Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 4372902· MC1712995· CARRIER· EIN 33-3296162

HDZ EXPRESS COMPANY LLC

12510 ASHCROFT DR, HOUSTON, TX, 77035(346) 270-0943 EEHERNANDEZ5496@GMAIL.COMEDGAR HERNANDEZ

Vetting snapshot

Authority

Active

operating authority

Insurance

$750K BIPD

UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC

Vehicle OOS

50%

above 22% national avg

Driver OOS

25%

above 6.7% national avg

Crashes 24mo

clean

Red flags

1 flag

see details below

/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score

Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 25% — above the 6.7% national average

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

MC1712995

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

Common

Active

Contract

None

Broker

None

Authorized for: Property

Liability (BIPD)

$750K on file

$750K required

Cargo

Not on file

not required

Bond / surety

Not on file

not required

Insurance filings

ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 04/21/2026

UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC· policy RKT0718-1914-01

Authority history (2) ▾

03/30/2026COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/23/2026)

06/16/2025MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED

Insurance history2 insurers on record

Filing timeline (6) ▾

SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC$750KCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 09/11/2025 → 04/25/2026
SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC$750KReplaced
BIPD/Primary · eff 09/11/2025 → 04/21/2026
SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC$750KCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 04/25/2025 → 02/13/2026
SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC$750KReplaced
BIPD/Primary · eff 04/25/2025 → 09/11/2025
SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC$750KCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 04/25/2025 → 09/11/2025
SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC$750KReplaced
BIPD/Primary · eff 04/25/2025 → 04/25/2025

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.

Vehicle8 inspections · 50% OOS · National 22%

Driver8 inspections · 25% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

8 inspections · 27 violations (8 OOS) · 50% of inspections had an OOS finding.

Inspections

Violations

OOS violations

Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 8 states

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Safety trends & next-run projection

Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.

Latest inspection 2026-07-30 Official measures from Sep 2026 runno new inspections since the run yet

BASIC scorecard 1 over the intervention line

Unsafe

—

too few

HOS

≈86%

line 65%

Driver Fit

clean

line 80%

Ctrl Subst

clean

line 80%

Veh Maint

≈63%

line 80%

Crash

pending

Time machine— see this carrier as of any past monthSep 26Latest

Sep 2026 run

Sep 24 actual projectedSep 26

Unsafe Driving

Not enough data to rank

Now · official

3.33

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

3.33

estimate

Est. percentile

Fewer than 3 inspections with an Unsafe Driving violation

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Over intervention line

Now · official

4.33

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

4.33

estimate

Est. percentile over 65%

79–93%

best▲ 65% lineworst

Percentile trend · 24 mo

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Driver Fitness

Clean — no violations

Now · official

0.00

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

0.00

estimate

Est. percentileclean

best▲ 80% lineworst

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

Clean — no violations

Now · official

0.00

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

0.00

estimate

Est. percentileclean

best▲ 80% lineworst

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Vehicle Maintenance

Within limits

Now · official

6.44

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

6.44

estimate

Est. percentileunder 80%

54–67%

best▲ 80% lineworst

Percentile trend · 24 mo

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Crash Indicator

Percentile pending

Est. coming

Crashes 24mo

Fatalities

Injuries

Tow-aways

Per 100 PUs

FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).

Out-of-service ratenat: veh 22% · drv 6.7%

50%vehicle

25%driver

Inspection volumerolling 24-mo

8inspections

“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

High impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 86% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing3 violations · 2 OOS (24 mo)

False log / RODS2 OOS3 viol100%

395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed2× · 63%
395.8K2-HOSRCHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available1× · 37%

What to do

Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight

Projected estimatecould improve up to 34 pts in ~12 mo

nowin 12 months

Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 50% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 25% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do

Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do

Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do

Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 63% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing13 violations · 4 OOS (24 mo)

Brakes1 OOS7 viol53%

393.48A-BIHEHydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.6× · 40%
393.43D-BBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly1× · 13%

Tires3 OOS3 viol36%

393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× · 14%
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 14%
393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area1× · 7%

Lighting / lamps2 viol9%

393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× · 4%
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× · 4%

Wheels / rims1 viol3%

393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× · 3%

What to do

Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight

Projected estimatecould improve up to 38 pts in ~12 mo

nowin 12 months

Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▼ Improving

Inspections

Violations

Out-of-service

Clean

Where the violations are

Other 100%

Focus here first

1Other

4 violations · 100% of recent

393.60DWindshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
392.2-SLLIRPState/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation

Do this

Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion

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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

Inspections

Violations

Out-of-service

212

CSA points

Crashes

States

cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

6 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

3 truck 3 trailer

2024 RAM 3500seen 6×

3C63RRGL1RG391862· 7474F29TEMP TX

2025 TRAIL MAXX Trail Maxxseen 6×

7WL3H4024ST000576· 960022M TX

2026 RAM 3500

3C63RRPLXTG273087· YCR6393 TX

2026 J&C J&C

7N7J3AX20TC009976· 5OSB3384 TX

2021 RAM 3500

3C63RRHL3MG521776· K219333 TX

2020 BIG TEX Big Tex

16VGX3522L2026585· 439759N TX

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units

on file (MCS-150)

Drivers

1 hold a CDL

Annual mileage

0.1M mi

reported 2025

Recordable crash rate

0.00

per million miles

How far they run · drivers by operating lane

Interstate · 100+ mi2 drivers

Company officer: EDGAR HERNANDEZ
Operation: Interstate
Registered since: 2025-03-06
Last MCS-150 update: 2026-04-11
Census status: Active

Fleet: 2 trucks · 1 owned trailers.

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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs or officers with 42 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

Connected carriers

Fleet-transfer links

Activity history

11 events

04/25/2026Insurance cancelled — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary · policy SWR-TX-0004569-25
04/21/2026Insurance filed — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy RKT0718-1914-01
04/21/2026Insurance replaced — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary · policy SWR-TX-0004569-25
04/11/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
03/30/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/23/2026)
02/13/2026Insurance cancelled — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary · policy SWR-TX-0004569-25
09/11/2025Insurance replaced — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary · policy SWR-TX-0004569-25
09/11/2025Insurance cancelled — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary · policy SWR-TX-0004569-25
06/16/2025MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
04/25/2025Insurance replaced — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary · policy SWR-TX-0004569-25
03/06/2025Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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: Not rated
Type: —
Rated: —
Last review: —

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MCS-150 registration

Form date: 2026-04-11
Reported mileage: 95,000 mi (2025)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 29, 2026, 5:33 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.