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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 169319· MC148105· CARRIER· EIN 74-1929579
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OVERLAND EXPRESS COMPANY

1400 SOUTH 16TH STREET, LAPORTE, TX, 77571(713) 672-6161safety@overlandexp.comCECIL SIMMONS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
National Interstate Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
20%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
6
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
88
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
6 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC148105

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 04/01/2024
National Interstate Insurance Company· policy UMM 8199978-01
Authority history (24) ▾
03/05/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/26/2015)
03/05/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/26/2015)
03/05/2012COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/27/2012)
03/05/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/27/2012)
06/08/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/25/2007)
06/08/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/25/2007)
03/14/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/02/2007)
03/14/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/28/2007)
04/01/1992COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/21/1992)
04/01/1992CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/21/1992)
04/01/1989CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/25/1989)
04/01/1989COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/25/1989)
03/23/1989COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/25/1989)
12/20/1985MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
12/20/1985MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
01/30/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
01/30/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
08/19/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
07/22/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
02/25/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history16 insurers on record
Filing timeline (34) ▾
  1. RLI INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2023 → 04/01/2024
  2. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2022 → 04/01/2023
  3. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2021 → 04/30/2022
  4. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2021 → 04/01/2022
  5. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2015 → 04/01/2021
  6. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 04/01/2009 → 04/24/2020
  7. NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2014 → 04/01/2015
  8. NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2013 → 04/01/2014
  9. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2012 → 04/01/2013
  10. TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/11/2007 → 04/01/2012
  11. FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 06/07/2007 → 04/01/2009
  12. FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.$750KName Changed
    CARGO · eff 04/01/2007 → 07/11/2007
  13. TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2007 → 07/11/2007
  14. FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 06/04/2007 → 06/08/2007
  15. FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 06/08/2007 → 06/07/2007

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle60 inspections · 20% OOS · National 22%
Driver60 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

6

Tow-away

2

Injury

9

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
52
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
42
42 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.1M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi10 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi32 drivers
Company officer
CECIL SIMMONS
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
70887666
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-08-12
Census status
Active

Fleet: 52 trucks · 35 owned tractors · 33 owned trailers · 17 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

58 events
  1. 08/12/2025MCS-150 update filed

    2.1M mi reported (2024)

  2. 04/01/2024Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy UMM 8199978-01

  3. 04/01/2024Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFT0013491

  4. 04/01/2023Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0005427002

  5. 04/30/2022Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy KCA 2600131

  6. 04/01/2022Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy KCA 2600131

  7. 04/01/2021Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0005427001

  8. 04/24/2020Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 20 MS PN3665

  9. 04/01/2015Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881374 02

  10. 03/05/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/26/2015)

  11. 03/05/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/26/2015)

  12. 04/01/2014Insurance replaced — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881374 01

  13. 04/01/2013Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP93383A

  14. 04/01/2012Insurance cancelled — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2084054128

  15. 03/05/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/27/2012)

  16. 03/05/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/27/2012)

  17. 04/01/2009Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 6619725

  18. 07/11/2007Insurance name changed — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 6619725

  19. 07/11/2007Insurance name changed — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2084054128

  20. 06/08/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/25/2007)

  21. 06/08/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/25/2007)

  22. 06/08/2007Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 6619725

  23. 06/07/2007Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 6619725

  24. 06/04/2007Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 6619725

  25. 04/10/2007Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP29001A

  26. 04/01/2007Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP29001A

  27. 03/14/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/02/2007)

  28. 03/14/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/28/2007)

  29. 04/01/2005Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1080502690

  30. 04/01/2005Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 54821

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2012-01-31
Last review
2012-01-26
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-08-12
Reported mileage
2,127,891 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. June, 2021

    • Drivers grew to 60

  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — OVERLAND EXPRESS COMPANY, LAPORTE, TX

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 25, 2026, 11:47 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.