MATERIAL EXPRESS INC

DOT 1827650 MC 662991 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
112 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 32.14% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 7.14% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
72 units

Drivers: 49

Trailers: 56 (56 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

2929 ANTOINE, HOUSTON, TX, 77092

Phone Number

(713) 926-0500

Mailing Address

2929 ANTOINE, HOUSTON, TX, 77092

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(713) 926-0506

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
17 yrs, 8 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2019-05-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2014-03-11 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2013-03-11 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2012-03-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2011-03-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2010-03-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2009-11-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2009-03-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2008-12-01 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2026-05-09 BIPD/Primary FNCAP00004406 $750,000 THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2025-05-09 BIPD/Primary FNCAP00004405 $750,000 THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY 2026-05-09 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-05-09 BIPD/Primary FNCAP00004404 $750,000 THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-05-09 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-05-09 BIPD/Primary FNCAP00004403 $750,000 THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-05-09 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-05-09 BIPD/Primary FNCAP00004402 $750,000 THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-05-09 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-05-09 BIPD/Primary FNCAP00004401 $750,000 THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-05-09 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-05-09 BIPD/Primary FNCAP00004400 $750,000 THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-05-09 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-05-09 BIPD/Primary AQ1YTX002453-00 $750,000 CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-05-09 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-03-15 BIPD/Primary FD1664 $750,000 PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. 2019-05-09 CANCEL CANCELLED
2013-03-15 BIPD/Primary 360640 $750,000 CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 2014-03-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2012-03-15 BIPD/Primary SAP009551 $750,000 STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.,… 2013-03-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2011-03-15 BIPD/Primary SAP006131 $750,000 STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.,… 2012-04-01 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2010-03-15 BIPD/Primary SAP002763 $750,000 STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.,… 2011-03-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-12-16 BIPD/Primary GIC 42-1900-00777 $750,000 GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY 2010-03-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-03-15 BIPD/Primary GIC 42-1900-00777 $750,000 GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY 2009-12-16 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-03-15 BIPD/Primary LTI100268-02 $750,000 LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… 2009-03-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-11-14 CARGO 790006752 $750,000 ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY 2011-12-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2008-11-06 BIPD/Primary LTI100268-02 $750,000 LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… 2009-03-15 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

32.14%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

112 inspections · 36 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

7.14%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

14 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 112 Last inspection: Jul 9, 2026 Total crashes: 51

FMCSA Inspection Records (112 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 9, 2026

V262483582

1 viol.
Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Jul 9, 2026

V262444689

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Jun 25, 2026

V262356938

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Jun 24, 2026

V262433241

Level 2 TX KW 1XKWDB9X...

Jun 9, 2026

V262421320

7 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX KW 1XKDDB9X...

May 28, 2026

V262337588

2 viol.
Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPXD49X...

May 26, 2026

7FUA9DAZU9

5 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

May 21, 2026

V262383863

1 viol.
Level 2 TX VOLV 4V4WC9EG...

May 21, 2026

V262357493

Level 2 TX KW 1XKWDB9X...

May 12, 2026

V262358197

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX KW 1XKDDB9X...

Apr 30, 2026

7F4C9DBHCF

4 viol.
Level 2 TX FRHT 1FUJA6CK...

Apr 10, 2026

V262284648

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX KW 1XKDD49X...

Apr 6, 2026

V262302061

9 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Mar 4, 2026

7DJ49DBS9E

Level 2 TX TRAB 1NPCX4TX...

Mar 4, 2026

7DJ39DBS9C

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPCDP9X...
Total Inspections

112

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

112

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (51 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Apr 21, 2026

TX • TX7F4CHQE19Y

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 19, 2024

TX • TX70UEHQE1LX

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 22, 2022

TX • TX6E58HQE1X4

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Aug 2, 2022

TX • TX6DEBHQE1R1

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Oct 22, 2021

TX • TX65KAHQE1R0

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 3, 2021

TX • TX5YX8HQE1XX

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 2, 2020

TX • TX5VVAHQE1ZJ

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 2, 2019

TX • TX5MJ9HQE1TI

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 7, 2019

TX • TX5LP9HQE1HW

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 4, 2019

TX • TX5LLAHQE1CM

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 16, 2019

TX • TX5L0BHQE1C4

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 26, 2019

TX • TX5IVAHQE17P

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jul 23, 2019

TX • TX5IMBHQE1SU

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 26, 2019

TX • TX5G9BHQE1NP

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 12, 2019

TX • TX5FVAHQE1YB

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

3

Injury Crashes

30

Total Crashes

51

View all 51 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

147

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Alert
Violations: 145
OOS: 19

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

112
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

72
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

72

44 owned

Trailers

56

56 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

49

CDL Drivers: 49
Interstate: 0
Intrastate: 49
Driver Inspections

14

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 7.14%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 49

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Other

Operation Type

Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

72

Power Units

72

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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