Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
140 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 838117 · MC-366258
ROYAL EXPRESS INC
140 power unitsavg 5.3 yrNational · 29 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-366258 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
140Power units
283 observed · MCS-150
465Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 1350 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.416.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal77
18 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ROYAL EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is ROYAL EXPRESS INC safe to load? ROYAL EXPRESS INC (USDOT 838117, MC-366258) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 140 power units and 151 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,350 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 18 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
REROYAL EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
1,350 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.4% (24-mo)481 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.5% (24-mo)686 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
26.0% 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
≈2.5 / 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
- 140
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 686
- Annualized
- ≈343 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.5 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 Driving161 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance151 · 86 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance82 · 11 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance70 · 24 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance50 · 13 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance36
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance35
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance34 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance27
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance25
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Property Ins · 11–13
Old Republic · 16–19
Trisura Specialty · 19–24
20102025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 50 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Aug 2024 | $1M | 16 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Feb 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Feb 2016 → Jul 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2015 → Feb 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Feb 2014 → Feb 2015 | $1M | 3 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Feb 2014 | $1M | 7 |
| PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO. OF HARTFORD | Feb 2011 → Feb 2013 | $1M | 5 |
| SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2010 → Mar 2011 | $1M | 12 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 140
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 283
- Trailers (towed)
- 465
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
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 29 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2828
US statesInspections · 24 mo645645
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAREDO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 63 trucks also ran under 25 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2927626USDOT 3006028USDOT 4086027USDOT 1880349USDOT 3031364USDOT 3749157USDOT 255166USDOT 2349233Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 109 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 559151USDOT 643206USDOT 2878351USDOT 4224127USDOT 2910633USDOT 2927626USDOT 3006028USDOT 4086027
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@royalexpressinc.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2500125USDOT 3006028
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)140140
Observed (24 mo)283283
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 12125 JEF DRIVE, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 722-8891
- Fax
- (956) 722-4812
- Web domain
- royalexpressinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Vanessa Chapa
- USDOT / docket
- 838117 · MC-366258
- First registered
- 11/05/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 04/01/2026 · 14,586,514 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/16/2017
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is ROYAL EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
ROYAL EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 838117, and its motor carrier number is MC-366258.
Is ROYAL EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, ROYAL EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROYAL EXPRESS INC's safety record?
ROYAL EXPRESS INC has a 16.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,350 roadside inspections, with 18 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ROYAL EXPRESS INC's fleet?
ROYAL EXPRESS INC operates 140 power units and 151 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROYAL EXPRESS INC based?
ROYAL EXPRESS INC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.