BATTEN DRILLING INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- 1 fatality on crash record 14 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BATTEN DRILLING INC (USDOT 1846993) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): MICHAEL BATTEN (Company officer); PATRICIA BATTEN (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • 1 fatality on crash record — 14 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1846993/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 44.4% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=43086 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 14 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 13 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 44.44% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
BATTEN DRILLING INC is a motor carrier based in BRYAN, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1846993. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 22 power units and 52 drivers, with 13 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 44.4%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
BATTEN DRILLING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 22 power units and 52 drivers, based in Bryan, TX. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. no operating authority record was located.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 233% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in TX (10 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (77.3% of violations); top code 393.75A3 (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak) cited 3 times, 3 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 22 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 52 drivers; Mack, Other, and Drag are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 43,086 ACTIVE carriers operating 11–33 power units (±50% of this carrier's 22 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 9 | 4 | 44.4% | Mar 17, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Mack | 8 | |
| Other | 3 | |
| Drag | 2 | |
| Desp | 1 | |
| Fontaine | 1 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| Hobb | 1 | |
| International | 1 | |
| Kenworth | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 8.38 | 8 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87324562 | Mar 17, 2026 | TX | 2 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 396.3A1BL, 393.9, 396.3A1B | Yes |
| 86996423 | Feb 5, 2026 | TX | 2 | 486 TX571 LOOP |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75A3 | Yes |
| 85051166 | Jun 24, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85191678 | Jun 3, 2025 | TX | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 390.21(e), 392.2RG, 393.203E | No |
| 84169189 | Mar 11, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84063397 | Mar 6, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.75A3, 393.23, 393.11TL | Yes |
| 83751731 | Jan 29, 2025 | TX | 2 | US287 SB HENRIETTA SCALE |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83380708 | Dec 2, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.9TS | Yes |
| 83255652 | Nov 23, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 392.2RG, 393.45B2UV | No |
| 81963229 | Jun 21, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.11, 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 80503698 | Dec 27, 2023 | TX | 2 | tx-lat:30---31-28.86n |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.47A, 393.60C | No |
| 78577266 | May 5, 2023 | TX | 2 | tx-lat:30---31-28.86n |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 78612358 | May 3, 2023 | TX | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.43, 393.9(a) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (14 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX76BCHQE1P4 | Jun 3, 2025 | TX | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX6NPDHQE176 | Aug 8, 2023 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| LA2023017267 | Feb 9, 2023 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6GFFHQE1CO | Nov 16, 2022 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX69XDHQE1A3 | Apr 4, 2022 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX68IEHQE1K8 | Feb 10, 2022 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX5RF9HQE1VA | Jun 5, 2020 | TX | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| TX5PA7HQE131 | Feb 15, 2020 | TX | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| TX5AX9HQE19X | Oct 9, 2018 | TX | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX5107HQE1O4 | Oct 13, 2017 | TX | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| TX3W29HQE1W2 | Sep 26, 2013 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX3KO9HQE1RP | Jul 25, 2012 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX36W9HQE1WL | Mar 7, 2011 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX2XQFHQE18E | Mar 30, 2010 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE | TX | 3 | 2 |
| 486 TX571 LOOP | TX | 1 | 1 |
| US287 SB HENRIETTA SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
| US77 RIVIERA SCALE | TX | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 390.21(e) | Improper marking for a rented CMV under a rental agreement not exceeding 30 days | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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