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  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 632 days (since Dec 25, 2024). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

BACK WATER SERVICES LLC

BACK WATER SERVICES LLC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers, based in Corsicana, TX. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 75.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is on file.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Uninsured since · Dec 25, 2024
Blockers
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 632 days (since Dec 25, 2024).
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  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 37.5% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 40.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A $20 BOC-3 Filing LLC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BACK WATER SERVICES LLC (USDOT 2540228)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 632 days (since Dec 25, 2024).

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 37.5% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 40.0% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 Filing LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2540228/
As of: Sep 16, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 2540228 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JEFF VANDERGRAAF General Freight Other (SALT WATER LIQUI) Based in CORSICANA, TX

FMCSA census as of Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 54/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating, booking verdict, or legal advice.

F confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since Dec 25, 2024.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 37.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 40% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=175811 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since Dec 25, 2024

BOC-3 agent

#1 A $20 BOC-3 Filing LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2540228
In FMCSA records since Sep 10, 2014 (~12y)
Company officer JEFF VANDERGRAAF
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Other (SALT WATER LIQUI)
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 80,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (903) 879-0694
Email: [email protected]
Physical
615 NW CR 0011
CORSICANA, TX 75110
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2540228
In FMCSA records since Sep 10, 2014 (~12y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 80,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 40.0% vs 23.4% +16.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 37.5% vs 6.7% +30.8 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.50 vs 1.80 +1.70
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2021-09-02 (1,842 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 0 0
Trailers 6 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 11 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 1 3 0
OOS percentage 25% 75% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
4
Drivers
3
Inspections
11
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
40.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Risk intelligence

BACK WATER SERVICES LLC had 4 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 75.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is hos at 4.0.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CO (1) and IL (1).

Violation profile

75.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by General/Admin (40.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Freightliner, International, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 40.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 175,811 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
37.5%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 175,811 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +37.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
40%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 175,811 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +40 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (6 months)

2023-10 2024-10

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Colorado (CO) 1 1 100.0% Oct 1, 2024
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Oct 10, 2024
South Carolina (SC) 1 1 100.0% Oct 21, 2024
Tennessee (TN) 1 1 100.0% Sep 26, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 4
International 3
Mack 2
Peterbilt 2
Armc 1
Other 1
Reitnouer 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 0.28 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 5 — 4.14 4 — Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 1.75 2 — Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 2.75 3 — Sep 14, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
82962423 Oct 21, 2024 SC 1 GREENVILLE SC
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 379052 · 3ALACWFC6SDVT4490
5 392.9AA2-OA, 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 392.2-SLLUCR Yes
82953801 Oct 10, 2024 IL 3 I-70 WB RIGHT SHOULDER
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3549957 · 3ALACWFC3RDUN3974
2 395.8A-NON-ELD, 392.2LC No
82821219 Oct 1, 2024 CO 2 TRINIDAD CO
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX SMY4271 · 3HAMMMML6FL061247
4 392.9a(a)(2), 390.21T(b)(2), 393.100(c) Yes
82784337 Sep 26, 2024 TN 3 JACKSON TN
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
AZ P5A02K · 3ALACWFC6JDJH5703
3 395.8(a)(1), 392.9a(a)(2), 391.41(a) Yes
82645713 Sep 12, 2024 PA 3 —
International STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX TML5333 · EHAEUMML0NL059464
4 395.8(a)(1), 392.16(a), 390.21T(b) Yes
82641369 Sep 11, 2024 VA 1 DUMFRIES VA
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL DNX5558 · 1HTEUMML7LH108646
6 395.8A1-HOSP, 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLUCR Yes
82531387 Aug 28, 2024 TN 1 HAYWOOD COUNTY SCALES EB
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Truk
UK 6046R33 · 3C6UR5DL8NG271455
6 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLUCR, 393.43D-B Yes
81995605 Jun 25, 2024 TX 2 tx-ih-0035-in-hill-co.-(357-370)
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1N16681 · 1XPWDB9X38D765281
12 392.2, 396.17(c), 393.78 No
80395798 Dec 6, 2023 TX 1 IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M92339 · 1M1AN07Y3FM018365
7 393.75A3, 393.45B2UV, 393.48A Yes
79997994 Oct 20, 2023 TX 2 IH10 MM 55
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M92338 · 1M1AN07Y9FM018368
8 393.75(a)(3), 396.3(a)(1), 393.60(c) Yes
79985755 Oct 18, 2023 TX 1 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1N16681 · 1XPWDB9X38D765281
5 393.75(a)(3), 393.53(b), 393.11 Yes
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX6PR8HQE16T Oct 19, 2023 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX6AHCHQE1BY Apr 21, 2022 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1282848
INACTIVE
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC1282848 common INACTIVE —
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Sep 2, 2021 MC1282848-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA03910378 BIPD/Primary — Jul 28, 2021 Dec 25, 2024 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 2, 2025
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Jan 2, 2025
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. Dec 25, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
TRINIDAD CO CO 1 1
I-70 WB RIGHT SHOULDER IL 1 0
GREENVILLE SC SC 1 1
HAYWOOD COUNTY SCALES EB TN 1 1
JACKSON TN TN 1 1
IH10 MM 55 TX 1 1
IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE TX 1 1
DUMFRIES VA VA 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 4 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 2 2
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
390.21(a) Not marked in accordance with regulations General/Admin 1 0
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. Driver Fitness 1 0

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