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Carrier profile · USDOT 2080407

LEONARD WATER SERVICES LLC

2 power unitsavg 12.3 yrLocal · 1 statesABILENE, TX
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linksleonardwaterservices.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2023 · vPIC
Call dispatch(325) 673-6778Email dispatchdeidre@LEONARDWATERSERVICES.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Review before loading

Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 16 yearsNo reported crashesVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority15 yr active
since 2010
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo83.3%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

12.3 yr

Model years 1998–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

15 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 15-yr authority, 83% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is LEONARD WATER SERVICES LLC safe to work with?

Is LEONARD WATER SERVICES LLC safe to load? LEONARD WATER SERVICES LLC (USDOT 2080407) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in ABILENE, TX, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 83.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 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
LWLEONARD WATER SERVICES LLC 74
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Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 83.3% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 66.7% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

87.5% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 20.8 pts across the window — latest 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 2-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
2
Inspections · 24 mo
6
Annualized
≈3 / yr
Coverage
≈1.5 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 Maintenance12 · 3 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance10
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance9
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness4 · 3 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3 · 1 OOS
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 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)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
4
Trailers (towed)
4

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

12.3 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
13%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo6
TX busiest

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

Home base
ABILENE, TX
6799 HWY 277
Top corridor
TX
TX 6
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Shares a company officer with other carriers

james leonard — 14 carriers: USDOT 717103USDOT 1512448USDOT 1750135USDOT 1932438USDOT 2086953USDOT 2098954USDOT 2120806USDOT 2137167

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)4

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
6799 HWY 277, ABILENE, TX, 79601
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(325) 673-6778
Email
deidre@leonardwaterservices.com
Web domain
leonardwaterservices.com

Registration

Officers
James Leonard · Scott Stone
USDOT / docket
2080407
First registered
09/28/2010
Last MCS-150
04/15/2025 · 12,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
12,000Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is LEONARD WATER SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?

LEONARD WATER SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 2080407.

Is LEONARD WATER SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, LEONARD WATER SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is LEONARD WATER SERVICES LLC's safety record?

LEONARD WATER SERVICES LLC has a 83.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 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 LEONARD WATER SERVICES LLC's fleet?

LEONARD WATER SERVICES LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is LEONARD WATER SERVICES LLC based?

LEONARD WATER SERVICES LLC is based in ABILENE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.