Freight Carrier/shipper · Houston, TX
EXPLORE PETROLEUM LLC
1201 FANNIN ST STE 201 · Houston, TX 77002
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(361) 449-7169
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- MC #131548
- USDOT #3185707 USDOT Active
- 155Power Units
- 72Drivers
- Carrier/shipperEntity Type
About this carrier
EXPLORE PETROLEUM LLC is a Houston, TX freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 155 truck(s) in their fleet and 72 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-131548 and their USDOT number is 3185707.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 08/06/2026 · last updated Aug 18, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 08/06/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 3,242,505 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
- Private (Property)
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- Liquids/Gases
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 2 states over the past 24 months: TX (50), NM (3). Home base: Houston, Texas.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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1Fatal
- 1Injury
- 1Tow
- 3Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.04
1
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.06
1
Vehicle Maintenance
7.22
38
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0
0
Inspection Summary
- 53Total
- 14Clean
- 39With violations
24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026
Violations Cited 51 unique codes
Critical 17
- 173.24(b)(1)Release of Hazardous Materials from package
- 173.24B4-HMGPHM (General Packaging) - HM residue adhering to outside of the package
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.209(d)Steering system components worn, welded, or missing
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.45UVBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy
- 177.840(g)Discharge valve not closed during transportation of Class 2 hazardous materials
- 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss
- 393.71(j)Upper saddle-mount - Missing Fasteners, loose, cracked, or excessive movement
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.201(a)Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Hours of Service 1
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
Unsafe Driving 1
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
Vehicle Maintenance 25
- 393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.47(d)All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness
- 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 393.70B1IDefective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective
- 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 396.5B-HLIWHubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
Hazardous Materials 7
- 172.328(d)Fail to mark manual remote shutoff device with "Emergency Shutoff"
- 172.504(a)Vehicle not placarded as required
- 172.332(a)Failure to display ID Numbers when required
- 172.604(a)Failing to provide an emergency response phone number
- 172.602(c)(1)Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information
- 172.202(a)(2)No or improper Shipping Name
- 172.201(d)ER phone number not in compliance with Subpart G
Locations
Physical Address
EXPLORE PETROLEUM LLC1201 FANNIN ST STE 201
HOUSTON, TX 77002
Mailing Address
EXPLORE PETROLEUM LLC5555 SAN FELIP ST, STE 850
HOUSTON, TX 77056