Shovelhead Express Limited Liability Company is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Joshua, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 9 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 9 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 60% | 78% | 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 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 5.55 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 1 state. Top state TX accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 0%.
| May 30, 2024 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| May 29, 2024 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2025 | 39370B | Defective/improper fifth wheel assemblies | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 3965B | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 39355C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 39355E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 3963A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 29, 2024 | 39355E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |