Glider Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Arlington, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 12 | 34 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 37 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 46 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 46 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 100% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 72% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 56% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 56% | 77% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 35 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 111 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 24 | 5.23 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 10 | 0.33 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 48 | 4.85 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.11 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 39 states. Top state TX accounts for 17% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 83%.
+34 other states with fewer inspections
| 38 |
| Unsafe Driving | 32 | 7 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 10, 2026 |
| MT |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | 393207BAALPMEOOS | More than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 3958EHOSPDELDT | HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 39222AD | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 39111B2S | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.1 | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 39345DBHTBS | Air Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |