Des Express Llc 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 92 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 24 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 24 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 88% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 97% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 68% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 77% | 83% | 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 | 7 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 11 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 58 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 1.58 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 21 | 2.25 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 8.33 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.20 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state CO accounts for 76% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 84%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| 25 |
| 10 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 31 | 19 | 7 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dec 23, 2025 |
| CO |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 393205CWRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39375A1TFBMF | Tires - Front belt material/casing ply showing in tread area | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 393205CWRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |