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Generated Oct 14, 2026
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DEFIANCE ENERGY SERVICES LLC
USDOT 1774183 · MC813388 · EIN 26-2637190 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
415 TEXAS STREET SUITE 400, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71101
(318) 377-5755 · BRIAN HARKNESS
45
High risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 44% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 8.8% — above the 6.7% national average10 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
69 / 66
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
29 / 416
Crashes (24 mo)
10
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy EN4CA00190-181 · eff 06/02/2018
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate44% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate8.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance534 pts
Unsafe Driving28 pts
Other14 pts
Driver Fitness7 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 90 |
| 393.207A-STCB | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 36 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 30 | |
| 393.55D1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.207A-SUBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
Most inspected states
LA16
TX12
OK1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.11 | 0.11 | ≈0–7% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.35 | 0.15 | ≈39–46% | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.25 | 0.15 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9.28 | 9.61 | ≈95–99% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-22 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 36% (5 OOS) · Brakes 28% (6 OOS) · Tires 17% (4 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 34 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
A high share of violations are occurring in De Soto Parish, LA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from De Soto Parish, LA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 75% · Speeding 14% · Lighting / lamps 11%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 100% (1 OOS)
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 20 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 5 inspections, 11 violations, 2 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance9 viol · 2 OOS · 82%
393.100B-C, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LTSI
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 6.96).
2. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 18%
392.16-D, 392.22A-D
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.083).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 10 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/05/2026 | RURAL, LA | ✓ | ||
| 03/07/2026 | RURAL, LA | ✓ | ||
| 03/01/2026 | RURAL, LA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 03/01/2026 | RURAL, LA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 01/11/2026 | RURAL, LA | ✓ | ||
| 11/19/2025 | RURAL, LA | ✓ | ||
| 09/01/2025 | RURAL, LA | ✓ | ||
| 05/02/2025 | LAFAYETTE, LA | ✓ | ||
| 01/11/2025 | RURAL, LA | ✓ | ||
| 12/17/2024 | RURAL, LA | ✓ |
Equipment — 89 vehicles seen in inspections
47 truck22 other19 trailer1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
BRIAN HARKNESS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
66
Registered since
2008-05-20
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 11 carriers
Shares identifiers with 11 carriers (9 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEGEND WATER SERVICES LLC | 3858149 | 2 VINs | strong |
| JENN ENERGY SERVICES LLC | 2500126 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
11/29/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.5M mi reported (2025)
06/02/2018 — Insurance filed — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy EN4CA00190-181
06/02/2018 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-641-444781-03
06/02/2016 — Insurance replaced — GREAT MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA00047047-01
06/02/2014 — Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PICLA0002536
05/06/2014 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2014)
07/23/2013 — Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PICLA0002536
06/28/2013 — Insurance cancelled — TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP-CX60453
06/14/2013 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/02/2013 — Insurance cancelled — TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP-CX60453
06/02/2013 — Insurance replaced — TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP-CX60453
05/20/2008 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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