Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2833025 · MC-947022
SADDLE UP EXPRESS INCORPORATED
40 power unitsavg 4.9 yrNational · 20 statesHORIZON CITY, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-947022 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
40Power units
38 observed · MCS-150
51Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 11 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2015.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 400 inspections.
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.05.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.9 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SADDLE UP EXPRESS INCORPORATED safe to work with?
Is SADDLE UP EXPRESS INCORPORATED safe to load? SADDLE UP EXPRESS INCORPORATED (USDOT 2833025, MC-947022) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in HORIZON CITY, TX, operating 40 power units and 42 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 400 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SUSADDLE UP EXPRESS INCORPORATED 88
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Safety
400 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.0% (24-mo)121 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.1% (24-mo)163 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 40
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 163
- Annualized
- ≈82 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving35
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance29
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance12
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance11
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 9 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness9 · 6 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+10 earlier
Arch · 23–25
20162025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Dec 2021 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 4 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 4 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Feb 2017 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Feb 2016 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 40
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 38
- Trailers (towed)
- 51
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo163163
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HORIZON CITY, TX
Top corridor
NM ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2779922USDOT 4537180USDOT 3898086USDOT 3118166Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 38 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 624695USDOT 2779922USDOT 3898086USDOT 4537180USDOT 3118166USDOT 3397550USDOT 2152122USDOT 557341
Shares a company officer with other carriers
charles lenoir — 2 carriers: USDOT 2987555
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4040
Observed (24 mo)3838
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 15401 HIGH CAMPUS RD, HORIZON CITY, TX, 79928
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (915) 765-4734
- Cell
- (915) 929-5633
- Fax
- (915) 219-9754
- Web domain
- saddleupexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Charles Lenoir
- USDOT / docket
- 2833025 · MC-947022
- First registered
- 12/17/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 03/16/2026 · 4,983,056 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 SADDLE UP EXPRESS INCORPORATED's USDOT number?
SADDLE UP EXPRESS INCORPORATED's USDOT number is 2833025, and its motor carrier number is MC-947022.
Is SADDLE UP EXPRESS INCORPORATED authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SADDLE UP EXPRESS INCORPORATED is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SADDLE UP EXPRESS INCORPORATED's safety record?
SADDLE UP EXPRESS INCORPORATED has a 5.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 400 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SADDLE UP EXPRESS INCORPORATED's fleet?
SADDLE UP EXPRESS INCORPORATED operates 40 power units and 42 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SADDLE UP EXPRESS INCORPORATED based?
SADDLE UP EXPRESS INCORPORATED is based in HORIZON CITY, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.