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Carrier profile · USDOT 1000465 · Updated 06/13/2026

WEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD II

9 power unitsavg 7.6 yrRegional · 4 statesBAYTOWN, TX

CARRIER ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

9Power units

16 observed · MCS-150

14Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.6Avg age (yr)

1998–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(281) 383-1900 Email dispatchjames@westtexasdrum.net

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 25 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 1

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average52.6% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.

In good standing · 1

Established 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2002.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2002

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

52.6

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

clean 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.6 yr

Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

24 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 24-yr authority, 53% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is WEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD II safe to load? WEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD II (USDOT 1000465) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BAYTOWN, TX, operating 9 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 52.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

WTWEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD II 86

Safety

32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 52.6% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 4.5% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

66.7% now● Stable

Holding near 66.7% — above the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.2 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 9-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 9
Inspections · 24 mo: 22
Annualized: ≈11 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.2 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance21 · 3 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving19
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 12 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance12
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance7
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 9
Observed power (24 mo): 16
Trailers (towed): 14

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.6 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

1998

Oldest model yr

19%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

BAYTOWN, TX

8950 FM 1405 RD

Top corridor

TX 18 · LA 2 · OK 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 542625Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (11 trucks · 4 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 424023 USDOT 542625 USDOT 2931040 USDOT 4141365

Shares a company officer with other carriers

james williams — 178 carriers: USDOT 118526 USDOT 138860 USDOT 342607 USDOT 346330 USDOT 450758 USDOT 544225 USDOT 579398 USDOT 736170

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 8950 FM 1405 RD, BAYTOWN, TX, 77523
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (281) 383-1900
Cell: (832) 262-2178
Fax: (281) 383-1070
Email: james@westtexasdrum.net
Web domain: westtexasdrum.net

Registration

Officer: James Williams
USDOT / docket: 1000465
First registered: 01/24/2002
Last MCS-150: 02/24/2026 · 530,949 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Conditional · 09/07/2014
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

530,949

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is WEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD II's USDOT number?

WEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD II's USDOT number is 1000465.

Is WEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD II authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, WEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD II is active in the FMCSA register.

What is WEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD II's safety record?

WEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD II has a 52.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is WEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD II's fleet?

WEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD II operates 9 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is WEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD II based?

WEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD II is based in BAYTOWN, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch2813831900 Email dispatchjames@westtexasdrum.netCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 1000465
Officer: JAMES WILLIAMS
Address: 8950 FM 1405 RD
BAYTOWN, TX, 77523

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 53%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

1 fatal crash

On the FMCSA crash record.

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