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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 3075646· MC68697· CARRIER· EIN 80-0977139
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OTWELL'S TRUCKING LLC

10387 RIVER ROAD, AMA, LA, 70031(318) 245-9995stevedirtwork@yahoo.comSTEVEN OTWELL
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Texas Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
21.3%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.8%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
6
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
88
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
6 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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
required
Cancellation filed
None
Authority
Active
4 past revocations
Registered
8 yrs
since 12/07/2017
  • Authority revoked 4 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 4 times across 3 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC068697

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 07/23/2026
Texas Insurance Company· policy BRPCBLTLA01160008A60001
ENDED 07/23/2026Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 07/18/2023
Timber Creek Casualty Insurance Company Inc A Risk Retention Group· policy TCC-LA00025823
Authority history (6) ▾
11/04/2024BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/05/2024)
08/01/2022BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/09/2022)
09/20/2019PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED
06/21/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/11/2019)
06/21/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/18/2018)
02/01/2018MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history8 insurers on record
Filing timeline (9) ▾
  1. NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/18/2021 → 07/18/2023
  2. HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 08/27/2021 → 08/27/2022
  3. HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 08/27/2021 → 08/27/2022
  4. UNITED CASUALTY AND SURETY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 11/04/2024 → 08/27/2022
  5. INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 08/27/2019 → 08/26/2021
  6. NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/18/2020 → 07/18/2021
  7. NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/18/2019 → 07/18/2020
  8. CLEAR BLUE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/18/2018 → 07/18/2019
  9. UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/23/2018 → 07/18/2018

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.

Vehicle80 inspections · 21.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver109 inspections · 1.8% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

109 inspections · 57 violations (11 OOS) · 30% of inspections had an OOS finding.

109
Inspections
57
Violations
11
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

24
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 2 states

  • LA25
  • MS5

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.

A high share of violations are occurring in Warren County, MS

Medium impact

11 of 21 violations in the last 12 months (52%) came from inspections in Warren County, MS. 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 Warren County, MS 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 impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 12% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing4 violations (24 mo)
Speeding3 viol90%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 48%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 42%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol10%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 10%
What to do
  • 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
Projected estimatecould improve up to 7 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 47% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing44 violations · 17 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps3 OOS13 viol37%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.3× · 9%
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.3× · 9%
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative3× · 9%
Load securement11 OOS12 viol37%
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV11× · 36%
  • 393.110B2I-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs1× · 1%
Tires2 OOS2 viol8%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 8%
Inspection / repair / DVIR4 viol6%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection4× · 6%
What to do
  • 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 estimatecould improve up to 32 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% 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.

▲ Trending worse
24
Inspections
51
Violations
10
Out-of-service
7
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 65%Other 29%Unsafe Driving 6%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
33 violations · 9 OOS · 65% of recent
  • 393.100B-C×6Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV · OOS
  • 393.9A-LSLI×3Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
  • 393.9A-LFTSI×3Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
Do this
  • Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
  • Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
2Other
15 violations · 1 OOS · 29% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLEWA1×5State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
  • 393.60C×3Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
  • 392.2-SLLEWG1×3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight
Do this
  • Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
  • Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
3Unsafe Driving
3 violations · 6% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS2×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
393.100B-C×6OOS392.2-SLLEWA1×5393.9A-LSLI×3393.9A-LFTSI×3396.17C-PI×3393.60C×3392.2-SLLEWG1×3393.19×2
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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).

