Carrier profile · USDOT 1959921 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Distribution Export Logistics Inc

16 power unitsavg 9 yrLocal · 1 statesKATY, TX86/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

16Power units

9 observed · MCS-150

8Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

9.0Avg age (yr)

1999–2023 · vPIC

Call dispatch(713) 935-0815 Email dispatchsafety@laserweldinc.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average36.4% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.

In good standing · 1

Established 17 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2009.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo36.4%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo36.4%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9 yr

Model years 1999–2023 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

16 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 36.4%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 22 vehicle and 23 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

27.3% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 26.7 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

23 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jan '25 · 2

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.7 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 16-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 16
Inspections · 24 mo: 23
Annualized: ≈12 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.7 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 16
Observed power (24 mo): 9
Trailers (towed): 8

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.0 yr

Average age

2023

Newest model yr

1999

Oldest model yr

58.8%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

KATY, TX

1350 SCHLIPF ROAD

Top corridor

TX 23

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2156918

Shares a company officer with other carriers

mark lewis — 40 carriers: USDOT 446530 USDOT 1007307 USDOT 1146376 USDOT 1269106 USDOT 1364498 USDOT 1382632 USDOT 1557249 USDOT 2031117

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1350 SCHLIPF ROAD, KATY, TX, 77493
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (713) 935-0815
Fax: (713) 935-0890
Email: safety@laserweldinc.com
Web domain: laserweldinc.com

Registration

Officers: Carlos Chavez · Mark Lewis
USDOT / docket: 1959921
First registered: Oct 28, 2009
Last MCS-150: Feb 9, 2026 · 330,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

330,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for DISTRIBUTION EXPORT LOGISTICS INC.

DISTRIBUTION EXPORT LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 1959921) has a Vektor safety score of 86/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 36.4% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier received 23 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 22 vehicle-level and 23 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It reports 16 power units and 15 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 9, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is DISTRIBUTION EXPORT LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?

DISTRIBUTION EXPORT LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 1959921.

Is DISTRIBUTION EXPORT LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?

As of Aug 20, 2026, DISTRIBUTION EXPORT LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is DISTRIBUTION EXPORT LOGISTICS INC's safety record?

DISTRIBUTION EXPORT LOGISTICS INC has a 36.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is DISTRIBUTION EXPORT LOGISTICS INC's fleet?

DISTRIBUTION EXPORT LOGISTICS INC operates 16 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is DISTRIBUTION EXPORT LOGISTICS INC based?

DISTRIBUTION EXPORT LOGISTICS INC is based in KATY, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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