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CHINATI EXPRESS LP
Socorro, TX
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 861637 · MC 373103
Conditional
Active 5 yrs, 4 mo · first granted 2000
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-373103 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Starstone National Insurance Company
Safety
Conditional
10.0% OOS · 14 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 5 yrs, 4 mo since reinstatement on June 16, 2021; first granted February 4, 2000 (26 yrs, 8 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC373103
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy APM4100177#2
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
861637
MC Number
MC-373103
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 23, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 9, 2000
Authority First Granted
February 4, 2000
Authority Reinstated
June 16, 2021
Annual Mileage
380,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Socorro, TX
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceGrain/FeedCoal/CokeDry BulkRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeatGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance21
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service10
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
10.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th 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 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NM3
CO2
TX2
AZ1
CA1
OK1
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
8
Tractor
5
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X7JJ204177 | 6 | — |
| 2019 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MC125318K3187957 | 3 | — |
| 2012 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHDP9XXCD136437 | 2 | — |
| 2010 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLBG8ASAP7079 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1GR4M0626PH502608 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2531M5258508 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2532GA532701 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2533M5258509 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2535M5285601 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2539M5258501 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS253XM5258507 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535CP371201 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X3DJ349657 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X87J195736 | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2026 | 4396Q6VFFS | NM, NM | III | 1 | — | FRIEDMAN RECYCLING COMPANIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X7JJ204177 1UYFS2533M5258509 |
TX R340033 OK AK8190 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| August 27, 2026 | J407154773 | OK, OK | I | 1 | — | WAUSAU TILE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X7JJ204177 1UYFS2535M5285601 |
TX R340033 TX 182B687 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| March 30, 2026 | UCIM000199 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE, CA | II | 2 | — | PJ TRAILERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYD49X7JJ204177 1GR4M0626PH502608 |
TX R340033 OK BR7634 |
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 18, 2025 | V251992086 | YSLETA POE, TX | III | 1 | — | UNKNOWN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPHDP9XXCD136437 1UYVS2535CP371201 |
MX 53AM1W TX Z20916 |
| 391.11B2-Z | Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| August 6, 2025 | 9595P62FVT | TRES PIEDRAS WEIGHT PAD, NM | II | — | — | LEE WELEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MANAC TRAILERS USA |
1XKYD49X7JJ204177 5MC125318K3187957 |
TX R340033 MX AQ6277 |
| August 5, 2025 | 3728P618XP | AT INTERSECTION OF I-25 AND I2, NM | II | 1 | — | EAST TEXAS TRAILERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MANAC TRAILERS USA |
1XKYD49X7JJ204177 5MC125318K3187957 |
TX R340033 OK AQ6277 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| April 21, 2025 | V251854452 | IH10 EB AT EXIT 49, TX | II | 7 | — | LOAD TRAIL MEXICO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MANAC TRAILERS USA |
1XPHDP9XXCD136437 5MC125318K3187957 |
TX R241757 OK AQ6277 |
| 393.55D3 | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.22H1 | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22H2 | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22H3 | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.24D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| February 11, 2025 | 1712030195 | DUMONT CO | III | 3 | — | DORADO SURFACES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKAD49X3DJ349657 1UYFS253XM5258507 |
TX R521607 OK AK7302 |
| 392.2SLSNC | State/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| December 11, 2024 | 1508942024 | WOODROW CO | II | 2 | 1 | CTI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKWDB9X87J195736 1UYFS2532GA532701 |
TX R241750 TX 036B216 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| December 10, 2024 | I033P10039 | KINGSTON SPRINGS TN | III | — | — | GE AVIATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X7JJ204177 1UYFS2531M5258508 |
TX R340033 OK AK7303 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PJ TRAILERS | 2 | March 30, 2026 |
| FRIEDMAN RECYCLING COMPANIES | 1 | September 4, 2026 |
| WAUSAU TILE | 1 | August 27, 2026 |
| LEE WELEL | 1 | August 6, 2025 |
| EAST TEXAS TRAILERS | 1 | August 5, 2025 |
| LOAD TRAIL MEXICO | 1 | April 21, 2025 |
| DORADO SURFACES | 1 | February 11, 2025 |
| CTI | 1 | December 11, 2024 |
| GE AVIATION | 1 | December 10, 2024 |
| HIGHLINE WARREN LLC | 1 | March 26, 2024 |
| QUEEN LOGISTICS | 1 | March 26, 2024 |
| APEX FABRICATIO SA DE | 1 | December 4, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 3, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 31, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 2, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 27, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 2, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 31, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 3, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 29, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 4, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 29, 2021 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| June 21, 2005 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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