PENTA PETRO INC

USDOT 3807513 • 24 SMITH RD STE 260, MIDLAND, TX, 79705-4424

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,807,513
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
4322032791
Power Units (MCS-150)
31
Drivers (MCS-150)
35
MCS-150 Mileage
3,781,518
Physical Address
24 SMITH RD STE 260, MIDLAND, TX, 79705-4424
Contact

Risk Signals2 flagged

HIGH
No insurance filings on record
This for-hire carrier has no insurance filings in the FMCSA database — a critical compliance gap.
HIGH
1 fatal crash in last 24 months
1 total fatality. See crash history below.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-1372984ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1372984MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDFeb 16, 2022Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
96
Violations
112
15 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
11.5%
Driver OOS %
2.1%
Power Units (MCS-150)
31
Drivers (MCS-150)
35
Crash Records
8

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

8
May
1
Jun
2
Jul
3
Aug
3
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
6
Mar
2
Apr
5
May
3
Jun
4
Jul
1
Aug
4
Sep
3
Oct
Nov
2
Dec
6
Jan
4
Feb
5
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 96 of 96 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

4 states96 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (112 violations from 96 inspections)

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Violation Summary (112 violations from 96 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective707Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55ECoupling device/towing methods defective408Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective404Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53BSteering system components worn407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim41Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS32Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak33Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75CTire tread depth insufficient (other axles)305Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions304Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5BFuel system leak307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2UVBrake tubing/hoses inadequate307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45DLPCBrake tubing/hoses inadequate217Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11TLLighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.202A4Hazmat description incomplete205Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48AInoperative/defective brakes208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:178.345-14CDOT406/407/412 specification plate10Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:172.602C1Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information10Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.55D3Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2WOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:177.817APlacarding violation118Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.55C1Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3B1-HOSPRNCDriving after 60 hours on duty in a 7-day period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSOAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75BTire tread depth insufficient (steer)107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45UVBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11TULighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-HLIWFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41APhysical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.55C2Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:397.67Hazmat routing - radioactive materials109Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.45DBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(c)(2)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.19Hazard warning signal inoperable103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(b)Emergency equipment - warning devices missing104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:107.620(b)107.620(b)10Unknown
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:180.407(a)Cargo tank inspection/test not performed107Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii)Driver failed to manually add shipping document number10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:180.415(b)Cargo tank test or inspection markings10Hazardous Materials

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
11.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
-11.9 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.1%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.6 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.17vs nat'l 1.80
-0.63 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (96 inspections)

