POLK OIL CO INC
USDOT 646009 • 1201 ELLEN TROUT DRIVE, LUFKIN, TX, 75901
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
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 (5 violations from 6 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | 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 | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.200(a) | Hazmat shipping papers missing/inadequate | 1 | 0 | 6 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | 87443177 | LAT:31¿¿ 30' 18.72N | TX | Level 1 | HEIL SEMI-TRAILER | 3 | 393.47E, 393.48A, 396.3A1BOS | Yes |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 87103343 | 13677 TX105 | TX | Level 2 | HEIL SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 86666045 | 34970 US96 SB | TX | Level 2 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 83958693 | US59 NB NACODOCHES SCALE | TX | Level 1 | MACK TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 80757907 | Roadside | TX | Level 2 | MACK TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 172.200(a) | No |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 79333285 | US69 | TX | Level 2 | HEIL SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2 | 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
19 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (19 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CENTER (SHELBY) | W LOOP 500 ST | ...782259 | POLK OIL CO INC |
| Nov 15, 2024 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...082153 | POLK OIL CO INC |
| Jan 9, 2024 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | BEAUMONT | 5300 US 69 | ...037238 | POLK OIL CO INC |
| Mar 3, 2023 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | KOUNTZE | N 1700 PINE ST | ...082155 | POLK OIL CO INC |
| Nov 12, 2016 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 14, 2016 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 10, 2015 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 4, 2015 | TX | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 28, 2014 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 24, 2011 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 28, 2010 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| May 11, 2010 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 7, 2009 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 12, 2003 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 8, 2002 | TX | FATAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 10, 2001 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 1, 2000 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 19, 1999 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 9, 1998 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
19 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records