Cantex Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Farmers Branch, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 6 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 6 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 | 89% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 88% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 56% | 74% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 1, 2026 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1.69 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 8 | 1.05 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 3.51 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 13 states. Top state CA accounts for 42% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 100%.
+8 other states with fewer inspections
| 4 |
| 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| NC |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 39311A1LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 3958E | False report of drivers record of duty status | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 39347ABCLMBDSA | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 39522H1ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |