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USDOT 838117ROYAL EXPRESS INC
Inspection record
Elevated out-of-service rateActive
26% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order.
This describes the roadside inspection record, not an official safety rating. FMCSA issues Satisfactory, Conditional and Unsatisfactory ratings through a separate compliance review, and most carriers have never been rated.
Inspection summary
| Inspections on file | 50 |
|---|---|
| Clean, no violations | 21 |
| Ended out of service | 13 |
| Out-of-service rate | 26.0% |
| Most recent | 2026-10-27 |
Showing the 50 most recent inspections held for this carrier. FMCSA keeps a rolling window, so this is a recent record rather than a lifetime one.
Recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | IN | Driver only | 3 | Out of service |
| 2026-10-14 | KY | Driver only | 2 | In service |
| 2026-09-29 | TX | Full | 6 | In service |
| 2026-09-24 | TX | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-23 | AR | Driver only | 2 | In service |
| 2026-09-18 | TN | Full | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-14 | TX | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-07-10 | US | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-06-16 | CO | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-06-04 | AR | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-05-26 | TX | Walk-around | 6 | In service |
| 2026-05-23 | TX | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-05-16 | US | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-05-14 | US | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-05-14 | TX | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-05-14 | TX | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-05-13 | US | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-05-12 | TX | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-05-07 | TX | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-05-04 | TX | Driver only | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-05-02 | AL | Driver only | 4 | Out of service |
| 2026-04-30 | TX | Full | 5 | In service |
| 2026-04-28 | TX | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-04-25 | TX | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-04-23 | TX | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
Violations found
Every violation recorded across the most recent inspections. An out-of-service violation means the vehicle or driver was ordered off the road at the roadside.
| Code | Violation | Service |
|---|---|---|
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | In service |
| 392.2-LCDLR | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. | Out of service |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | In service |
| 393.55C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | In service |
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | In service |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | In service |
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | In service |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | In service |
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | In service |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | In service |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | In service |
| 392.9AA1 | Operating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority. | Out of service |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Out of service |
| 392.2SLIMPT | State/Local Laws - General impeding traffic. | In service |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | In service |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | In service |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | In service |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | In service |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | In service |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | In service |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | In service |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | In service |
| 395.20BELDNV | HOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV | In service |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | In service |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | Out of service |
| 390.21TB3-OPERBY | Operating a CMV without the words Operated By when required | In service |
Source: FMCSA Company Census, Vehicle Inspection File and Inspections and Violations, via data.transportation.gov. Refreshed daily. Verify against FMCSA directly before relying on any of this to tender a load.