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Castell Express LLC

USDOT registration: Active · September 2026

Houston, TX

FMCSA lists 1 power unit and 1 driver in its September 2026 release.

USDOT 3684592
3540 E Tc Jester Blvd, Houston, TX 77018

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Castell Express LLC

Houston, TX

USDOT 3684592 · MC1289694

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Reported freight
General freight, Fresh produce, Meat, Refrigerated food
Insurance filing
Filing information unavailable; confirm with the carrier
Fleet and drivers
1 power unit and 1 driver
Equipment
Straight trucks: 1 term-leased
USDOT registration
Jul 21, 2021
Reported mileage (2024)
20,000 miles
USDOT status
Active
Inspection sample (SMS)
Driver: 8; vehicle: 5
Comparison cohort
355,540 carriers; 1 power units

Federal data: September 2026. Prepared 2026-09-30.

Public-data profile; company review pending. Reported cargo is not a certification of current services.

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What this carrier hauls, and finding freight

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A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.

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Carrier identity and authority

Operating classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation type
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate, regional (within 100 miles)

Freight categories reported to FMCSA

  • General freight
  • Fresh produce
  • Meat
  • Refrigerated food

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Fleet capability reported

Power units
1
Drivers
1
Annual mileage reported
20,000 miles
Mileage reporting year
2024

Equipment ownership

Straight trucks
1 term-leased

Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.

FMCSA insurance filings

Filing information unavailable; confirm with the carrier

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Verification documents

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  • Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
  • W-9Provided privately during onboarding
  • Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
  • Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker

The market around Houston

Castell Express LLC is one of 20,549 active motor carriers registered in Houston (ZIP 77018, population 30,463). Harris County has 2,124 trucking companies (1,593 general freight, 531 specialized) and 360 warehousing businesses. About 128,658 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 77018 there are 3,467 freight-generating facilities, including 2,159 manufacturers, 342 docks and 112 industrial parks. The nearest are Aaa Plastics, Inc. (manufacturer, 0.6 mi), Statewide Traffic Signal Company (manufacturer, 0.7 mi) and Roy B Wheeler (manufacturer, 0.8 mi). 579 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including Statewide Traffic Signal Company (0.7 mi), Amigos Meat Distributors LP (2 mi) and Ambufreight Inc (2 mi).

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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record

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Castell Express LLC is a for-hire carrier based in Houston, TX that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 3684592 since Jul 21, 2021.

Its most recent federal filing, dated Mar 19, 2026, reports 1 power unit and 1 driver. It reported 20,000 miles driven in 2024. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 12 roadside inspections, 58 violations and 1 reported crash.

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Federal release: September 2026.

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Cohort comparison

355,540 carriers with 1 power units.

Published measures and cohort averages
CategoryCarrierCohort average
Unsafe Driving0.001.48
Hours-of-Service5.690.45
Driver Fitness4.230.25
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.000.02
Vehicle Maintenance5.852.24
Facts reported in the available federal record
ItemReported result
USDOT registration statusActive
Operating classificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation reportedInterstate
Driver inspections (SMS)8 reported; 6 out of service (75.0%)
Vehicle inspections (SMS)5 reported; 1 out of service (20.0%)
Reported crashes (3-year window)1
Crashes involving fatalities0
Crashes involving injuries0
Crashes involving tow-away1
Recorded violations (3-year window)58
Out-of-service violations15
Latest reported crashOct 7, 2024 (GA)

SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.

Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.

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Registration history

Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.

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Registration and reported mileage

USDOT registration
Jul 21, 2021
MCS-150 filing
Mar 19, 2026
Reported mileage (2024)
20,000 miles

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Recorded inspection activity

Recorded inspections
12
States with inspections
9
Latest recorded inspection
Feb 12, 2026 (WI)

Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.

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