VOLANT XPRESS LLC
88 power units
80 drivers
4.1M mi/yr
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Satisfactory
FRED Score 68.1 / 100
The FRED Score (0–100, higher is better) compares this motor carrier's expected crash rate with that of similar fleets. It is an analytical opinion, not an FMCSA safety rating.
Moderate confidence
6 yrs history · 32 roadside inspections in 24 months
Scored Nov 8, 2026
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Fleet, registration and cargo
Fleet and equipment
- Power units
- 88 all leased
- Drivers · CDL
- 80 · 80
- Annual miles
- 4.1M ~46k per unit
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 88 | 0 | 88 |
| Trailers | 46 | 30 | 0 | 76 |
Registration
- Operation
- Interstate
- Authority type
- Authorized For-Hire / Private Property
- FMCSA rating
- Satisfactory (Jan 16, 2025)
- Registered
- Dec 1, 2020 (6 yrs)
- MCS-150 update
- Jan 20, 2026
- Officer
- LARRY CASTANEDA
- Phone
- (432) 934-6925
- volantxpressllc.tx@gmail.com
- Address
- 14480 W Ih 20, Odessa TX 79763
Cargo
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Oilfield EquipmentGeneral FreightOther: SANDDry BulkWater Well
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Roadside and crash record
FMCSA record, Nov 2024 – Jul 2026Crashes
4
0 fatal (0 deaths) · 1 injury · 2 people hurt in all
Inspections
32
9% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
48.4%
15 of 31 vehicle inspections
Driver out-of-service
31.2%
10 of 32 driver inspections
Violations
152
36 out-of-service violations
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
How it compares with similar fleets
Crashes, inspections and violations per power unit and per mile, against fleets like this one
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Violations
152 on the FMCSA record, Nov 2024 – Jul 2026-
Vehicle maintenance No alert132 · 21 out-of-serviceLights 46 · Brakes 24 · Tires 15 · Cargo securement 10 · Steering & suspension 2 · 35 more
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Driver fitness No alert17 · 15 out-of-serviceNo valid CDL 12 · English proficiency 5
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Hours of service No alert2 · 0 out-of-serviceLogbook / ELD paperwork 2
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Unsafe driving No alert1 · 0 out-of-serviceSpeeding 1
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service share of each category. “No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold.
Violations by quarter
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FMCSA record, Nov 2024 – Jul 2026 · crash reports through Sep 15, 2026-
Jun302026Jun 30, 2026 · New MexicoProperty damage onlyDaylight, one-way trafficway not divided.
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May252025May 25, 2025 · TexasProperty damage onlyDark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
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Jan172025Jan 17, 2025 · TexasInjury · 2 people hurtBlowing sand soil dirt or snow, two-way trafficway not divided.
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Nov52024Nov 5, 2024 · New MexicoProperty damage onlyDusk, two-way trafficway not divided.
1 of the 4 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
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On FMCSA's filing record
- Liability (BIPD)
- $750,000 · Worth Insurance Companyon record since Jul 17, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jan 2021
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to Nov 7, 2026
- 3 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 2 changes: AGRICULTURAL WORKERS MUTUAL AUTO INSURANCE CO → WORTH INSURANCE CO (Jul 2025); HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY → AGRICULTURAL WORKERS MUTUAL AUTO INSURANCE CO (Aug 2024)
- 9 cancellation notices filed by insurers; 4 took effect (the last Jul 17, 2026, replaced the same day); 5 replaced before they took effect
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
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Where it operates
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Map: inspections and crashes from FMCSA's weekly files over 24 months.
Inspections by state
- Texas (HQ) 28
- New Mexico 4
Mostly inspected in its home state (88%).
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FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
| BASIC | Inspections with violations | Measure | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle maintenance | 28 | 14.17 | No alert |
| Driver fitness | 10 | 4.70 | No alert |
| Hours of service | 2 | 0.30 | No alert |
| Unsafe driving | 1 | 0.34 | No alert |
| Drugs & alcohol | 0 | 0.00 | No alert |
32 driver inspections · 31 vehicle inspections
These records come from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System, Nov 2024 – Jul 2026; the grade counts crashes Oct 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2026 and inspections Nov 1, 2024 – Oct 31, 2026 from FMCSA's weekly files, so counts can differ.
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