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SAHARA EXPRESS LLC
Kermit, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% 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 registration · no operating authority · DOT 4173791
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
60.0% OOS · 5 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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 60.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4173791
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 21, 2024
FMCSA Registration
December 30, 2023
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Address
102 S Hwy 115, Kermit, TX 79745
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Julio Antonio Quintana Calero
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate60.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (39.3pp higher)
60.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
88th 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
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 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX4
NM1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
2
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Tank
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR9DSFE3437 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 45 ft | 13N2452A6K1537271 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X0JD486273 | 2 | 2 |
| Ace | Semi-trailer | 3BZPN4028PC007386 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 Pratt Industries | Tank · 43 ft | 1P9TC4329LB343784 | 1 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2026 | V262567581 | TX, TX | II | 6 | 1 | FREEDOM PROPPANT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER — |
3AKJGLDR9DSFE3437 3BZPN4028PC007386 |
TX 1P06757 TX 281C677 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.100B-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| July 14, 2026 | V262451159 | 464 AT INDUSTRIAL RD, TX | II | 3 | 1 | ATLAS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PRATT INDUSTRIES |
1XPBD49X0JD486273 1P9TC4329LB343784 |
TX 1P11745 TX 248C481 |
| 392.9A | OOSFailing to secure load | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 2, 2026 | 8228Q49913 | CARLSBAD PORT OF ENTRY (WHITES, NM | II | 3 | 1 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ACE |
1XPBD49X0JD486273 3BZPN4028PC007386 |
TX 1P11745 TX 281C677 |
| 392.9AA1 | OOSOperating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority. | |||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| April 22, 2026 | V262331659 | US 67 AND SH 137, TX | II | 3 | — | ATLAS ENERGY SOLUTIONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJGLDR9DSFE3437 13N2452A6K1537271 |
TX 1P06757 TX 280B341 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| April 21, 2026 | V262314716 | 310 TX137 NB, TX | II | 1 | — | FREEDOM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJGLDR9DSFE3437 13N2452A6K1537271 |
TX 1P06757 TX 280B341 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FREEDOM PROPPANT | 1 | September 4, 2026 |
| ATLAS | 1 | July 14, 2026 |
| ATLAS ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 1 | April 22, 2026 |
| FREEDOM | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 11, 2026.
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