Freight Carrier · Houston, TX
EL EXPRESO BUS COMPANY & NTX CHARTERS
820 LOCKWOOD DR · Houston, TX 77020
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(713) 325-8010
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- MC #463171
- USDOT #2334111 USDOT Active
- 36Power Units
- 44Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
EL EXPRESO BUS COMPANY & NTX CHARTERS is a Houston, TX freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 36 truck(s) in their fleet and 44 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-463171 and their USDOT number is 2334111.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/16/2025 · last updated Jun 24, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name EL EXPRESO GROUP LLC
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 01/16/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 4,575,766 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- Passengers
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 4 states over the past 24 months: US (644), TX (15), IA (1), SC (1). Home base: Houston, Texas.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 1Tow
- 1Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.2
1
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.02
5
Vehicle Maintenance
1.27
83
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.09
15
Inspection Summary
- 661Total
- 562Clean
- 99With violations
24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026
Violations Cited 48 unique codes
Critical 14
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.209D-STBSPSteering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.209(d)Steering system components worn, welded, or missing
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 393.51C-BAPGAir Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge
- 393.28-BMGBuses - Electrical cable missing/damaged protective grommets
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.
- 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt
- 393.62-BEMEOBuses - Marked emergency exit is obstructed (includes obstruction of the markings, release mechanism, and/or the opening of the emergency exit
- 393.62-BENMBuses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does not convey message)
Hours of Service 3
- 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 minutes
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official
Vehicle Maintenance 28
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
- 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 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.
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected
- 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).
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.91-BUBuses - Seats not secured/loose or equipped with improper aisle seats
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.62-BENDBuses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does convey message)
- 393.62(e)No or inadequate bus emergency exit marking
- 393.83(e)Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
Unsafe Driving 1
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
Driver Fitness 2
- 391.11B2-ZBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001.
- 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.
Locations
Physical Address
EL EXPRESO BUS COMPANY & NTX CHARTERS820 LOCKWOOD DR
HOUSTON, TX 77020
Mailing Address
Same as physical.