EXPLORE PETROLEUM LLC

USDOT 3185707MC-Docket MC131548KENEDY, TX
Do not tenderHazmat-authorized33 power units

EXPLORE PETROLEUM LLC (USDOT 3185707) in KENEDY, TX — carries a hard disqualifier. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.

  • Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
  • No pending authority revocation.
  • Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
  • BIPD on file: $1,000,000.
  • No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
  • No history of insurance lapses.
  • Current BIPD policy (GUIDEONE INSURANCE COMPANY) was filed 25 day(s) after the last involuntary revocation (2024-09-09) — a refile-to-reinstate pattern worth a closer look.
  • Unrated by FMCSA. Most carriers are unrated — unrated is not the same as unsafe.
  • No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate is above the national roadside average.
  • 2 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate 0.
  • 1 fatal crash(es) in the last 24 months.
  • No link to a prior revoked authority.
  • Authority involuntarily revoked 6 times, most recent 2024-09-09 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
  • 1 other active carrier(s) operate from this exact street + ZIP. High counts are often legitimate registered-agent / virtual-office addresses — treat as context, not a verdict.
  • Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead. The Hazmat Compliance BASIC is also withheld for this hazmat carrier.

Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.

Authority

Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Not applicable

Safety & BASIC scorecard

Safety rating
Unrated

BASIC safety measures

Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 0.2
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.07
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 6.91

Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.

Last 24 months

1
Fatalities
2
Injuries
3
Crashes
43
Inspections
9
OOS inspections
12
OOS violations

Insurance

BIPD on file
$1,000,000
Cargo insurance
No
Bond on file
No

Fleet

Power units
33
Total drivers
41
Years in business
8
Hazmat authority
Yes

Crash risk

Preventable crashes (24 mo)
2 of 3 total crash(es)
Recordable crash rate
0
Driver OOS rate
0%
Vehicle OOS rate
22.5%Above national

The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.

Compliance & history

Reincarnation / chameleon
No prior revoked authority
Involuntary revocations
6 times last 2024-09-09
Physical address
1 other carrier(s) at this address
Federal OOS / safety action
None on file
MCS-150 self-report
2024-08-13
Insurance lapse history
No lapses on record
Last compliance review
None on file

Inspection history (all-time)

52
Inspections
12
OOS inspections
142
Violations
19
OOS violations
1
Post-accident

Record spans 2023-08-23 → 2026-05-23.

Crash history (last 24 months)

2025-06-09 TX 1 fatalTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2024-09-03 TX Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· Rain, Dark - Not Lighted, Wet
2024-06-09 TX 2 injuredTow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: PENDING· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry

Violation pattern (all-time, by area)

No cited violations on record for this carrier.

Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)

Date Category Violation OOS
2026-03-22 Vehicle Maintenance Inoperable head lamps
2026-03-22 Vehicle Maintenance Inoperative turn signal
2026-03-22 Vehicle Maintenance Oil and/or grease leak
2026-03-22 Vehicle Maintenance No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
2026-03-22 Vehicle Maintenance Inoperable Required Lamp
2026-03-22 Vehicle Maintenance No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
2026-03-03 Vehicle Maintenance Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation
2026-03-03 Vehicle Maintenance Air suspension pressure loss
2026-03-03 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
2026-03-03 Vehicle Maintenance Brakes (general) Explain:
2026-03-03 Vehicle Maintenance BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on th OOS
2026-03-03 Vehicle Maintenance Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel
2026-03-01 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
2026-03-01 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
2026-03-01 Vehicle Maintenance CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
2026-02-16 Vehicle Maintenance Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
2026-02-16 Vehicle Maintenance Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment
2026-01-17 Hazardous Materials Compliance Fail to mark manual remote shutoff device with Emergency Shutoff
2026-01-17 Vehicle Maintenance No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
2026-01-17 Vehicle Maintenance Oil and/or grease leak
2025-12-20 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle OOS
2025-12-20 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
2025-12-20 Vehicle Maintenance CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
2025-12-20 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
2025-12-20 Hazardous Materials Compliance ER phone number not in compliance with Subpart G
2025-12-20 Hazardous Materials Compliance No or improper Shipping Name
2025-12-10 Vehicle Maintenance Oil and/or grease leak
2025-12-10 Vehicle Maintenance Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
2025-11-05 Hazardous Materials Compliance Fail to mark manual remote shutoff device with Emergency Shutoff
2025-11-05 Vehicle Maintenance Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
2025-10-31 Hazardous Materials Compliance HM (General Packaging) - HM residue adhering to outside of the package
2025-10-31 Hazardous Materials Compliance Fail to mark manual remote shutoff device with Emergency Shutoff
2025-10-31 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
2025-10-31 Vehicle Maintenance Inoperable Required Lamp
2025-10-31 Vehicle Maintenance Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
2025-08-20 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle OOS
2025-08-20 Vehicle Maintenance All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness
2025-08-20 Vehicle Maintenance Brakes (general) Explain:
2025-08-20 Vehicle Maintenance Oil and/or grease leak
2025-08-20 Vehicle Maintenance Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
2025-06-18 Vehicle Maintenance Brake tubing and hose adequacy OOS
2025-06-18 Vehicle Maintenance Brake system pressure loss OOS
2025-06-09 Vehicle Maintenance Oil and/or grease leak
2025-05-31 Hazardous Materials Compliance Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information
2025-05-31 Vehicle Maintenance Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles man
2025-05-28 Vehicle Maintenance Tire-ply or belt material exposed
2025-05-28 Vehicle Maintenance Inoperable head lamps
2025-05-28 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
2025-05-28 Vehicle Maintenance Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles man
2025-05-28 Vehicle Maintenance Oil and/or grease leak

Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)

No inspections with violations on record for this carrier.

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