Chavez Express is an active interstate carrier based in Henderson, CO.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 91% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 97% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 97% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 94% | 96% | 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 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared phone · 1
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1.21 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 1.84 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 14.90 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 3.68 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 3 states. Top state CO accounts for 71% of activity. Activity outside home state (CO): 29%.
| 7 |
| 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 0 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | ID | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | 39343ATSV | Air Brake - Inoperable or missing trailer supply valve | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 13, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Oct 13, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 39311A1LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |