Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
72 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1827650 · MC-662991
MATERIAL EXPRESS INC
72 power unitsavg 13.9 yrLocal · 1 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-662991 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
72Power units
37 observed · MCS-150
37Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · 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 18 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2008.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 110 inspections.
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.119.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.9 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MATERIAL EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is MATERIAL EXPRESS INC safe to load? MATERIAL EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1827650, MC-662991) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 72 power units and 49 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 110 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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
MEMATERIAL EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
110 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.1% (24-mo)63 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)65 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.8% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 72-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 72
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 67
- Annualized
- ≈34 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance38 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving30
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance28 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance25 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance25 · 12 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance23
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance21
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance18
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 7 OOS
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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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
State National · 10–13
Protective · 14–19
Third Coast · 20–26
20082026
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 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2020 → May 2026 | $750k | 6 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → May 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2014 → May 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2013 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Mar 2010 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 6 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2009 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Dec 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2008 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 72
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 37
- Trailers (towed)
- 37
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
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
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo6767
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2821281Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (30 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1021485USDOT 4050542USDOT 4240754USDOT 1982621USDOT 4106289USDOT 3449142USDOT 1943068USDOT 3143246
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7272
Observed (24 mo)3737
Shared w/ other carriers3030
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2929 ANTOINE, HOUSTON, TX, 77092
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (713) 926-0500
- Fax
- (713) 926-0506
- Web domain
- materialexpressinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Robert W Oehlers
- USDOT / docket
- 1827650 · MC-662991
- First registered
- 11/06/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 04/02/2025 · 3,275,000 mi (2013)
- 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 MATERIAL EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
MATERIAL EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1827650, and its motor carrier number is MC-662991.
Is MATERIAL EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MATERIAL EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MATERIAL EXPRESS INC's safety record?
MATERIAL EXPRESS INC has a 19.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 110 roadside inspections, with 2 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 MATERIAL EXPRESS INC's fleet?
MATERIAL EXPRESS INC operates 72 power units and 49 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MATERIAL EXPRESS INC based?
MATERIAL EXPRESS INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.