Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1845694 · MC-668519
TIDWELL & SON LLC
14 power unitsavg 16 yrRegional · 4 statesSPRINGTOWN, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-668519 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.0Avg age (yr)
1999–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16 yr
Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TIDWELL & SON LLC safe to work with?
Is TIDWELL & SON LLC safe to load? TIDWELL & SON LLC (USDOT 1845694, MC-668519) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SPRINGTOWN, TX, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), 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
T&TIDWELL & SON LLC 74
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Safety
34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% now▼ Improving
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 14-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Maintenance24 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance18
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving17
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 8 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Zurich American · 09–11
Trinity Universal · 13–18
20092024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2022 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| TRINITY UNIVERSAL INS. CO. OF KANSAS INC. | Feb 2013 → May 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2012 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2011 → Feb 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2009 → Feb 2011 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SPRINGTOWN, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1467926USDOT 3985592USDOT 4304452USDOT 985416USDOT 1070464USDOT 780782USDOT 697367
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@sattruckinginc.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 1467926USDOT 1608403USDOT 3322841
Shares a company officer with other carriers
rusty russell — 2 carriers: USDOT 1829938
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4610 E HWY 199, SPRINGTOWN, TX, 76082
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1737, AZLE, TX, 76098
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (817) 444-7711
- Fax
- (817) 270-3793
- Web domain
- sattruckinginc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Rusty Russell
- USDOT / docket
- 1845694 · MC-668519
- First registered
- 01/15/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 04/29/2025 · 919,565 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is TIDWELL & SON LLC's USDOT number?
TIDWELL & SON LLC's USDOT number is 1845694, and its motor carrier number is MC-668519.
Is TIDWELL & SON LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TIDWELL & SON LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TIDWELL & SON LLC's safety record?
TIDWELL & SON LLC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is TIDWELL & SON LLC's fleet?
TIDWELL & SON LLC operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TIDWELL & SON LLC based?
TIDWELL & SON LLC is based in SPRINGTOWN, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.