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JOE WAYNE CHANNEL
DBA: Channel Express
Lufkin, TX
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Review recommended
New Authority
Authority granted October 23, 2026 — less than 6 months of continuous operating history.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4508971 · MC 83475519
No Safety Rating
Active 0 months
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-83475519 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Southwind Risk Retention Group, Inc.
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
Flags · 1
New Authority
Authority granted October 23, 2026 — less than 6 months of continuous operating history.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 0 months
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC83475519
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Southwind Risk Retention Group, Inc.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CMD-TX-0000822-26
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4508971
MC Number
MC-83475519
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 19, 2025
Authority Granted
October 23, 2026
Annual Mileage
260 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Lufkin, TX
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightLivestockOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ptrb | Tractor | 0V220000X129230NE | 1 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XEU794182 | 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 (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2026 | V262455487 | US59 SB DIBOLL SCALE, TX | III | 2 | — | PILGRIMS PRIDE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
0V220000X129230NE 1UYVS253XEU794182 |
TX BYR87939 WI 885551 |
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PILGRIMS PRIDE | 1 | July 16, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 23, 2026 | Active Granted | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| August 24, 2026 | Pending Initial Status | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 25, 2026.
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