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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2962369· MC5480· CARRIER· EIN 81-4822601
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AXIS TRANSPORT LLC

113 S KILGORE, KILGORE, TX, 75663(936) 433-1221rthigpen@axistransportllc.comTHOMAS O HANKS JR.
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$3M BIPD
ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
Vehicle OOS
27%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
94
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
3 crashes in the last 24 months

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC005480

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$3M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$2M coverageeff 02/01/2026
ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO· policy EXT30078301801
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$3M coverageeff 01/27/2026
RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY· policy NHA611045
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 01/27/2025
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.· policy GRT35839A
Authority history (10) ▾
01/14/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2025)
01/26/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2024)
01/02/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/25/2024)
01/03/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2023)
01/03/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2022)
12/31/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/28/2021)
12/31/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2020)
12/31/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/28/2019)
01/02/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/23/2018)
02/06/2017MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history12 insurers on record
Filing timeline (18)
  1. RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY$3MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 01/27/202501/27/2026
  2. AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY$2MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 01/27/202403/13/2025
  3. GUIDEONE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/27/202402/10/2025
  4. RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY$3MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 01/27/202401/27/2025
  5. GUIDEONE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/27/202401/27/2025
  6. CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 01/27/202301/27/2024
  7. UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 01/27/202301/27/2024
  8. GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/27/202301/27/2024
  9. GUIDEONE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/27/202401/27/2024
  10. RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY$3MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/27/202401/27/2024
  11. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/27/202201/27/2023
  12. ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 01/27/202201/27/2023
  13. GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 01/27/202101/27/2022
  14. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/27/202101/27/2022
  15. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/27/202001/27/2021

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle37 inspections · 27% OOS · National 22%
Driver38 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

38 inspections · 66 violations (9 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.

38
Inspections
66
Violations
9
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

21
total

Most inspected in · top 2 states

  • TX28
  • NM2

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.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 26.3% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • 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 La Salle County, TX

Medium impact

23 of 48 violations in the last 12 months (48%) came from inspections in La Salle County, TX. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from La Salle County, TX to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 64% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing30 violations · 7 OOS (24 mo)
Brakes1 OOS10 viol41%
  • 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle4× · 17%
  • 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:3× · 10%
  • 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× · 5%
Lighting / lamps2 OOS13 viol32%
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp8× · 12%
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× · 10%
  • 393.11A1-LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing1× · 8%
Tires2 OOS2 viol13%
  • 396.3A1-TCTire in contact with another part of the vehicle2× · 13%
Inspection / repair / DVIR1 viol5%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 5%
What to do
  • 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
Projected estimatecould improve up to 39 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

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.

Improving
4
Inspections
5
Violations
1
Out-of-service
1
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 80%Other 20%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations · 80% of recent
  • 393.11A1-LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
  • 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
2Other
1 violation · 1 OOS · 20% of recent
  • 393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak · OOS
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

