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Freight Carrier · Horizon City, TX

SADDLE UP EXPRESS INCORPORATED

Name: SADDLE UP EXPRESS INCORPORATED
Address: 15401 HIGH CAMPUS RD, HORIZON CITY, TX, 79928, US
Telephone: (915) 765-4734

15401 HIGH CAMPUS RD · Horizon City, TX 79928

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #947022
USDOT #2833025 USDOT Active

40
Power Units
42
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

SADDLE UP EXPRESS INCORPORATED is a Horizon City, TX freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 40 truck(s) in their fleet and 42 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-947022 and their USDOT number is 2833025.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/16/2026 · last updated Jun 25, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 03/16/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 4,983,056 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Building Materials
Beverages
Paper Products

Safety Record

8 Severe Violations Updated 3 days ago

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 6.4% 23.4% Driver 2.7% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
2
Tow
3
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.9 9 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.19 12 Vehicle Maintenance 0.83 17 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.33 7

Inspection Summary

171
Total
134
Clean
37
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 35 unique codes

Critical 9

393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak3× OOS×3 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
393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation1× SW 8
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× OOS×1 SW 6
391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.5× OOS×4 SW 4
391.11B2SDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Highway Traffic Sign Assessment1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× OOS×1 SW 4
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
396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× OOS×1 SW 2

Hours of Service 12

395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD2× SW 5
395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically1× SW 3
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner4× SW 1
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.3× 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.2× 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.1× SW 1
395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids1× SW 1
395.22H3Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements1× SW 1
395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet1× SW 1
395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual1× 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.1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 6

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× 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, other4× SW 5
392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3
392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 7

393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× SW 4
393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit1× SW 4
393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system1× SW 4
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2

Driver Fitness 1

391.11(b)(2)Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries1× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address

SADDLE UP EXPRESS INCORPORATED
15401 HIGH CAMPUS RD
HORIZON CITY, TX 79928

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 35 unique codes

Critical 9

Hours of Service 12

Unsafe Driving 6

Vehicle Maintenance 7

Driver Fitness 1

Locations

Location on Map

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