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ROYAL EXPRESS INC

CarrierIntel Score: 64/100. 190 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 838117MC 366258ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSutton Specialty Insurance CompanyLAREDO, TX

COMPANY

Authority since
2026-08-28
MCS-150
2026-09-17 · 11,646,514 mi (2025)
Fleet
140 units · 600 trailers · 151 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
11,646,514 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
12125 JEF DRIVE
LAREDO, TX 78045
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
9562516566
Email
safety@royalexpressinc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
VANESSA CHAPA
Title
SAFETY DIRECTOR

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
4
General FreightBeveragesPaper ProductsOther: SAFETY DEVICES
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
325 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Sutton Specialty Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
11.6%
154 / 1,324 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

64
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Moderate Risk

3 risk factors · 3 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
208 crashes · 7 fatal · 82 with injuries · 193 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 1,170 clean of 1,324 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.6% — driver OOS 21 insp., vehicle OOS 134 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
82 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-09-17

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
6.1 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
9 injury crashes in the last 24 months
88% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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