18 Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Laredo, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 89% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 87% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 77% | 85% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | 11 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 27, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 20
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Ricardo Flores · also at 20 others
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Ricardo Flores · also at 20 others
R Flores Landscaping Inc
Valhalla, NY
Ricardo Flores · also at 20 others
Rf Trucking Llc
El Paso, TX
Ricardo Flores · also at 20 others
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2.24 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 1.26 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 8.54 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.85 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state TX accounts for 33% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 67%.
| 4 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 30, 2025 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| May 21, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | US | TRUCK TRACTOR | 12 | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | US | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2025 | 39311TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 27, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 27, 2025 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 27, 2025 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 27, 2025 | 39382 | Speedometer inoperative / inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 27, 2025 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 13, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 13, 2025 | 39522H1 | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 13, 2025 | 39522H2 | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 13, 2025 | 3958 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
Ricardo Flores
Eagle Pass, TX
Ricardo Flores · also at 20 others
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