Nova Mud INC Safety Record

DOT# 451545 · Hobbs, NM 88240

A

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

Last inspected 12/12/2024

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, Nova Mud INC (DOT# 451545) in Hobbs, New Mexico has 42 inspections on record with 106 violations and a 21.4% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

42 Inspections
21.4% 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 21.4%
Carrier: 21.4% (9 of 42) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.4%
Carrier: 2.4% (1 of 42) National: 6.4%
47% OOS rate better than 47% 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.

106 total violations across 42 inspections
10 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (9%)
Vehicle Maintenance
64
Unsafe Driving
15
Hours of Service
15
Driver Fitness
4
Hazardous Materials
7
Other
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 15 states
Level 1: 12 (29%) Level 2: 19 (45%) Level 3: 11 (26%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/12/2024 UT 2 0 0
11/05/2024 KS 2 0 0
10/30/2024 CO 3 0 0
10/22/2024 WI 1 2 0
10/12/2024 AR 2 1 0
09/28/2024 AR 3 0 0
09/18/2024 NE 3 0 0
09/07/2024 TX 2 0 0
09/01/2024 TX 2 0 0
08/16/2024 MS 3 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 MC749266
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Inactive
Broker Authority Inactive
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa $1,000 01/10/2025
SURETY Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp N/A 11/18/2022

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 07/11/1991
MCS-150 Filed 20251223 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,946,000
Address 5800 Nova Drive, Hobbs, NM 88240