Lotus Express Transport Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Carthage, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 96% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 89% | 87% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.25 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 1.33 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 10.81 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state LA accounts for 33% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 100%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 3939ALTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 39343DBIPBS | Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 3953A3IHOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |