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LUIS EXPRESS LLC
Smyrna, TN
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
44.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 80% 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 4195072 · MC 1687916
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1687916 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Motor Transport Mutual Risk Retention Group, Inc.
Safety
Not Rated
44.4% OOS · 9 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
44.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 80% 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 1 yr, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 16.7% — above the 5.5% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1687916
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Motor Transport Mutual Risk Retention Group, Inc.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy SLHMI398600
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4195072
MC Number
MC-1687916
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 27, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 15, 2024
Authority Granted
December 18, 2024
Annual Mileage
41,422 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
598 Baker Rd, Smyrna, TN 37167
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Alvaro Marchena
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
44.4% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
80th 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
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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN2
CO1
FL1
GA1
IN1
MO1
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
3
Tractor
3
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X9KD232337 | 5 | 2 |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531L7864406 | 4 | 2 |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2HL968790 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537L7836660 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3KSKA8534 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT8GHHS0569 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR3HSGP5586 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2026 | AP08191187 | WOODBURN OR | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR3KSKA8534 1UYVS2537L7836660 |
TN W2299HY ME 5301137 |
| August 7, 2026 | I034600127 | MONTEAGLE TN | III | — | — | SILVA INTERNATIONAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR3KSKA8534 1UYVS2537L7836660 |
TN W2299HY ME 5301137 |
| May 24, 2026 | 1477000103 | MCDONOUGH GA | III | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XPBDP9X9KD232337 1JJV532D2HL968790 |
TN W2233HY ME 5578476 |
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Texting | ||||||||
| April 20, 2026 | 1647007464 | JASPER FL | II | 1 | 1 | J R SIMPLOT CO | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT8GHHS0569 |
FL H493605 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| January 6, 2026 | 2110006610 | GRANDVIEW WA | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGLDR3HSGP5586 1JJV532D2HL968790 |
TN W4430HY ME 5578476 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 5, 2026 | I039801071 | KNOXVILLE TN | II | 1 | 1 | EVANSVILLE FEED MILL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9X9KD232337 1UYVS2531L7864406 |
TN W2233HY OK DL8643 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | OOSTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| November 15, 2025 | 1466670111 | WHEAT RIDGE CO | III | 2 | 1 | PILOT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9X9KD232337 1UYVS2531L7864406 |
TN W2233HY OK DL8643 |
| 391.11B2-Q | OOSDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| June 18, 2025 | W147000585 | WENTZVILLE MO | III | — | — | LASKO PRODUCTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9X9KD232337 1UYVS2531L7864406 |
FL DF11CA OK DL8643 |
| April 21, 2025 | 7703004200 | BIRDSEYE IN | III | 1 | — | TQL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9X9KD232337 1UYVS2531L7864406 |
FL DF11CA OK DL8643 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SILVA INTERNATIONAL | 1 | August 7, 2026 |
| J R SIMPLOT CO | 1 | April 20, 2026 |
| EVANSVILLE FEED MILL | 1 | January 5, 2026 |
| PILOT | 1 | November 15, 2025 |
| LASKO PRODUCTS | 1 | June 18, 2025 |
| TQL | 1 | April 21, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 18, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| December 18, 2024 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 20, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 24, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105
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