CSA
UnknownUSDOT 94649· CARRIER· EIN 56-0598253
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Legal: DRILLERS SERVICE LLC

1792 HIGHLAND AVE NE, HICKORY, NC, 28601(800) 334-2308dot.fleet@headwaterco.comBRAD INMAN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Unknown
per SAFER
Insurance
No active filing
not required
Vehicle OOS
14.5%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.3%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
4
1 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
75
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
1 fatal crash 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.

Roadside inspection performance

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

Vehicle83 inspections · 14.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver151 inspections · 1.3% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

151 inspections · 12 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.

151
Inspections
12
Violations
1
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

12
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • NC9
  • FL6
  • SC3
  • MD3
  • GA3
  • AR2
  • TN2
  • VA1

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 SC

Medium impact

6 of 22 violations in the last 12 months (27%) came from inspections in SC. 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 SC 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

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 17% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing7 violations (24 mo)
Seat belt2 viol53%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× · 53%
Following / lane / reckless3 viol30%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 23%
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 8%
Speeding2 viol17%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 11%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 6%
What to do
  • Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected estimatecould improve up to 11 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

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 21% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing72 violations · 29 OOS (24 mo)
Tires14 OOS15 viol36%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS7× · 19%
  • 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle3× · 6%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× · 4%
Lighting / lamps3 OOS15 viol19%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative3× · 6%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 3%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 2%
Brakes1 OOS9 viol10%
  • 393.48A-BIHEHydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.1× · 3%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× · 3%
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× · 1%
Suspension / axle5 OOS5 viol10%
  • 393.207C-SDLSSuspension - Displaced leaf spring that could result in contact with a vehicle component2× · 4%
  • 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift1× · 2%
  • 393.207F-SASMDSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom.1× · 2%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 11 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
18
Inspections
8
Violations
1
Out-of-service
13
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 63%Other 38%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
5 violations · 1 OOS · 63% of recent
  • 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
  • 393.48A-BIHEHydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.
Do this
  • Report looseness or wander immediately — don’t defer steering faults
  • Keep steering components on the PM inspection list
2Other
3 violations · 38% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLIRP×2State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
  • 395.3A3IIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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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).

227
Inspections
151
Violations
27
Out-of-service
413
CSA points
22
Crashes
14
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

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

35 incomplete vehicle 1 trailer
2025 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 7×
1FVHCYFE3SHVZ8864· P3828K FL
2025 INTERNATIONAL HV613seen 5×
3HAESTZT8SL775436· 473E76 MD
2023 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 5×
3HAEVTAR5PL061651· ZB64545 NC
2026 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 3×
1HTEVTAR6TS163480· DD7158 NC
2026 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 3×
1HTEVTAR0TS163488· DD7159 NC
2026 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 2×
1FVHCYFE1THWT2527· 3972610 IN
2024 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 2×
3HAEVTAR8RL017792· P783817 SC
2026 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 2×
1FVHCYFE3THWT2528· 3972611 IN
2012 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 2×
1FVACWDTXCHBF1794· WA1962 GA
2025 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 2×
1HTEVTAR0SS203874· 3678081 IN
2022 RAM 3500seen 2×
3C7WRSBL6NG291726· C220277 AR
2026 DELCO TRAILERS Delco Trailersseen 2×
5WWGF3229T6043050· PT257536 AR
2024 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 2×
3HAEVTAR2RL027590· P783779 SC
2025 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVHCYFE9SHVZ8867· P2675L FL
2020 INTERNATIONAL MV607
3HAEUMML1LL343229· 17950UA VA
2024 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACWFE3RHUU5031· YNL853 GA
2023 INTERNATIONAL MV607
3HAEUMML9PL160604· ZM8917 NC
2021 INTERNATIONAL MV607
3HAEVTAR1ML692148· 72921P VA
2025 INTERNATIONAL MV607
3HAEVTARXSL738542· P6403L FL
2020 INTERNATIONAL CV515
1HTKSSWK9LH561233· 34697UA VA
2021 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALHCYFE9MDML8254· 3068145 IN
2019 INTERNATIONAL MF035
1HTMSTAR2KH392531· 60331P VA
2025 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVHCYFE4SHWB1682· 3868505 IN
2024 ISUZU NQR
JALE5W162R7901001· YUB334 GA
2026 MACK Granite
1M2GR2GC2TM054036· PXD9645 OH
2020 MACK Granite
1M2GR2GC3LM016914· 04929H8 TN
2024 INTERNATIONAL MV607
3HAEVTAR7RL550019· 3399430 IN
2020 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALHCYFE8LDLY8736· P308CE GA
2025 INTERNATIONAL MV607
3HAEUMML9SL281898· ZKL766 GA
2021 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALHCYFE1MDMN7316· 3105725 IN

+ 6 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

4

Tow-away

3

Injury

1

Fatal

1

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY

Power units
90
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
93
67 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.3M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi39 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi18 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi19 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi17 drivers
Company officer
BRAD INMAN
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
3471893
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-10-14
Census status
Active

Fleet: 90 trucks · 3 owned tractors · 7 owned trailers · 2 leased/term 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 emails with 11 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

11
Connected carriers
7
Fleet-transfer links
2
Most shared VINs
5
Strong links
Strong· 5
1
VALLEY MILAN LLC
USDOT 862965Active· LANSING, MI
Strong
EmailShared VIN · 2
3BKDL40X8PF1556051NKZLP9X8MJ447360
2
2M COMPANY INC
USDOT 442889Active· BILLINGS, MT
Strong
Email
3
GICON PUMPS AND EQUIPMENT LLC
USDOT 657188Active· BILLINGS, MT
Strong
Email
4
MILAN SUPPLIES COMPANY INC
USDOT 639390Active· LANSING, MI
Strong
Email
5
WESTERN HYDRO LLC
USDOT 207603Active· BILLINGS, MT
Strong
Email

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

2 events
  1. 10/14/2025MCS-150 update filed

    2.3M mi reported (2024)

  2. 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY

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

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2002-08-16
Last review
2002-07-16
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-10-14
Reported mileage
2,284,467 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 20, 2026, 12:57 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.