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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 10, 2026
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TRANSCEND DRILLING COMPANY INC
USDOT 2187320 · EIN 27507209
700 AUSTIN ST, LEVELLAND, TX, 79336
(806) 894-6294 · MARK FRANKLIN
40
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 50% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
1 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
3 / 88
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate50% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate50% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance54 pts
Driver Fitness20 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance14 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 54 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
TX2
WV1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2.80 | 2.80 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 4.00 | 4.00 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-08. “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
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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 100% (1 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 2 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
393.75A3-TAOL ×2
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0).
Repeat offenders: 393.75A3-TAOL ×2
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Equipment — 4 vehicles seen in inspections
2 trailer1 incomplete vehicle1 truck
Company profile
Officer
MARK FRANKLIN
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2011-08-30
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 20 carriers
Shares identifiers with 20 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLMARK TUBE CORP | 1666411 | officer | strong |
| FRANKLIN CHARTER BUS LLC | 2304483 | officer | strong |
| FRANKLIN FREELANCE INC | 2803634 | officer | strong |
| FRANKLIN SPECIALTY SERVICES LLC | 2304529 | officer | strong |
| KLM INC | 548629 | officer | strong |
| M&L TRUCKING | 2459281 | officer | strong |
| MARK D FRANKLIN | 1798073 | officer | strong |
| MARK ERNEST FRANKLIN | 2285127 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: KLM INC (USDOT 548629, 1994).
Activity history (recent)
05/06/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2025)
07/30/2014 — Out-of-service order rescinded
06/30/2014 — Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
08/30/2011 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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