CORTEZ - CRTZ XPRESS LLC
Penitas, TX · MC 456839
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 1118117 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | CORTEZ - CRTZ XPRESS LLC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 456839 |
| Reported physical address | 1339 PINO ST PENITAS TX 78576, PENITAS, TX, 78576, US |
| Reported business phone | (956) 321-1889 |
| Reported power units | 1 |
| Reported drivers | 1 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Julian Cortez |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Not reported |
| Safety rating date | Not reported |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 2 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 2) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 2) |
| Violations | 5 across 1 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 0 |
| Crashes | 0 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39345B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit139347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt139353BCMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear139355ENo or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998139375CTire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
CORTEZ - CRTZ XPRESS LLC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 19 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Motor vehicles
- Logs, poles, beams and lumber
- Building materials
- Machinery and large objects
- Fresh produce
- Oilfield equipment
- Grain, feed and hay
- Meat
- U.S. mail
- Dry bulk commodities
- Refrigerated food
- Beverages
- Paper products
- Utility
- Farm supplies
- Construction
- Other: AUTO PARTS
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Apr 13, 2003
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Dec 29, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC456839 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC456839 | Highlander Specialty Insurance Company | $750,000 | May 18, 2026 | BMC-91X | DD02RAL02107001 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against CORTEZ - CRTZ XPRESS LLC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-456839 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- ReinstatedMC456839 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 1118117. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightBuilding materialsMachinery and large objectsMetal sheets, coils and rollsLogs, poles, beams and lumberRefrigerated foodDry bulk commoditiesFresh produce
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