HERNANDEZ UTILITIES LLC
USDOT 1972854 • 11500 LONG ST, BALCH SPRINGS, TX, 75180
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals2 flagged
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Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 6 inspections
Violation Summary (61 violations from 6 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 8 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 5 | 5 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 4 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41A | Physical qualification - general | 4 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | 3 | 3 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.130 | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.91A | No CDL endorsement | 2 | 2 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.95B | Emergency equipment - warning devices missing | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43D | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.23PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (6 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | 86907200 | IH-0030 IN DALLAS CO. (32-64) | TX | Level 1 | REDK SEMI-TRAILER | 21 | 393.48A, 396.17C, 383.23A2 | Yes |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 84247473 | Roadside | TX | Level 1 | RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK | 9 | 392.2RG, 383.23A2, 391.41A | Yes |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 83416337 | IH-0020 IN TARRANT CO. (424-45 | TX | Level 1 | CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK | 9 | 396.17C, 383.23A2, 393.43D | Yes |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 83388908 | IH-0820 IN TARRANT CO. (0-34) | TX | Level 1 | PJTM SEMI-TRAILER | 8 | 393.43, 393.23PT, 396.3A1BOS | Yes |
| Oct 28, 2024 | 83106724 | IH-0820 IN TARRANT CO. (0-34) | TX | Level 1 | OTHR SEMI-TRAILER | 9 | 393.9, 383.23A2, 383.91A | Yes |
| Jul 6, 2023 | 79114464 | SH-0114 IN TARRANT CO. (604-61 | TX | Level 2 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 396.17(c), 393.95(f), 393.9(a) | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (2 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2019 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 18, 2015 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records