Asset-based
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Assessment evidence ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.100% of vehicle inspections out of service · 50% of driver inspections out of service · MCS-150 update due
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
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Not yet decoded
12 yr registered
USDOT record added in 2014. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
No border inspections on record
14 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
1ST BACKHOE SERVICES LLC (USDOT 2531884) has a Vektor safety score of 70/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 14, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from SOMPO AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY effective Sep 15, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 100.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 14, 2026.
The carrier received 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 2 vehicle-level and 2 driver-level — across 1 jurisdiction, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 15, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 14, 2026.
It reports 17 power units and 5 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 20, 2024. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 14, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 14, 2026.
1ST BACKHOE SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 2531884, and its motor carrier number is MC-1023001.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 14, 2026. 1ST BACKHOE SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: Active; Contract: None; Broker: None.
1ST BACKHOE SERVICES LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
1ST BACKHOE SERVICES LLC operates 17 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
1ST BACKHOE SERVICES LLC is based in HOBBS, NM, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 jurisdiction.
Counts reflect returned source records. No observations does not mean no activity; additional access does not guarantee more records.
Historical filings do not establish current coverage. Observed units are a sample, not a complete fleet inventory. Shared vehicle matches are research leads, not proof of ownership or fraud.
2 inspections · rolling 24 months
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Vehicle-level inspections resulting in a vehicle OOS order, pooled over each trailing six-month window. Trending up 33.3 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark measures the same population.
Roadside inspection history· 24 calendar months · current month partial
No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record in this window
Inspection coverage· annual inspections / registered power unit
Annual inspections per registered power unit.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
Recorded violations · ranked by frequency
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K general-freight floor (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities require $1M–$5M; verify against your load.
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 4 insurer eras are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · SOMPO AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY · since Sep 2025
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Sep 2025 | $750K | 1 |
| NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2022 | $750K | 5 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Sep 2020 | $750K | 2 |
| MOUNTAIN STATES INDEMNITY COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Mar 2019 | $750K | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Power units define capacity; trailers stay separate.
Revealed by inspection density across 1 jurisdictions · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
US inspection map· US states and DC · roadside inspections, last 24 mo
US map; all recognized jurisdiction counts below.
Shared vehicles & matching records · not a fraud finding
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes are available in this activity feed. This does not establish an unchanged record or complete historical coverage.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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2 of 2 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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