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Carrier profile · USDOT 1798159 · MC-921653 · Updated 07/18/2026

TEXAS LONE STAR EXPRESS LLC

6 power unitsavg 11.5 yrLocal · 1 statesROYSE CITY, TX

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-921653 INACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

6Power units

8 observed · MCS-150

4Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

11.5Avg age (yr)

2001–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(972) 670-5816 Email dispatchtorrespaaco@icloud.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 18 yearsNo active operating authority

Watch · 2

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average53.3% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.

In good standing · 1

Established 18 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2008.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2008

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

53.3

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.5 yr

Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

17 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 17-yr authority, 53% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is TEXAS LONE STAR EXPRESS LLC safe to load? TEXAS LONE STAR EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1798159, MC-921653) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ROYSE CITY, TX, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 53.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18

TLTEXAS LONE STAR EXPRESS LLC 68

Safety

17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 53.3% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

75.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 9.6 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.3 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 6-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 6
Inspections · 24 mo: 15
Annualized: ≈8 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.3 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance5
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 6
Observed power (24 mo): 8
Trailers (towed): 4

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.5 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2001

Oldest model yr

83%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

ROYSE CITY, TX

2490 BLACKLAND RD

Top corridor

TX 15

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1197429 USDOT 4330190 USDOT 2317693 USDOT 3556879 USDOT 3867456

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 2490 BLACKLAND RD, ROYSE CITY, TX, 75189-4706
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (972) 670-5816
Email: torrespaaco@icloud.com

Registration

Officer: Paaco Torres
USDOT / docket: 1798159 · MC-921653
First registered: 08/04/2008
Last MCS-150: 09/26/2025 · 200,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

200,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is TEXAS LONE STAR EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?

TEXAS LONE STAR EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 1798159, and its motor carrier number is MC-921653.

Is TEXAS LONE STAR EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, TEXAS LONE STAR EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is TEXAS LONE STAR EXPRESS LLC's safety record?

TEXAS LONE STAR EXPRESS LLC has a 53.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).

How big is TEXAS LONE STAR EXPRESS LLC's fleet?

TEXAS LONE STAR EXPRESS LLC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TEXAS LONE STAR EXPRESS LLC based?

TEXAS LONE STAR EXPRESS LLC is based in ROYSE CITY, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch19726705816 Email dispatchtorrespaaco@icloud.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 1798159
MC / Docket: MC-921653
Officer: PAACO TORRES
Address: 2490 BLACKLAND RD
ROYSE CITY, TX, 75189-4706

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 53%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

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