Santiago Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Dallas, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buses (16+) | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 20 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 20 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 80% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 75% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 46% | 74% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | TX | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | NM | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | US | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | US | MOTOR COACH | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | US |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.54 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.57 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 3.37 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.82 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state US accounts for 43% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 70%.
| 2 |
| 5 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| MOTOR COACH |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | NM | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | TX | BUS | 4 | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | TX | BUS | 3 | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2025 | US | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | TX | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 39362E | No or inadequate bus emergency exit marking | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 3963A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 39362A | No or Defective bus emergency exits | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |