Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2270445 · MC-775326
DWAYNE HAROLD DRAKES
DBA DDRAKES TRUCKING
1 power unitsavg 15.7 yrLocal · 1 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-775326 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.7Avg age (yr)
2003–2014 · vPIC
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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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.7 yr
Model years 2003–2014 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DWAYNE HAROLD DRAKES safe to work with?
Is DWAYNE HAROLD DRAKES safe to load? DWAYNE HAROLD DRAKES (USDOT 2270445, MC-775326) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DHDWAYNE HAROLD DRAKES 100
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Safety
2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 1-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 2
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 172.201 Other violationOther2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.24 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 172.200 Other violationOther1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 107.601 Other violationOther1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Progressive County · 20–22
20122025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Feb 2025 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jun 2022 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jun 2020 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2014 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Nov 2013 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2012 → May 2012 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2014
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
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
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo22
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, 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 (1 truck · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2902356USDOT 3243680USDOT 4274469
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8611 DORRIS OAK CIRCLE, HOUSTON, TX, 77028
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (713) 632-3326
- dhdrakes@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Dwayne Harold Drakes
- USDOT / docket
- 2270445 · MC-775326
- First registered
- 02/06/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 11/11/2024 · 1 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 DWAYNE HAROLD DRAKES's USDOT number?
DWAYNE HAROLD DRAKES's USDOT number is 2270445, and its motor carrier number is MC-775326.
Is DWAYNE HAROLD DRAKES authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DWAYNE HAROLD DRAKES is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DWAYNE HAROLD DRAKES's safety record?
DWAYNE HAROLD DRAKES has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DWAYNE HAROLD DRAKES's fleet?
DWAYNE HAROLD DRAKES operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DWAYNE HAROLD DRAKES based?
DWAYNE HAROLD DRAKES is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.