DEEPWELL ENERGY SERVICES LLC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026108 inspections · 40 violations (10 OOS) · 30% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
8
2× · sev 4
- 2393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 3392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 4392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
7
1× · sev 7
- 5393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 6393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.9A-LCLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 8396.5B-HWSLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking
2
1× · sev 2
- 9392.9A2-CVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
1
1× · sev 1
- 10392.2-SLLMFVehicle Maintenance
State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- TX14
- LA11
- MS4
- AL1
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.
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).
“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.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 81% is at/over the 75% 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.
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy2× · 5%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 4%
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle3× · 4%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× · 6%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp12× · 5%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 12%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 3%
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× · 2%
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective2× · 1%
- 396.5B-HWSLOWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel1× · 1%
- 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 31% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Howard County, TX
Medium impact14 of 60 violations in the last 12 months (23%) came from inspections in Howard County, TX. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Howard County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 1% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 34%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 16%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 33% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 61%
- 395.8A-NON-ELDNo record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required)1× · 30%
- 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number1× · 4%
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× · 4%
- 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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.
- 393.45D-B×2Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
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 NHTSA84 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 54 more.
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.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
9
Tow-away
9
Injury
4
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi198 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi5 drivers
- Company officer
- MELISSA FORTENBERRY
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-08-25
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 257 trucks · 232 owned tractors · 385 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 graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 11 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
64 events- 09/09/2025Insurance name changed — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy EN6CA00247-241
- 08/25/2025MCS-150 update filed
7.0M mi reported (2024)
- 08/07/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/26/2025)
- 08/07/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/26/2025)
- 10/07/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 10/07/2024MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 10/01/2024Insurance filed — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy EN6CA00247-241
- 10/01/2024Insurance replaced — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy EN6CA00247-241
- 09/25/2024Insurance name changed — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy EN6CA00247-231
- 09/16/2024Insurance name changed — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy EN4CA00452-191
- 08/14/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2024)
- 08/14/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2024)
- 10/01/2023Insurance replaced — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy EN4CA00452-191
- 10/01/2019Insurance replaced — TRANSPORT RISK SOLUTIONS RISK RETENTION GROUP
BIPD/Primary · policy RRG138308
- 10/20/2017PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
- 10/16/2017Insurance filed — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy SU 1147262
- 10/01/2016Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP39586J
- 09/06/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/29/2016)
- 09/06/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/29/2016)
- 04/20/2015Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP39586I
- 03/17/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/18/2015)
- 03/17/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/18/2015)
- 03/17/2015Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP39586I
- 10/20/2014Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP39586I
- 10/20/2014Insurance name changed — SELF-INSURED
CARGO · policy 00
- 10/14/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (09/25/2024)
- 10/14/2014MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (09/25/2024)
- 09/18/2014Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP39586I
- 08/01/2014Insurance replaced — SELF-INSURED
BIPD/Primary · policy NONE
- 09/05/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2012)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2004-12-17
- Last review
- 2019-01-16
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-08-25
- Reported mileage
- 7,042,567 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyDecember, 2021
- Fleet shrank to 257 power units
- Drivers shrank to 203
January, 2021
First on-record entry — DEEPWELL ENERGY SERVICES LLC, COLUMBIA, MS
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