LA EXPRESS LLC
DOT# 3456088
MC# 1126619CARRIER
Trust Score
84 / 100
B Good
Components
Compliance · 40% 100
Safety · 35% 65
Insurance · 25% 85
No active cargo insurance on file
Confidence: medium · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
Potential Chameleon Carrier
This carrier shares strong identity signals with carriers that had safety concerns. This is a heuristic flag, not a confirmed finding.
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DOT# 3176783—May be a successor to DOT 3176783 (PUCKS EXPRESS LLC, inactive). Linked by: address, officer, phone
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DOT# 3501557—May be a successor to DOT 3501557 (KING JAMES EXPRESS LLC, inactive). Linked by: officer, phone
Overview
Contact
Company Officers
JOEL PUCKETT
Business Info
Fleet
27
Power Units
50
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Owned Trucks27
Authority
Status: ACTIVE
FMCSA add date: Jul 20, 2020
Common authority: Aug 28, 2020
Authority History (3)
| Authority Type | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 9, 2022 → May 18, 2022 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Aug 19, 2021 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Aug 28, 2020 → Aug 9, 2021 |
Cargo Types
General FreightLiquids/GasesBeveragesPaper Products
Active Certifications
Property
MCS-150
Last updated: Aug 26, 2024
Mileage: 500,000 (2023)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
Related Companies
| Company | DOT# | MC# | Location | Status | Linked By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUCKS EXPRESS LLC | 3176783 | 122966 | PLAINFIELD, IN | INACTIVE | AddressOfficerPhone |
| KING JAMES EXPRESS LLC | 3501557 | 1155953 | TERRE HAUTE, IN | INACTIVE | OfficerPhone |
Recent Changes
Contactemail: → PUCKETT.R.JOEL@GMAIL.COMMay 21, 2026
Identitycompany officer 1: → JOEL PUCKETTMay 21, 2026
Fleettotal drivers: 50 → 0May 20, 2026
Insurancemax bipd: 1000000 → 300000May 9, 2026
Safety
No safety data on file
FMCSA has no safety inspection or crash data recorded for this carrier.
Insurance
$300,000
BIPD Coverage
—
Cargo Coverage
1 policy on file1 active
| Type | Status | Insurer | Policy # | Coverage | Effective | Expires | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | Active | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA873777120 | $300,000 | May 6, 2026 | — | 91X |
Insurance History (5)
| Type | Insurer | Status | Coverage | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD · F91X | SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $300,000 | Apr 13, 2023 | May 6, 2026 |
| BIPD · F91X | SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $300,000 | May 1, 2022 | Apr 13, 2023 |
| BIPD · F91X | SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $300,000 | Aug 11, 2021 | May 1, 2022 |
| BIPD · F91X | SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $300,000 | Aug 11, 2021 | Jun 4, 2022 |
| BIPD · F91X | OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $300,000 | Aug 24, 2020 | Jul 31, 2021 |
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