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Royal Express INC

USDOT registration: Active · September 2026

Laredo, TX

FMCSA lists 140 power units and 151 drivers in its September 2026 release.

USDOT 838117
12125 Jef Drive, Laredo, TX 78045

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Royal Express INC

Laredo, TX

USDOT 838117 · MC366258

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Reported freight
General freight, Beverages, Paper products
Insurance filing
BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2025
Fleet and drivers
140 power units and 151 drivers
Equipment
Straight trucks: 4 owned; Tractors: 136 owned; Trailers: 600 owned
USDOT registration
Nov 5, 1999
Reported mileage (2025)
11,646,514 miles
USDOT status
Active

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, long-haul (beyond 100 miles)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory
Safety rating date
Aug 16, 2017

Freight categories reported to FMCSA

  • General freight
  • Beverages
  • Paper products

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Fleet capability reported

Power units
140
Drivers
151
Annual mileage reported
11,646,514 miles
Mileage reporting year
2025

Equipment ownership

Straight trucks
4 owned
Tractors
136 owned
Trailers
600 owned

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

FMCSA insurance filings

BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2025

BI&PD
$1,000,000 · in force since 2025-08-13 · BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

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Verification documents

Carrier-supplied documents are kept private and separate from the public FMCSA record.

  • 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 Laredo

Royal Express INC is one of 4,014 active motor carriers registered in Laredo (ZIP 78045, population 67,317). Webb County has 723 trucking companies (648 general freight, 75 specialized) and 91 warehousing businesses. About 9,900 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 78045 there are 237 freight-generating facilities, including 31 manufacturers and 23 industrial parks. The nearest are Laredo Paving (manufacturer, 8 mi), Las Minas Industrial Park (industrial park, 8 mi) and Pinnacle Industry Center (industrial park, 15 mi). 167 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including Intercon Carriers LC (0 mi), F & A Express LLC (0 mi) and Dynamic Logistics LC (0 mi).

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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record

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Royal Express INC is a for-hire carrier based in Laredo, TX that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 838117 since Nov 5, 1999.

Its most recent federal filing, dated Aug 26, 2026, reports 140 power units and 151 drivers. It reported 11,646,514 miles driven in 2025. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 1,198 roadside inspections, 851 violations and 31 reported crashes.

Federal registration and safety detailsView details

Federal release: September 2026.

Method and sources.

Facts reported in the available federal record
ItemReported result
USDOT registration statusActive
Operating classificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation reportedInterstate
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
Rating dateAug 16, 2017
Reported crashes (3-year window)31
Crashes involving fatalities0
Crashes involving injuries12
Crashes involving tow-away28
Recorded violations (3-year window)851
Out-of-service violations151
Latest reported crashMar 4, 2026 (TX)

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
Nov 5, 1999
MCS-150 filing
Aug 26, 2026
Reported mileage (2025)
11,646,514 miles

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Recorded inspection activity

Recorded inspections
1,198
States with inspections
35
Latest recorded inspection
Aug 14, 2026 (TX)

Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.

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