Fuel South Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Houston, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 606 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 130 | 476 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 606 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 606 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 88% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 49% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 31% | 91% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20% | 70% | Better 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 | 11 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 58 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1084 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 12 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 327 | 51 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 36 | 0.48 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 15 | 0.03 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 248 | 1.05 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 7 | 0.04 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 27 states. Top state FL accounts for 21% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 100%.
+22 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 3 |
| 7 |
| 8 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 53 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 67 | 12 | 10 |
| Unsafe Driving | 40 | 7 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 23 | 4 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 9 | 4 | 8 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Mar 24, 2026 |
| FL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 21, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 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 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3922INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39345DBAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 39370B1ICDFWFMILT20 | Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |