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Freight Carrier · Fort Worth, TX

RAIDER EXPRESS

Name: RAIDER EXPRESS
Address: 12544 NW HWY 287, FORT WORTH, TX, 76052, US
Telephone: (800) 234-1534

12544 NW HWY 287 · Fort Worth, TX 76052

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #335302
USDOT #817781 USDOT Active

350
Power Units
350
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

RAIDER EXPRESS is a Fort Worth, TX freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 350 truck(s) in their fleet and 350 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-335302 and their USDOT number is 817781.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/06/2026 · last updated Jul 2, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name RAIDER EXPRESS INC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 01/06/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 30,900,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Fresh Produce
Meat
Refrigerated Food
Beverages

Safety Record

26 Severe Violations Updated Jul 19, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
5
Injury
17
Tow
22
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.61 25 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.17 30 Vehicle Maintenance 0.89 62 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.07 3

Inspection Summary

622
Total
517
Clean
105
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 83 unique codes

Critical 13

393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak4× OOS×4 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
392.2-LCDLRRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.47A-BSFBrake - Malfunction causing smoke or fire to emit from the wheel end1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp6× OOS×2 SW 2
393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)1× OOS×1 SW 2
391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.1× OOS×1 SW 2
393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes1× OOS×1 SW 2
393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection1× OOS×1 SW 2

Hours of Service 24

395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time3× SW 7
395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× SW 7
395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes1× SW 7
395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)1× SW 7
395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× SW 7
395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours1× SW 5
395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV1× SW 5
395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically3× SW 3
395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier2× SW 3
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner6× SW 1
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× SW 1
395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet2× SW 1
395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.2× SW 1
395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual2× SW 1
395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)1× SW 1
395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× SW 1
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.26(b)Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.1× SW 1
395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD1× SW 1
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1
395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× SW 1
395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 33

393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss1× SW 7
393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.1× SW 7
393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative3× SW 6
393.25A-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted2× SW 6
393.9TInoperable tail lamp2× SW 6
393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection4× SW 4
393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit3× SW 4
393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 20011× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× SW 4
396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak2× SW 3
393.11URUpper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 19931× SW 3
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper4× SW 2
393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.2× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher2× SW 2
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.60EWSWindshield - Obstructed4× SW 1
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers3× SW 1
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.2× SW 1
393.60EWindshield - Obstructed1× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 13

392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× SW 7
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other10× SW 5
392.2-MLFailure to Maintain Lane2× SW 5
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× SW 5
392.2LCImproper lane change1× SW 5
392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3
392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

RAIDER EXPRESS
12544 NW HWY 287
FORT WORTH, TX 76052

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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RAIDER EXPRESS

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 83 unique codes

Critical 13

Hours of Service 24

Vehicle Maintenance 33

Unsafe Driving 13

Locations

Location on Map

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