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1ST STATE EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 2554402 • LAREDO, TX
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal name1ST STATE EXPRESS LLC
Address4308 TRADE CENTER BLVD, LAREDO, TX 78045
Phone(956) 579-2210
Company officerGUADALUPE CANTU
In business sinceOct 2014
Last FMCSA updateDec 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)8
Drivers10 (10 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Mar 2017)
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!5 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓8 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2014: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections8
Driver inspections13 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years1
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerSutton Specialty Insurance Co
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceJan 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs5
5 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Jul 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jan 2025 → Jul 2025
Accredited Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2024 → Jan 2025
Hudson Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2024 → Oct 2024
Hudson Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2024 → Sep 2024
Hudson Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2023 → Jan 2024
Accredited Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2022 → Jan 2023
Accredited Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2021 → Jan 2022
Trisura Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2021 → May 2021
Trisura Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Mar 21, 2026 Driver-only, SC
Clean, no violations
Dec 9, 2025 Driver-only, AR
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.11B2-Q (driver), OOS
49 CFR 391.11B2-Q
49 CFR 392.2-SLL (driver)
Oct 27, 2025 Driver-only, AL
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.11B2-Q (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
Oct 24, 2025 Driver-only, LA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
Jul 30, 2025 Walk-around, TX
3 violations
49 CFR 393.60C: Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
49 CFR 396.3A1B: Brakes (general) Explain:
49 CFR 396.5B: Oil and/or grease leak
Jul 17, 2025 Walk-around, TX
Clean, no violations
Jul 12, 2025 Walk-around, NC
4 violations
49 CFR 393.95A: No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
49 CFR 395.24D: ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically (driver)
49 CFR 395.24D: ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
49 CFR 396.17C: Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
Feb 16, 2025 Full inspection, NC
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Jan 23, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 1, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 31, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 31, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 27, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 27, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 26, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 26, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 28, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 25, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is 1st State Express LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, 1st State Express LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2014 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 8 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 2554402 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About 1st State Express LLC
1st State Express LLC is a federally registered mover based in Laredo, Texas, registered with FMCSA since October 2014. Federal filings show 8 power units (trucks/tractors) and 10 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 2554402, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about 1ST STATE EXPRESS LLC
Is 1st State Express LLC legit?
1st State Express LLC has an active USDOT registration (2554402). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is 1st State Express LLC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is 1st State Express LLC based?
4308 Trade Center Blvd, Laredo, TX 78045. Phone on file: (956) 579-2210. Registered with FMCSA since October 2014.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.