J C Tarwater Transport & Sons Safety Record

DOT# 1071515 · Chaparral, NM 88081 · 6617179643

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 12/18/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, J C Tarwater Transport & Sons (DOT# 1071515) in Chaparral, New Mexico has 6 inspections on record with 1 violation and a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

6 Inspections
16.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
1 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 16.7%
Carrier: 16.7% (1 of 6) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 6) National: 6.4%
55% OOS rate better than 55% of carriers in New Mexico
21% crash rate better than 21% of carriers in New Mexico

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

1 total violations across 6 inspections
1 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (100%)
Vehicle Maintenance
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 3 states: CA, NM, UT
Level 1: 2 (33%) Level 2: 1 (17%) Level 3: 3 (50%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/18/2025 UT 3 0 0
07/10/2025 CA 2 0 0
12/07/2024 NM 3 0 0
08/13/2024 CA 1 0 0
04/18/2024 UT 3 0 0
01/06/2024 UT 1 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC442539
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary United Financial Casualty Company $750 09/30/2024

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 1
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Owner-Operator
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/14/2002
MCS-150 Filed 20250115 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 100,000
Address 507 Bobbie Ln, Chaparral, NM 88081