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Active carrier authority since 2026 · insured · 2 prior revocations — Grade B

SALINAS EXPRESS LLC

DOT 02509486 · MC# 870255 · ZAPATA, TX

Contact
+1 (956) 269-1420salinasexpress3@gmail.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
B
70 / 100

Good — established carrier with minor concerns

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Active for
Less than 1 month
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
14
Drivers
15
Fleet size
F
Ownership & Leadership
RUDY SALINASOwnerMOTUS
MEMBER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-10-05
FMCSA rating
Not Rated
Not audited — common, not a red flag
Inspections · 24 mo
38
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
1
Crash rate 0.0
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle36.1% out-of-service · 36 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver15.8% out-of-service · 38 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Worse than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 8 years 3 months of 12 years 4 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Sep 2025)

    ⚠ Gap: Aug 2018 → Oct 2019 (~1 yr without filings)

    ⚠ Gap: Oct 2022 → Sep 2025 (~3 yr without filings)

  • Reinstated

    Carrier authority

    Oct 1, 2026Archive

  • Voluntary Suspension

    Carrier authority

    Sep 30, 2026Archive

  • Notice Of Operating Authority Voluntary Suspension

    filed at the company's own request, not an FMCSA penalty (not counted in the score)

    Sep 30, 2026MOTUS

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Sep 30, 2025Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Oct 27, 2022Archive

  • Voluntary Revocation

    Common carrier authority — filed at the company's own request, not an FMCSA penalty (not counted in the score)

    Oct 4, 2022Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Nov 7, 2019Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Aug 28, 2018Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 08/28/2018

    Jul 26, 2018Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 2, 2016Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Feb 24, 2016Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 02/24/2016

    Jan 22, 2016Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 13, 2014Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

Less than 1 month of continuous authority

0/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

2 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues (2 voluntary notices not counted — requested by the carrier)

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety record on file; no bonus criteria met yet. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate; a below-average driver out-of-service rate; a crash-free 24 months; an official FMCSA Satisfactory rating (most carriers are never rated).

0/10

Data updated regularly from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

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Does SALINAS EXPRESS LLC have active FMCSA authority?

SALINAS EXPRESS LLC (DOT 02509486) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is B (70/100). They've held active authority Less than 1 month.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, SALINAS EXPRESS LLC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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