/rim cracked or broken | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.104F3 | Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.79 | Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 3, 2025 | HP93270489 | BELLEVILLE M.C.I.S. #58, KS | II | 2 | 1 | PDJ EXPRESS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKAD49X4AJ269103 13N14830661533679 |
TX R791535 TX 256B276 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| April 28, 2025 | 5740000702 | KADOKA SD | III | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MACK TRAIL |
1XPBDP9X4KD612945 5MAPA5324CA023861 |
FL 502122 ME C306887 |
| 395.3B2-HOSPD | OOSHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BAKER HUGHES | 2 | November 25, 2025 |
| FRISA | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| SSAB ALABAMA INC | 1 | January 28, 2026 |
| USA PILE | 1 | October 2, 2025 |
| BTA OIL PRODUCERS | 1 | July 17, 2025 |
| MODERN MILL INC | 1 | February 25, 2025 |
| TURBO FAB | 1 | June 10, 2024 |
| MARUICHI NEBRASKA TUBE | 1 | May 23, 2024 |
| REESCO MANUFACTURING SALES INC | 1 | May 9, 2024 |
| F & M MAFCO, INC. | 1 | January 31, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 28, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 17, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 8, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 11, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 24, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 24, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 21, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 26, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 30, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 7, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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