Explore Trading Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Midland, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 105 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 9 | 96 | 0 |
| Trailers | 144 | 50 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 105 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 105 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 39% | 92% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 51% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 82% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 93% | 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 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 43 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 363 | 78 | 59 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.06 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.06 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 111 | 9.39 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.46 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state TX accounts for 99% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 1%.
| Driver Fitness |
| 4 |
| 4 |
| 4 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| Jan 10, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 4 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39311TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 39375A2 | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 25, 2025 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |