Chinati Express Lp is an active interstate carrier based in Socorro, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 11 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 11 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 80% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 94% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 84% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 62% | 79% | 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 | — | 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 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.72 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 1.75 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 6.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.66 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state CO accounts for 25% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 75%.
| 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2025 |
| CO |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2024 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2025 | 39111B2Z | Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. | Driver Fitness | — |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 39355D3 | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 39522H1 | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 39522H2 | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 39522H3 | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 39522H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 39524D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 11, 2024 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |