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Freight Carrier · Lovington, NM

GRAIN TRAIN EXPRESS

Name: GRAIN TRAIN EXPRESS
Address: 521 N EAST ST, LOVINGTON, NM, 88260, US
Telephone: (575) 263-3278

521 N EAST ST · Lovington, NM 88260

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1342051
USDOT #3765270 USDOT Active

1
Power Unit
1
Driver
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

GRAIN TRAIN EXPRESS is a Lovington, NM freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of New Mexico. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1342051 and their USDOT number is 3765270.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/19/2025 · last updated Jun 16, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name SCOTT JOSEPH PION
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 10/19/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 204,537 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Private (Property)

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Grain, Feed, Hay
Commodities Dry Bulk

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: OK (2), SC (1), NC (1). Home base: Lovington, New Mexico.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated 10 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 16 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.7 1 Vehicle Maintenance 0 0 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

4
Total
2
Clean
2
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 3 unique codes

Unsafe Driving 2

392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Hours of Service 1

395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7

Locations

Physical Address

GRAIN TRAIN EXPRESS
521 N EAST ST
LOVINGTON, NM 88260

Mailing Address

SCOTT JOSEPH PION
521 N EAST ST
LOVINGTON, NM 88260-3530

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