Sphinx Express
Phone (713) 501-5198Pearland, TX
Find this carrier by: USDOT 2999049 · MC 23089 · 713-501-5198 · 7135015198 · Pearland, TX
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- USDOT
- USDOT2999049
- MC
- 23089
- Registered
- 2017 · 9 yrs
- Location
- Pearland, TX
- MCS-150 filed
- Jun 10, 2025
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.
Sphinx Express is an active motor carrier based in Pearland, TX, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 2999049 and MC 23089. Phone: (713) 501-5198. It reports 1 power unit and 2 drivers on its MCS-150 (Jun 10, 2025). In the last 24 months it had 4 roadside inspections, a 50% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 1 reportable crash.
USDOT 2999049 was first registered with FMCSA on Apr 20, 2017 (9 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Jun 10, 2025. FMCSA records 3 authority revocations, the latest common authority MC023089 effective Jan 21, 2026 (involuntary revocation). Its vehicles were inspected 4 times on record, most recently on Jul 24, 2025, most often in AR.
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
- Jun 10, 2025
- Registration record changed
- Oct 24, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Jul 24, 2025
- Latest crash recorded
- Dec 20, 2024
- Latest vehicle observation
- Jul 24, 2025
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.
Not on file for USDOT 2999049: connected companies.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Demond Duke
- Legal name
- Sphinx Express
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 2999049
- Docket numbers
- MC 23089 (active)
- Registered
- Apr 20, 2017 (9 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Jun 10, 2025
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- September 2026 (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 Pearland, TX
- USDOT registrations in Pearland
- 1,388
- Currently active
- 715 (52%)
- One-truck operations
- 1,026 (74%)
- With for-hire authority
- 841 (61%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 70
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 10, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 19.0.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 2999049
- Docket numbers
- MC 23089
- Phone
- (713) 501-5198713-501-51987135015198
- sphinxexpressllc@yahoo.com
- Officers
- Demond Duke
- Legal name
- Sphinx Express
- Address
- 3407 Thornton Lake Ln, Pearland, TX 77584
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 5JYLB5533JPP06607, 1XPXD49XXHD391042
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 2999049 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.
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 10, 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 10, 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 10, 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 10, 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 | Inactive | None | None |
| Contract | None | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 23089
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- Not on file
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Revocations
| Docket | Authority | Type | Served | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC023089 | Common | Involuntary revocation | Dec 19, 2025 | Jan 21, 2026 |
| MC023089 | Common | Involuntary revocation | Jul 28, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 |
| MC023089 | Common | Involuntary revocation | May 6, 2025 | Jun 9, 2025 |
"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
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.000
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 4 (0 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 2 (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 | 1.66 | 1 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0.25 | 1 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 2 | 1 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 19.5 | 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 | What it means | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | — | 5 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLED | — | 3 | 0 |
| 395.8A | No driver's record of duty status | 3 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | — | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9 | — | 2 | 0 |
| 391.11B3-Q | — | 1 | 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 11, 2026. Crash counts: FMCSA crash file, 24-month rolling window (1 record, Dec 20, 2024 to Dec 20, 2024). "Fatal crashes" counts crashes with at least one death; "Deaths" counts people killed (0 people were injured).
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Jul 24, 2025
- Last crash
- Dec 20, 2024
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2025 | 85329757 | WI | Menomonie Wi | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 2 | 23 violations
|
| Jan 9, 2025 | 83570859 | AR | West Memphis Ar | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 6 violations
|
| Dec 20, 2024 | 83483972 | GA | Taylorsville Ga | Driver only (Level 3) | 2 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 2 violations
|
| Nov 28, 2024 | 83292627 | TX | US 281 Nb In Encino | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 5 / 0 | 5 violations
|
Latest crashes
| Date | Location | Deaths | Injured | Tow-away | Vehicles | Conditions | Hazmat released | FMCSA recordable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | 2 | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight | No | Yes |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AR · Arkansas | 1 | 0 |
| GA · Georgia | 1 | 0 |
| TX · Texas | 1 | 0 |
| WI · Wisconsin | 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.
Inspections and crashes by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Out of service | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 2
- CDL drivers
- 2
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 2
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 1
- Trucks
- 1
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 95,000 (2025)
- Seen at inspections
- 1 truck · 1 trailer
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5JYLB5533JPP06607 | 2018 | Pitts Trailers Pitts Trailers | Semi-Trailer | 030F684 TX | 4 | Jul 24, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 1XPXD49XXHD391042 | 2017 | Peterbilt 389 | Truck Tractor | R667518 TX | 4 | Jul 24, 2025 | 19 / 2 |
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
- Tractor-TrailerInspection 1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Revocation effective: Common authority MC023089.
- Revocation served: Common authority MC023089 (involuntary revocation).
- Revocation effective: Common authority MC023089.
- Revocation served: Common authority MC023089 (involuntary revocation).
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Revocation effective: Common authority MC023089.
- Revocation served: Common authority MC023089 (involuntary revocation).
- Earliest reportable crash on file.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 2999049.
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
- Apr 20, 2017
- Last MCS-150 update
- Jun 10, 2025
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Sphinx Express an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 2999049 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Sphinx Express's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 2999049; docket number MC 23089.
How do I contact Sphinx Express?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (713) 501-5198; email sphinxexpressllc@yahoo.com; address 3407 Thornton Lake Ln, Pearland, TX 77584.
What insurance does this record show for Sphinx Express?
No BIPD amount appears in the stored legacy authority record for MC 23089. This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Sphinx Express's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Sphinx Express have?
Power units: 1; drivers: 2, as filed on its MCS-150 (Jun 10, 2025).
What does Sphinx Express haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, building materials, machinery (large), intermodal containers, oilfield equipment, dry bulk, paper products, farm supplies and 1 more cargo types.
What equipment does Sphinx Express operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
How many inspections and crashes has Sphinx Express had?
Inspections: 4; crashes recorded: 1, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Sphinx Express?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives September 2026. The latest filing stored here is Jun 10, 2025. 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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