Freight Carrier · Harlingen, TX

CIRCLE A X-PRESS INC

27283 S ALTAS PALMAS RD · Harlingen, TX 78552

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(956) 364-3410 Tap to call
  • MC #438600
  • USDOT #1053112 USDOT Active
  • 32
    Power Units
  • 34
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

CIRCLE A X-PRESS INC is a Harlingen, TX freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 32 truck(s) in their fleet and 34 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-438600 and their USDOT number is 1053112.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/20/2025 · last updated Jun 24, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 02/20/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 3,857,571 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Fresh Produce
  • Meat
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 11 states over the past 24 months: TX (104), AR (17), IN (8), IL (7), OK (7), LA (6), MO (5), TN (3), KY (2), OH (2), US (1). Home base: Harlingen, Texas.

Safety Record

27 Severe Violations Updated Jul 17, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 2
    Injury
  • 2
    Tow
  • 4
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.29 9 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.68 25 Vehicle Maintenance 4.42 67 Drugs / Alcohol 0.03 1 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 162
    Total
  • 70
    Clean
  • 92
    With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 87 unique codes

Critical 26

  • 392.4(a)Driver uses or is in possession of drugs OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 10
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS×4 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TBSPTires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed SW 8
  • 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth SW 8
  • 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.207A-STCBSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp OOS×1 SW 6
  • 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) OOS×1 SW 5
  • 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45D-SGNCNBBrakes - Service brakes on trailer inoperative due to no trailer connection or air shut off OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.47(b)Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45UVBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.43(a)No/improper tractor protection valve OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp15× OOS×4 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories OOS×2 SW 2
  • 396.5B-HWSLOWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×2 SW 0

Hours of Service 17

  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain SW 7
  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: 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 Time SW 7
  • 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 Time SW 7
  • 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD SW 5
  • 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current SW 5
  • 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically 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 carrier SW 3
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner SW 1
  • 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number SW 1
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number SW 1
  • 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver SW 1
  • 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids 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. SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 40

  • 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged SW 7
  • 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam SW 6
  • 396.3(a)(1)Sliding subframe rail defective SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit SW 6
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps SW 6
  • 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/199810× SW 4
  • 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain: SW 4
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. SW 4
  • 393.43No/improper breakaway or emergency braking SW 4
  • 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCFSADAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface SW 4
  • 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle SW 4
  • 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system 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. SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 SW 4
  • 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required SW 3
  • 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak SW 3
  • 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 SW 3
  • 393.11LRNo Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 SW 3
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher SW 2
  • 393.86A1-RIGRear Impact Guards - Trailers and semitrailers manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 inadequate or missing. SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured SW 2
  • 393.95(b)Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper SW 2

Unsafe Driving 4

Locations

Physical Address
CIRCLE A X-PRESS INC
27283 S ALTAS PALMAS RD
HARLINGEN, TX 78552
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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