Simba Express
Phone (832) 384-3851Houston, TX
Find this carrier by: USDOT 4537847 · MC 1800297 · 832-384-3851 · 8323843851 · Houston, TX
Carrier information from FMCSA records. See dates and record coverage. How to verify an FMCSA record.
- USDOT
- USDOT4537847
- MC
- 1800297
- Registered
- 2026 · 8 months
- Location
- Houston, TX
- MCS-150 filed
- Feb 25, 2026
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
Not listed active
Legacy record; verify in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Simba Express is an active carrier and broker based in Houston, TX, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 4537847 and MC 1800297. Phone: (832) 384-3851. In the last 24 months it had 7 roadside inspections, a 25% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reportable crashes in the available records.
USDOT 4537847 was first registered with FMCSA on Feb 22, 2026, and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Feb 25, 2026. Its vehicles were inspected 8 times on record, most recently on Oct 29, 2026, most often in NY.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Feb 25, 2026
- Registration record changed
- Nov 8, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Oct 29, 2026
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Oct 29, 2026
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Joseph Apolina
- Legal name
- Simba Express
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Carrier & Broker
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 4537847
- Docket numbers
- MC 1800297 (active)
- Registered
- Feb 22, 2026 (8 months)
- Last MCS-150
- Feb 25, 2026
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- July 2028 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Houston, TX
- USDOT registrations in Houston
- 49,171
- Currently active
- 23,618 (48%)
- One-truck operations
- 36,208 (74%)
- With for-hire authority
- 24,986 (51%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 2,600
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 8, 2026.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 4537847
- Docket numbers
- MC 1800297
- Phone
- (832) 384-3851832-384-38518323843851
- simbaexpressllc30@gmail.com
- Officers
- Joseph Apolina
- Legal name
- Simba Express
- Address
- 8800 Fondren Rd Apt A317, Houston, TX 77074
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 3ALACWFCXKDKX6216, 3ALACWDT9FDGC1100, 3ALACWFC8KDKB8858
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 4537847 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
No active authority is listed in this stored legacy record; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
No BIPD amount in this stored authority record. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
- Simba Express LLCUSDOT 4534604 · Houston, TXSame addressSame phoneActiveLikely same owner
- Wakhan FreightUSDOT 7184850 · Houston, TXSame addressActivePossible link
- Casimiro Trans LLCUSDOT 4015686 · Houston, TXSame addressNot activePossible link
- Aws Transportation LLCUSDOT 3838719 · Houston, TXSame addressNot activePossible link
- Minoso & Brothers Transportation LLCUSDOT 3284662 · Houston, TXSame addressNot activePossible link
- Hazarah Brothers Transportation & Delivery INCUSDOT 3166227 · Houston, TXSame addressNot activePossible link
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 8, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 8, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 8, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 8, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | None | None | None |
| Contract | None | None | None |
| Broker | None | Yes | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 1800297
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- Not on file
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 7 (6 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 4 (1 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 0 | 2 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 5.6 | 4 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0.6 | 1 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 11 | 2 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | 7 | 1 |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | 6 | 1 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | 6 | 6 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | 4 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | 3 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | 3 | 0 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Sep 23, 2026
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 89446516 | NY | New Rochelle Ny | Driver only (Level 3) | 1 / 1 | 4 / 0 | 5 violations
|
| Sep 23, 2026 | 89120783 | NY | Manchester Ny | Walk-around (Level 2) | 20 / 5 | 5 / 1 | 25 violations
|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 89184268 | CA | Ca | Full (Level 1) | 2 / 2 | 3 / 0 | 5 violations
|
| Jul 24, 2026 | 88519262 | TN | Brownsville Tn | Full (Level 1) | 1 / 1 | 4 / 0 | 5 violations
|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 88365868 | TX | 89330 Ih20 Eb Svc Rd | Walk-around (Level 2) | 2 / 2 | 3 / 0 | 5 violations
|
| Jun 11, 2026 | 88114493 | KY | London | Driver only (Level 3) | 2 / 1 | 3 / 1 | 5 violations
|
| May 21, 2026 | 87958690 | IA | I-35 Mm 14 | Driver only (Level 3) | 1 / 0 | 1 / 1 | 2 violations
|
| May 12, 2026 | 87855799 | GA | Pooler Ga | Driver only (Level 3) | 3 / 1 | 0 / 0 | 3 violations
|
Latest crashes
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| NY · New York | 2 | 2 |
| CA · California | 1 | 1 |
| GA · Georgia | 1 | 1 |
| IA · Iowa | 1 | 1 |
| KY · Kentucky | 1 | 1 |
| TN · Tennessee | 1 | 1 |
| TX · Texas | 1 | 1 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Drivers
- Total drivers
- Not available
- CDL drivers
- Not available
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- Not available
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- Not available
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- Not available
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- Not available
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 0
- Trucks
- 0
- Buses
- 0
- Seen at inspections
- 3 trucks
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3ALACWFCXKDKX6216 | 2019 | Freightliner M2 | Straight Truck | 5QUL108 CA | 2 | Oct 29, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 3ALACWDT9FDGC1100 | 2015 | Freightliner M2 | Straight Truck | WMT0093 TX | 3 | Jul 24, 2026 | 7 / 3 |
| 3ALACWFC8KDKB8858 | 2019 | Freightliner M2 | Straight Truck | 010015A KY | 2 | Jul 4, 2026 | 5 / 4 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Straight TruckInspection 3 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 4537847.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Feb 22, 2026
- Last MCS-150 update
- Feb 25, 2026
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Simba Express an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 4537847 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Simba Express's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 4537847; docket number MC 1800297.
How do I contact Simba Express?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (832) 384-3851; email simbaexpressllc30@gmail.com; address 8800 Fondren Rd Apt A317, Houston, TX 77074.
What insurance does this record show for Simba Express?
No BIPD amount appears in the stored legacy authority record for MC 1800297. This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Simba Express's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
What does Simba Express haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight.
What equipment does Simba Express operate?
On government records: Straight Truck (3 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections).
How many inspections and crashes has Simba Express had?
Inspections: 7; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Simba Express?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives July 2028. The latest filing stored here is Feb 25, 2026. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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