LKL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING SERVICE LLC
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 40.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — LKL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING SERVICE LLC (USDOT 3333446) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 40.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3333446/ As of: Aug 28, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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 40% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=176331 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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: 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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 6 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 66.67% | 66.67% | — |
| 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%).
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.
LKL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING SERVICE LLC had 3 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 66.7%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 19.0.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in FL (2) and AL (1).
66.7% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (31.6% of violations); top code 390.19(b)(2) (390.19(b)(2)) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Dodge, Ford, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 176,331 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (6 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 8.42 | 8 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.14 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 18.80 | 19 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (6 rows) View all 6 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86850247 | Jan 19, 2026 | FL | 3 | MILTON FL |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86232390 | Nov 1, 2025 | AL | 2 | SHORTER AL |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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19 | 393.9A-LTSI, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.43DBMA | Yes |
| 85578124 | Aug 23, 2025 | FL | 2 | MILTON FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 391.11B2-Q, 393.43DBMA, 391.41APC | Yes |
| 82479003 | Aug 22, 2024 | FL | 2 | FOUNTAIN FL |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
2 | 395.22(h)(4), 391.41(a) | No |
| 81551144 | May 2, 2024 | FL | 1 | MCDAVID FL |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
1 | 392.7(a) | No |
| 80934668 | Feb 16, 2024 | FL | 1 | PENSACOLA FL |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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8 | 391.41A-MCPC, 390.21TB1-MC, 393.95(f) | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA0007602017 | Mar 23, 2020 | GA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILTON FL | FL | 2 | 1 |
| SHORTER AL | AL | 1 | 1 |
| FOUNTAIN FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| MCDAVID FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| PENSACOLA FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390.19(b)(2) | 390.19(b)(2) | 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 |
| 392.7(a) | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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