OVERLAND EXPRESS COMPANY
Laporte, TX · MC 148105
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
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 | 169319 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | OVERLAND EXPRESS COMPANY |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 148105 |
| Reported physical address | 1400 SOUTH 16TH STREET, LAPORTE, TX, 77571, US |
| Reported business phone | (713) 672-6161 |
| Reported power units | 52 |
| Reported drivers | 42 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Cecil Simmons, Thomas Quinlen |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Jan 31, 2012 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 60 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 60) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 20.0% (12 of 60) |
| Violations | 65 across 29 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 15 |
| Crashes | 6 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 6 / 2 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 9 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3939Inoperable Required Lamp839375A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak439378Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers439311No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required339347AInadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition3
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
OVERLAND EXPRESS COMPANY reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 4 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Intermodal containers
- Paper products
- Other: CONTAINERS
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jun 01, 1974
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Aug 12, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC148105 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC148105 | National Interstate Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | Apr 01, 2024 | BMC-91X | UMM 8199978-01 |
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.
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Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against OVERLAND EXPRESS COMPANY’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC148105 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
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