Petroleum Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Houston, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 21 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 21 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 69% | 93% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 82% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 41% | 72% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 33 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Dec 21, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.28 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 2.63 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.57 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state TX accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 0%.
| Hazardous Materials Compliance |
| 7 |
| 3 |
| 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 393201D | Frame accessories improperly attached | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 39345DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 39355C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 39343 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |