Highway Bound Express — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
2 years (granted 2023)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
8 on file
Out-of-service
OOS rate at 2x national average or worse
Email identity
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Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Highway Bond Express Llc
DBA
Highway Bound Express
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
957 Nasa Pkwy #2150, Houston, TX 77058
Phone
(832) 949-1036
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1565867
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
12.5%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 8 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 8 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
dextersmith175@gmail.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
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Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | TX | Level I — Full |
| Sep 30, 2025 | LA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 4, 2025 | FL | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 14, 2025 | MS | Level I — Full |
| Apr 1, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Nov 16, 2024 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Jun 12, 2024 | SC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 9, 2024 | TX | Level I — Full |
Most recent 8 of 8 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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