Showing 50 of 96

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Inspection History (96 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 2, 202687525080RoadsideTXLevel 2LBT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 24, 202687467697IH-0030 IN DALLAS CO. (32-64)TXLevel 2LBT SEMI-TRAILER2393.75A3-TAOLYes
Mar 18, 202687423744RoadsideTXLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2178.345-14C, 393.45DLPCNo
Mar 11, 202687302830IH-0030 IN DALLAS CO. (32-64)TXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.55ENo
Mar 6, 202687264360RoadsideTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 2, 202687227273US60, EB MM282TXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2393.78, 393.9No
Feb 25, 202687166610TX302 MENTONE SCALETXLevel 2LBT OTHER6393.75C, 172.602C1, 393.55D3Yes
Feb 20, 202687117072IH27 NB ABERNATHY SCALETXLevel 1POLA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 17, 202687079816IH20 LORAINE SCALETXLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 11, 202687045024IH27 NB ABERNATHY SCALETXLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2393.47E, 393.53BNo
Jan 29, 202686948951RoadsideTXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 14, 202686842441IH20 EB ODESSA SCALETXLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR12393.47E, 396.5B, 177.817AYes
Jan 13, 202686876591IH27 NB ABERNATHY SCALETXLevel 1POLA OTHER3393.47E, 393.53B, 396.3A1No
Jan 13, 202686843027US60, WB MM282TXLevel 2POLA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 1, 20268669657725V IH27 NBTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 1, 202686740104IH27 NB ABERNATHY SCALETXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 28, 202586716299US 67 MILEPOST 668TXLevel 2LBT SEMI-TRAILER1172.202A4No
Dec 2, 202586519620IH20 EB ODESSA SCALETXLevel 1LBT OTHER2393.55E, 172.202A4No
Oct 9, 202586081846IH20 EB TERRELL SCALETXLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2RGNo
Oct 5, 202585971466US60 MM 282TXLevel 2CUSM SEMI-TRAILER3393.60C, 393.75A3, 393.95AYes
Oct 3, 202585995068US 385 MM 292TXLevel 2POLA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 25, 202585889868TEXICO PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 7, 202585781237IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALETXLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2RGNo
Sep 3, 202585714141IH27 NB ABERNATHY SCALETXLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 1, 2025856743042800 TX306 LOOP NBTXLevel 2OTHR SEMI-TRAILER1393.78No
Aug 23, 202585598307RoadsideTXLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 28, 202585357245MONUMENT COCOLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR9395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.22G-ELDMFV, 395.3A3I-HOSPDITYes
Jul 18, 202585400118IH40 EB POTTER SCALETXLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR5393.11TL, 393.47E, 393.53BNo
Jul 16, 202585322581IH27 MM100TXLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER2393.60C, 393.95ANo
Jul 1, 202586977004HOBBS PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 3LBT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 18, 202585021552409 WATER STTXLevel 1OTHR SEMI-TRAILER2393.45UV, 393.45B2UVYes
Jun 13, 202586977222HOBBS PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 3, 202584877663REST AREA ON MM 59 NTXLevel 2LBT OTHER0No
May 30, 202584844111IH40 EB POTTER SCALETXLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 28, 202584816542IH20 WB ODESSA SCALETXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 15, 202584718378US-0075 IN COLLIN CO. (226-256TXLevel 1LBT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 14, 202584686712IH20 EB ODESSA SCALETXLevel 1LBT SEMI-TRAILER4393.45B2UV, 393.45DLPC, 393.9Yes
May 13, 202584667308RATON PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 1POLA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 22, 202584490578IH27 NB ABERNATHY SCALETXLevel 1HEIL SEMI-TRAILER2393.45B2UV, 393.47ENo
Apr 22, 202584481568IH27 NB ABERNATHY SCALETXLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR4393.11TU, 393.47E, 393.48ANo
Mar 29, 202584395026US87, SBTXLevel 2LBT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 22, 202584275447FM54 NB SVC RDTXLevel 2POLA OTHER0No
Mar 18, 202584162925IRVING TXUSLevel 1LBT SEMI-TRAILER2396.3A1-ALBV, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
Mar 12, 202584169344RoadsideTXLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2383.23A2, 391.41AYes
Mar 7, 202584169224IH27 NBTXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2393.11, 393.55C2No
Mar 3, 202584030439FM54 NB SVC RDTXLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 3, 202583778552IH-0030 IN DALLAS CO. (32-64)TXLevel 3LBT SEMI-TRAILER1397.67No
Jan 13, 202583616031FM54 NB SVC RDTXLevel 2POLA OTHER0No
Dec 27, 202483500751IH20 LORAINE SCALETXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 28, 202483291520RoadsideTXLevel 2CUST SEMI-TRAILER1393.48ANo

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

72 total · 13.9% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
8
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
8

Crash History (8 records)

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Crash History (8 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jan 31, 2026TXTOW00NOT LISTEDIH 20...JU4427PENTA PETRO INC
Sep 5, 2025TXTOW00CANYONNOT REPORTED...856885PENTA PETRO INC
Aug 22, 2025TXFATAL10LUBBOCK300 IH 27...VN4430PENTA PETRO INC
Jun 27, 2025TXTOW00AMARILLOS 1700 WESTERN ST...266949PENTA PETRO INC
Oct 10, 2024TXTOW00NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...706033PENTA PETRO INC
Sep 10, 2024TXINJURY01NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...741563PENTA PETRO INC
Jun 7, 2023TXTOW00NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...683734PENTA PETRO INC
May 11, 2023TXTOW00NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...UK3218PENTA PETRO INC

Compliance Timeline

8 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jan 31, 2026
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 5, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 22, 2025
Crash
Fatal crash in TX
1 fatality, 0 injuries
Jun 27, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 10, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 10, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 7, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 11, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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