Balkan Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Fort Worth, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 145 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 145 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 264 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 145 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 145 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 94% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 93% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 42% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 96% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 65% | 77% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 13 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 53 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 201 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 23, 2025 |
| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 52 | 2.08 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 54 | 0.70 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 108 | 4.76 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.04 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 3 | 0.04 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 31 states. Top state UT accounts for 23% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 90%.
+26 other states with fewer inspections
| 61 |
| 54 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 74 | 32 | 11 |
| Unsafe Driving | 55 | 20 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| UT |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 22, 2025 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 39222AD | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 39375A1TBSP | Tires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 3958EHOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |