WEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 40.0% vs 23.4% national (+16.6 pts).
- 2 fatalities on crash record 17 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — WEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD (USDOT 542625) 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): CHARLES R. RIDGE (Company officer) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 40.0% vs 23.4% national (+16.6 pts). • 2 fatalities on crash record — 17 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/542625/ As of: Jul 18, 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 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
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
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 33 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 5% | 25% | — |
| 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
WEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD is a corporation based in ODESSA, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 542625. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 9 power units and 5 drivers, with 33 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 40.0%. 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.
WEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD is a small fleet, operating 9 power units and 5 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Odessa, TX. Across 22 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 40.9% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.
22 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 175% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (14) and LA (3), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
40.9% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (80.2% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 11 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 9 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Wabash National, Volvo, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 0.38 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.14 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | — | 9.26 | 9 | — | 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 (33 rows) View all 33 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88410119 | Jul 13, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.9, 393.203C | No |
| 87916428 | May 19, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 396.17C | No |
| 87778125 | May 4, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87155057 | Feb 24, 2026 | TX | 3 | 7754 IH20 WB SVC RD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2RG | No |
| 87067955 | Feb 11, 2026 | TX | 2 | 9M IH44 WB |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.75A3, 393.45B2PC | Yes |
| 87007786 | Jan 30, 2026 | TX | 2 | tx-sh-0146-in-chambers-co.-(472-4 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 393.75A, 393.95A, 393.11TL | Yes |
| 86187806 | Oct 28, 2025 | CO | 3 | LAMAR CO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 85451987 | Aug 8, 2025 | NM | 1 | HOBBS PORT OF ENTRY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.78, 390.21(b), 396.9D2 | No |
| 85441200 | Aug 7, 2025 | NM | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.78, 390.21(b), 393.104B | No |
| 85340079 | Jul 21, 2025 | TX | 2 | FM54 NB SVC RD |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84551909 | Apr 30, 2025 | LA | 1 | LACASSINE LA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
9 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.47E | Yes |
| 84543846 | Apr 29, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-seward-county---175 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.60E, 395.8D5-HOSF, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 84303117 | Apr 1, 2025 | LA | 1 | EGAN LA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.201A-FRCLS | Yes |
| 83516831 | Dec 27, 2024 | TX | 2 | US 60 WB AT CR4 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83465284 | Dec 23, 2024 | OK | 3 | ok-i-44-at-mm37.5 |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 83195671 | Nov 12, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.9 | No |
| 83052281 | Oct 29, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH20 LORAINE SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.9TS, 392.2RG | No |
| 82836498 | Oct 2, 2024 | TX | 2 | tx-sh-0146-in-chambers-co.-(472-4 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 82691884 | Sep 17, 2024 | LA | 1 | ROADSIDE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
13 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.45(b)(2), 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| 82245269 | Jul 25, 2024 | TX | 2 | US277 NB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.11, 393.9(a), 393.60(c) | No |
| 82194132 | Jul 17, 2024 | TX | 2 | US277 SB MM280 REST |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
9 | 393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1), 393.11 | Yes |
| 82179975 | Jul 17, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH20 LORAINE SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 396.3(a)(1) | Yes |
| 82013216 | Jun 27, 2024 | TX | 1 | TX349 MM 322 |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.9(a), 393.53(b), 396.3(a)(1) | No |
| 81856903 | Jun 10, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH20 LORAINE SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81677149 | May 14, 2024 | TX | 1 | tx-lat:31---30-18.72n |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
9 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.48(a), 392.2 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (17 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX65RAHQE16E | Oct 26, 2021 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6389HQE1RR | Aug 2, 2021 | TX | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| TX5JLAHQE1DN | Aug 15, 2019 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NM0710387214 | Nov 29, 2017 | NM | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX56FFHQE1LK | Sep 25, 2017 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX4T7EHQE150 | Jan 15, 2017 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX4OPGHQE1FU | Jul 27, 2016 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OK00K0028915 | Mar 18, 2015 | OK | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX4ANFHQE19S | Jan 22, 2015 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX45WBHQE1MF | Oct 2, 2014 | TX | 0 | 5 | No | No | Injury |
| TX3PWFHQE1CF | Feb 4, 2013 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX3GD8HQE1GQ | Mar 8, 2012 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX245309000K | Feb 24, 2004 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS2004008786 | Jan 26, 2004 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX245276700B | Apr 25, 2003 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX2452340017 | Feb 19, 2002 | TX | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| TX245209600M | May 23, 2000 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| IH20 LORAINE SCALE | TX | 4 | 2 |
| LAMAR CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| EGAN LA | LA | 1 | 1 |
| LACASSINE LA | LA | 1 | 1 |
| ROADSIDE | LA | 1 | 1 |
| HOBBS PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 0 |
| OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 0 |
| 7754 IH20 WB SVC RD | TX | 1 | 0 |
| 9M IH44 WB | TX | 1 | 1 |
| FM54 NB SVC RD | TX | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 2 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 4 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
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