MOONWEST EXPRESS INC

DOT 3627815 MC 1241727 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
65 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 9.23% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 87.5% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
8 units

Drivers: 9

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

7818 BRAEBURN VALLEY DR, HOUSTON, TX, 77074

Phone Number

(619) 717-4193

Mailing Address

7818 BRAEBURN VALLEY DR, HOUSTON, TX, 77074

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
5 years

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-10-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-10-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-07-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-07-13 — 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

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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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
2025-10-28 BIPD/Primary DC920000897-00 $750,000 HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANC… - - ACTIVE
2024-10-28 BIPD/Primary TCA-P001285-00 $750,000 DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BR… 2025-10-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-10-28 BIPD/Primary CA974574554 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL 2024-10-28 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-10-28 BIPD/Primary TN-100138 $750,000 PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. 2023-10-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-07-15 BIPD/Primary CP140176523P2021 $750,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INS… 2022-10-28 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-07-13 BIPD/Primary CP140176523P2021 $750,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INS… 2022-07-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-06-09 BIPD/Primary CP140176523P2021 $750,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INS… 2022-08-05 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2022-01-14 BIPD/Primary CP140176523P2021 $750,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INS… 2022-07-07 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2022-01-13 BIPD/Primary CP140176523P2021 $750,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INS… 2022-01-14 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-01-12 BIPD/Primary CP140176523P2021 $750,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INS… 2022-01-13 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-01-05 BIPD/Primary CP140176523P2021 $750,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INS… 2022-01-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-01-04 BIPD/Primary CP140176523P2021 $750,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INS… 2022-01-05 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-12-29 BIPD/Primary CP140176523P2021 $750,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INS… 2022-01-04 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-12-15 BIPD/Primary CP140176523P2021 $750,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INS… 2021-12-29 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-12-08 BIPD/Primary CP140176523P2021 $750,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INS… 2021-12-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-10-28 BIPD/Primary CP140176523P2021 $750,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INS… 2021-12-08 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-07-07 BIPD/Primary CA03861301 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL 2021-10-28 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

9.23%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

65 inspections · 6 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

87.5%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

24 inspections · 21 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 65 Last inspection: Jul 23, 2026 Total crashes: 0

FMCSA Inspection Records (65 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 23, 2026

W200004457

15 viol. 7 OOS
Level 1 MO INTERNATIO 3HAEUMML...

Jul 21, 2026

0257000282

Level 1 MO FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFC...

Jul 19, 2026

6162004490

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 IN FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFC...

Jul 15, 2026

5005510556

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IL FRHT 3ALACWFC...

Jul 13, 2026

3011012013

Level 2 MS INTL 3HAEUMML...

Jun 25, 2026

7500000854

1 viol.
Level 3 AR FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFC...

Jun 17, 2026

9343000244

1 viol.
Level 2 KS FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFC...

Jun 16, 2026

SPSSI01213

Level 3 NJ INTL 3HAEUMML...

Jun 11, 2026

5850000217

Level 1 AR FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFC...

Jun 5, 2026

UH38001365

2 viol.
Level 2 CA FRHT 3ALACWFC...

May 27, 2026

8530000011

Level 1 AR INTERNATIO 3HAEUMML...

May 26, 2026

FOXMA01885

1 viol.
Level 3 MI FRHT 3ALACWFC...

May 26, 2026

FOXMA01885

1 viol.
Level 3 MI FRHT 3ALACWFC...

May 16, 2026

I037F10104

Level 2 TN INTERNATIO 3HAEUMML...

May 15, 2026

2645003125

1 viol.
Level 2 WI FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFC...
Total Inspections

65

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

65

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records

Detailed accident history and severity information

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No accident records found in the available data source

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

88

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 9
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 41
OOS: 5

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 35
OOS: 4

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 3
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

65
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

8
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

8

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

9

CDL Drivers: 0
Interstate: 9
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

24

Out of Service: 21
OOS Rate: 87.5%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 9
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

8

Power Units

8

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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