Defiance Energy Services LLC Safety Record

DOT# 1774183 · Shreveport, LA 71101 · 3183775755

D

Below-average safety record — scored 54/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 02/19/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

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According to FMCSA records, Defiance Energy Services LLC (DOT# 1774183) in Shreveport, Louisiana has 57 inspections on record with 171 violations and a 50.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 7 crashes. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record). Active common authority.

57 Inspections
50.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
7 Crashes
69 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 50.9%
Carrier: 50.9% (29 of 57) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 8.8%
Carrier: 8.8% (5 of 57) National: 6.4%
15% OOS rate better than 15% of carriers in Louisiana
22% crash rate better than 22% of carriers in Louisiana

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.

171 total violations across 57 inspections
34 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (20%)
Vehicle Maintenance
127
Unsafe Driving
34
Hours of Service
6
Driver Fitness
2
Other
2

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: LA, OK, TX
Level 1: 10 (18%) Level 2: 34 (60%) Level 3: 13 (23%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/19/2026 LA 1 6 0
01/01/2026 LA 2 0 0
12/17/2025 TX 2 0 0
11/16/2025 TX 2 0 0
11/04/2025 LA 2 3 0
10/04/2025 TX 2 0 1
10/02/2025 LA 3 0 0
09/12/2025 LA 2 0 0
08/11/2025 TX 2 0 0
06/25/2025 LA 1 1 0
1 injury crash
19-NOV-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
19-NOV-25 LA 0 0 0
17-DEC-24 LA 0 0 0
12-AUG-24 LA 0 1 0
11-JAN-26 LA 0 0 0
11-JAN-25 LA 0 0 0
02-MAY-25 LA 0 0 0
01-SEP-25 LA 0 0 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 MC813388
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Everest National Insurance Company $1,000 06/02/2018

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 69
Drivers 66
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 05/20/2008
MCS-150 Filed 20251129 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,547,907
Address 415 Texas Street Suite 400, Shreveport, LA 71101