139
Inspections
125
Violations
23
Out-of-service
692
CSA points
15
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

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

22 incomplete vehicle 11 truck 11 trailer 3 other
2024 KENWORTH T880seen 5×
1NKZX4TX4RJ351955· P286070 LA
2024 PETERBILT 567seen 4×
1NPCX4TX1RD689781· P286181 LA
2025 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassisseen 4×
5KJJBWDR9SLVN4748· P290219 LA
2026 CLEMENT INDUSTRIES Clementseen 3×
5C2BF37B3TM013405· J260213 LA
2020 KENWORTH W990seen 3×
1XK1D40X3LJ388115· P279134 LA
2026 CLEMENT INDUSTRIES Clementseen 3×
5C2BF37B2TM013881· J260203 LA
2024 KENWORTH T880seen 3×
1NKZX4TX2RJ351954· P286071 LA
2026 WESTERN STAR 47X Chassisseen 3×
5KKSBPDV1TLWR3342· P294629 LA
2025 WESTERN STAR 47X Chassisseen 3×
5KKSBPDV1SLWB8621· P293936 LA
2024 KENWORTH T880seen 3×
1NKZX4TX9RJ351952· P286069 LA
2023 PETERBILT 567seen 2×
1NPCL4EX3PD856356· P278302 LA
2025 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassisseen 2×
5KJJBWDR8SLWE9202· P294074 LA
2025 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassisseen 2×
5KJJBWDR1SLWE9204· P294075 LA
2021 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co.seen 2×
13N1532C9M1543597· J807238 LA
2025 WESTERN STAR 47X Chassisseen 2×
5KKSBPDV9SLVH5694· P290139 LA
1999 MACK CHseen 2×
1M2AA13Y7XW103623· B8013980 MS
CIMC VEHICseen 2×
1A9AA1G35J11A9944· 019C661 TX
2025 PETERBILT 567seen 2×
1NPCX4TXXSD757694· P294350 LA
2025 PETERBILT 567seen 2×
1NPCX4TX3SD757696· P294352 LA
2025 PETERBILT 589
1XPED49XXSD754423· P290138 LA
2026 CLEMENT INDUSTRIES Clement
5C2BF37B1TM013404· J260214 LA
2025 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassis
5KJJBWD15SPVJ7733· P293870 LA
MATE, INC.
1M9A3033XPH036434· J173825 LA
2022 PETERBILT 567
1NPCL4TX4ND795860· P275135 LA
2025 WESTERN STAR 47X Chassis
5KKSBPDV3SLVU2811· P294204 LA
2025 PETERBILT 567
1NPCX4TX6SD757692· P294348 LA
2024 KENWORTH T880
1NKZX4TX0RJ351953· P286182 LA
2019 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co.
13N2532CXK1536823· J770983 LA
2023 KENWORTH T880
1XKZD49XXPJ265147· P284157 LA
2018 TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC.
48X1F303XJ1012571· J694210 LA

+ 17 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

6

Tow-away

5

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
37
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
35
35 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi35 drivers
Company officer
STEVEN OTWELL
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2017-12-07
Last MCS-150 update
2025-05-20
Census status
Active

Fleet: 37 trucks · 18 owned tractors · 25 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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares phone numbers with 1 other carrier — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

1
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
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

19 events
  1. 07/23/2026Insurance filed — Texas Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BRPCBLTLA01160008A60001

  2. 07/23/2026Insurance ended — Timber Creek Casualty Insurance Company Inc A Risk Retention Group

    policy TCC-LA00025823

  3. 05/20/2025MCS-150 update filed

    2.0M mi reported (2024)

  4. 11/04/2024BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/05/2024)

  5. 07/18/2023Insurance filed — Timber Creek Casualty Insurance Company Inc A Risk Retention Group

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TCC-LA00025823

  6. 07/18/2023Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AU202100017065

  7. 08/27/2022Insurance cancelled — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy 0762731

  8. 08/27/2022Insurance replaced — UNITED CASUALTY AND SURETY INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy UCSX400X1319

  9. 08/01/2022BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/09/2022)

  10. 08/26/2021Insurance cancelled — INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 0762731

  11. 07/18/2021Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AU202000017065

  12. 07/18/2020Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AU201900017065

  13. 09/20/2019PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
  14. 07/18/2019Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AQ2YLA000387-00

  15. 06/21/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/11/2019)

  16. 07/18/2018Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy SDX-LA000454-00

  17. 06/21/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/18/2018)

  18. 02/01/2018MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  19. 12/07/2017Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-05-20
Reported mileage
2,025,384 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 22, 2026, 2:12 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.