Salinas Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Zapata, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 89% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 94% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 92% | 94% | 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 | 6 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 8 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 67 | 15 | 8 |
| Driver Fitness |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 10 | 3 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7.50 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.40 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 16.94 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 2.48 | — |
| 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%.
| 6 |
| 2 |
| 5 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 10 | 2 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | 39330 | Improper battery installation | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 393203C | Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 393207A | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 393209E | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 39355E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |