Freight Carrier · Mount Vernon, TX

JOE TEX XPRESS LLC

619 WEST RUTHERFORD ST · Mount Vernon, TX 75457

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #491720
  • USDOT #1254608 USDOT Active
  • 53
    Power Units
  • 32
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

JOE TEX XPRESS LLC is a Mount Vernon, TX freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Texas. This company has 53 truck(s) in their fleet and 32 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-491720 and their USDOT number is 1254608.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/03/2026 · last updated Jun 5, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 03/03/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 2,478,118 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
  • Building Materials
  • Machinery, Large Objects
  • Utilities

Operating Territory

Home base   Based in Mount Vernon, Texas. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

8 Severe Violations Updated Jun 9, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 3
    Injury
  • 4
    Tow
  • 7
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.94 6 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.24 11 Vehicle Maintenance 3.71 39 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 110
    Total
  • 59
    Clean
  • 51
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 58 unique codes

Critical 18

  • 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS 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
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area SW 8
  • 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove SW 8
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal OOS×3 SW 6
  • 393.209(d)Steering system components worn, welded, or missing OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.110(b)Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.110B2II-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp OOS×6 SW 2
  • 396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel OOS×2 SW 2
  • 396.5B-HWSLOWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel OOS×1 SW 2
  • 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured OOS×1 SW 1
  • 393.104(b)Damaged securement system/tiedowns OOS×1 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×1 SW 0

Hours of Service 9

  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS SW 7
  • 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) SW 7
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. SW 1
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner 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. SW 1
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner SW 1
  • 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD SW 1
  • 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify 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

Unsafe Driving 6

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit 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, other SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device SW 5
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 25

  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 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
  • 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit SW 4
  • 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 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(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 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
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 SW 4
  • 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit SW 4
  • 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle SW 4
  • 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain: SW 4
  • 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes SW 4
  • 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown SW 3
  • 393.26Requirements for reflectors SW 3
  • 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required SW 3
  • 393.104F4RNo edge protection for tiedowns SW 3
  • 393.104F4-CCargo - No edge protection for tiedowns SW 3
  • 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper SW 2
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers SW 1
  • 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
JOE TEX XPRESS LLC
619 WEST RUTHERFORD ST
MOUNT VERNON, TX 75457
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

Location on Map

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