Joe's Transport — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
18 years (granted 2008)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
55 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Free gmail.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Jose Luis Cortez
DBA
Joe's Transport
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
2404 Beto Dr, Mission, TX 78574
Phone
(956) 458-6800
Power units
17
Drivers
20
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC641465
Common: None · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 55 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
10.9%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 55 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
joestransport@gmail.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
1
Reportable crashes
1
Tow-aways
1
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: AR 06/2025 · TX 07/2023 · TX 07/2021 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 5, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 3, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 28, 2026 | TX | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 5, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 16, 2026 | AR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 19, 2026 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 19, 2026 | AR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 9, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 9, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 5, 2025 | AR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 16, 2025 | LA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 30, 2025 | AR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 20, 2025 | TX | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 16, 2025 | TX | Level I — Full |
| Sep 1, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 24, 2025 | AR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 2, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 31, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 27, 2025 | AR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 27, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 22, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 15, 2025 | AR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 14, 2025 | TX | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 26, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 7, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 18, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 30, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 6, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 18, 2024 | AR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 16, 2024 | TX | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 9, 2024 | AR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 9, 2024 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 2, 2024 | TX | Level I — Full |
| Aug 19, 2024 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 12, 2024 | MO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 17, 2024 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 15, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 1, 2024 | AR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 7, 2024 | AR | Level I — Full |
| Mar 12, 2024 | AR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 6, 2024 | AR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 5, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 21, 2024 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 21, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 26, 2024 | TX | Level I — Full |
| Dec 18, 2023 | AR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 28, 2023 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 3, 2023 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 3, 2023 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 30, 2023 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 22, 2023 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 15, 2023 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 22, 2023 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 19, 2023 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 55 of 55 inspections on file.
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