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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 27 | — | 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 | 87 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 21 | 6.39 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 9 | 0.34 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 44 | 4.81 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.06 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 34 states. Top state TX accounts for 17% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 83%.
+29 other states with fewer inspections
| 30 |
| Unsafe Driving | 27 | 6 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Feb 5, 2026 |
| LA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | 39345DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 39375C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39222AD | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 3922SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 3928D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 3963A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |