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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 15, 2026
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TOPWATER ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC
USDOT 3640688 · MC1250889 · EIN 84-5167486 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
11356 I-10 EAST, BAYTOWN, TX, 77520
(281) 837-5924 · Kristofer Aughinbaugh
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
33 / 23
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
10 / 17
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Clear Blue Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy AQ1YTX011798-00 · eff 05/15/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate25% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance17 pts
Other5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11TU | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.45DLUV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.55E | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.75A3 | — | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 390.21TB1-MC | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 395.8A | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
TX9
FL1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.05 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.83 | 4.02 | ≈39–43% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-17. “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 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
Driver Fitness 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 53% · Brakes 47%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
Projected: could improve up to 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 14 vehicles seen in inspections
7 trailer6 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
Kristofer Aughinbaugh
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
23
Registered since
2021-05-21
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
09/25/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
05/15/2026 — Insurance filed — Clear Blue Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AQ1YTX011798-00
05/15/2026 — Insurance cancelled — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BRPCBLTTX011500_08A073_01
04/20/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/14/2026)
06/05/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
01/20/2025 — Out-of-service order rescinded
12/08/2024 — Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
06/30/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
05/21/2021 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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