Bnsf Safety Record

DOT# 281683 · Fort Worth, TX 76131-2830 · 8173521143

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/26/2026

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 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Bnsf (DOT# 281683) in Fort Worth, Texas has 933 inspections on record with 854 violations and a 15.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 22 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: B.

933 Inspections
15.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
22 Crashes
2,987 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 15.9%
Carrier: 15.9% (148 of 933) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.8%
Carrier: 2.8% (26 of 933) National: 6.4%
72% OOS rate better than 72% of carriers in Texas
27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in Texas

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.

854 total violations across 933 inspections
218 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (26%)
Vehicle Maintenance
511
Unsafe Driving
232
Hours of Service
37
Driver Fitness
31
Hazardous Materials
18
Other
25

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 25 states
Level 1: 325 (35%) Level 2: 306 (33%) Level 3: 280 (30%) Level 5: 22 (2%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/26/2026 MT 2 0 0
03/26/2026 NE 3 0 0
03/23/2026 OK 1 0 0
03/22/2026 IA 2 0 0
03/21/2026 CO 3 0 0
03/18/2026 WA 2 1 0
03/18/2026 LA 1 0 0
03/18/2026 MN 3 0 0
03/17/2026 WY 1 0 0
03/17/2026 CA 1 0 0
1 fatal crash
7 injury crashes
30-JUL-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-JUL-25 MO 0 0 0
27-OCT-25 OK 0 0 0
26-SEP-24 IL 0 0 0
25-JUN-25 IA 0 1 0
23-JUL-25 MO 0 0 0
21-AUG-24 MO 0 0 0
19-FEB-25 LA 0 1 0
17-OCT-24 IL 0 0 0
16-OCT-24 TX 0 1 0
14-MAR-24 WA 0 0 0

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 2,987
Drivers 6,339
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 11/06/1986
MCS-150 Filed 20260310 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 33,039,132
Address 2650 Lou Menk Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76131-2830