Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
92 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 23140
MUELLER INC
92 power unitsavg 10.4 yrMulti-region · 8 statesBALLINGER, TX
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
92Power units
45 observed · MCS-150
62Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.4Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · 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.
Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageFatal crash on record
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.720.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.4 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MUELLER INC safe to work with?
Is MUELLER INC safe to load? MUELLER INC (USDOT 23140) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BALLINGER, TX, operating 92 power units and 92 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 117 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MIMUELLER INC 88
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Safety
117 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.7% (24-mo)58 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)76 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.6% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 92-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 92
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 76
- Annualized
- ≈38 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving19 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance5 · 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)
- 92
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 45
- Trailers (towed)
- 62
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
2026
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo7676
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BALLINGER, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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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 2275676Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 86876USDOT 1766544USDOT 2275676USDOT 2433391USDOT 3619412
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@muellerinc.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2921275
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9292
Observed (24 mo)4545
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1915 HUTCHINS AVE, BALLINGER, TX, 76821-1915
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (325) 365-3555
- Cell
- (325) 977-2012
- Fax
- (325) 365-8123
- Web domain
- muellerinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Rayome Souipset · Adam Spannbaurer
- USDOT / docket
- 23140
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 11/17/2024 · 3,751,809 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/28/2003
- D-U-N-S
- 8040743
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is MUELLER INC's USDOT number?
MUELLER INC's USDOT number is 23140.
Is MUELLER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MUELLER INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is MUELLER INC's safety record?
MUELLER INC has a 20.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 117 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MUELLER INC's fleet?
MUELLER INC operates 92 power units and 92 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MUELLER INC based?
MUELLER INC is based in BALLINGER, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.