52
Inspections
106
Violations
12
Out-of-service
264
CSA points
13
Crashes
3
States
cleanviolOOS

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 NHTSA

51 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

25 trailer 21 incomplete vehicle 5 truck
PETERBILT 389seen 7×
1NPXGGGG70D221084· R393572 TX
PETERBILT 389seen 5×
1NPXGGGG80D481364· R415618 TX
2013 MISSISSIPPI TANK COMPANY Mississippi Tank Companyseen 5×
1M9AT9B29DH355459· 017D741 TX
2014 APPLIED CRYO TECHNOLOGIES Applied Cryo Technologiesseen 4×
1A9A44326EH939115· 017F162 TX
PETERBILT 389seen 4×
1NPXGGGG90D227310· R559650 TX
2020 DRAGON ESP Dragon ESPseen 4×
1UNST4423LS174316· 018F260 TX
2019 WESTMOR INDUSTRIES Westmor Industriesseen 4×
1W9P14325KM350061· 018F149 TX
2015 MISSISSIPPI TANK COMPANY Mississippi Tank Companyseen 3×
1M9AT9C21FH355800· 018D929 TX
PETERBILT 389seen 3×
1NPXGGGG80D338933· R291972 TX
2015 MISSISSIPPI TANK COMPANY Mississippi Tank Companyseen 3×
1M9PT9A27FH355779· 018D803 TX
2020 DRAGON ESP Dragon ESPseen 3×
1UNST4426LS174343· 018F261 TX
2015 TROXELL COMPANY Troxell Companyseen 3×
1T9TA4421FR719849· 017F060 TX
PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1NPXGGGG20D628178· R405151 TX
2014 WESTMOR INDUSTRIES Westmor Industriesseen 2×
1W9PH4227EM350743· 016B670 TX
PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1NPXGGGG80D319458· R503707 TX
PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1NPXGGGG10D387293· R404679 TX
2019 WESTMOR INDUSTRIES Westmor Industriesseen 2×
1W9P14425KM350107· 018F195 TX
PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1NPXGGGG00D227311· R481967 TX
PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1NPXGGGG80D299485· R291973 TX
PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1NPXGGGG90D268617· R482107 TX
PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1NPXGGGG20D370812· R614669 TX
2016 MISSISSIPPI TANK COMPANY Mississippi Tank Companyseen 2×
1M9AT9C27GH355902· 017D857 TX
PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1NPXGGGG00D235070· R486373 TX
2008 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL Heil Trailer Internationalseen 2×
5HTDL452785G22554· Y93737 TX
KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 2×
1NKWGGGG10J185511· R415617 TX
2012 DRAGON PRODUCTS Dragon Productsseen 2×
1UNST4423CS100068· 017F050 TX
KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 2×
1NKWGGGG90J163529· R759287 TX
2019 WESTMOR INDUSTRIES Westmor Industries
1W9P14423KM350106· 018F196 TX
PETERBILT 389
1NPXGGGGX0D338934· R291940 TX
2012 ETNYRE
1E9308415CE111195· 164C284 TX

+ 21 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

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

7

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
32
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
31
31 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.7M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.86
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi31 drivers
Company officer
THOMAS O HANKS JR.
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2017-01-13
Last MCS-150 update
2025-05-20
Census status
Active

Fleet: 32 trucks · 32 owned tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs or phone numbers with 3 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

3
Connected carriers
1
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

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

33 events
  1. 02/01/2026Insurance filed — ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy EXT30078301801

  2. 01/27/2026Insurance filed — RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy NHA611045

  3. 01/27/2026Insurance replaced — RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy NHA604837

  4. 05/20/2025MCS-150 update filed

    1.7M mi reported (2024)

  5. 03/13/2025Insurance cancelled — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy P-001-001319530-01

  6. 02/10/2025Insurance cancelled — GUIDEONE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 62H100009

  7. 01/27/2025Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT35839A

  8. 01/27/2025Insurance replaced — RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy NHA106434

  9. 01/27/2025Insurance replaced — GUIDEONE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 62H100009

  10. 01/14/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2025)

  11. 01/27/2024Insurance replaced — CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy SEO-122323

  12. 01/27/2024Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    BIPD/Excess · policy 1084PSM2300025-90329

  13. 01/27/2024Insurance cancelled — GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 62H100009

  14. 01/27/2024Insurance replaced — GUIDEONE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 62H100009

  15. 01/27/2024Insurance replaced — RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy NHA106434

  16. 01/26/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2024)

  17. 01/02/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/25/2024)

  18. 01/27/2023Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0414604

  19. 01/27/2023Insurance cancelled — ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy FEI-TXS-28989-00

  20. 01/03/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2023)

  21. 01/27/2022Insurance replaced — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100263601

  22. 01/27/2022Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0414603

  23. 01/03/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2022)

  24. 01/27/2021Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0414602

  25. 12/31/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/28/2021)

  26. 01/27/2020Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0414601

  27. 12/31/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2020)

  28. 01/27/2019Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0414600

  29. 12/31/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/28/2019)

  30. 01/27/2018Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRS072486

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Rated
Last review
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-05-20
Reported mileage
1,694,740 mi (2024)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 1:23 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.