M5 Trucking LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3245959 · Artesia, NM 88210-2409 · 5059330854

D

Below-average safety record — scored 70/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 01/28/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, M5 Trucking LLC (DOT# 3245959) in Artesia, New Mexico has 9 inspections on record with 46 violations and a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record). Active common authority.

9 Inspections
66.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
5 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 66.7%
Carrier: 66.7% (6 of 9) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 44.4%
Carrier: 44.4% (4 of 9) National: 6.4%
13% OOS rate better than 13% of carriers in New Mexico
7% crash rate better than 7% 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.

46 total violations across 9 inspections
10 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (22%)
Vehicle Maintenance
29
Unsafe Driving
12
Driver Fitness
5

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: AZ, NM, TX
Level 1: 2 (22%) Level 2: 5 (56%) Level 3: 2 (22%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/28/2026 NM 3 0 0
01/27/2026 NM 3 0 1
12/03/2025 TX 1 0 0
11/11/2025 AZ 1 3 0
10/01/2025 AZ 2 1 2
07/16/2025 TX 2 0 0
08/27/2024 NM 2 1 0
02/15/2024 TX 2 0 0
02/07/2024 TX 2 1 1
1 injury crash
02-NOV-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
02-NOV-24 NM 0 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 MC1020611
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 United Financial Casualty Company $1,000 08/18/2025

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 5
Drivers 3
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 02/14/2019
MCS-150 Filed 20251104 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 99,500
Address 107 W Washington Ave, Artesia, NM 88210-2409