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Carrier profile · USDOT 3858149 · MC-1633961

LEGEND WATER SERVICES LLC

15 power unitsavg 14.4 yrLocal · 2 statesCENTER, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1633961 ACTIVE
Verified linksoutlook.cFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.4Avg age (yr)
1999–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(936) 427-5055Email dispatchLEGENDWATERSERVICES@OUTLOOK.C

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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority4 yr active
since 2022
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo37.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14.4 yr

Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

4 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 4-yr authority, 37% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is LEGEND WATER SERVICES LLC safe to work with?

Is LEGEND WATER SERVICES LLC safe to load? LEGEND WATER SERVICES LLC (USDOT 3858149, MC-1633961) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CENTER, TX, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 47 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.0% (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 clear to load (86/100), 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
LWLEGEND WATER SERVICES LLC 86
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Safety

47 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 37.0% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.6% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

11.1% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 20.5 pts across the window — latest under 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 15-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
15
Inspections · 24 mo
28
Annualized
≈14 / yr
Coverage
≈0.9 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.

  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance19 · 12 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 5 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving16
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
National Fire · 24–25
20242025

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.

1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.Apr 2024 → Aug 2025$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
15
Observed power (24 mo)
20
Trailers (towed)
14

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

14.4 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
29%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo28
TX busiest

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

Home base
CENTER, TX
1318 LOUISIANA ST
Top corridor
TX
TX 27 · LA 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 3170947Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3039724USDOT 4131758USDOT 935038USDOT 1774183USDOT 3289625

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@outlook.c — 22 carriers: USDOT 2469542USDOT 2572268USDOT 2584367USDOT 2799205USDOT 3124347USDOT 3386708USDOT 3408263USDOT 3504580

Shares a company officer with other carriers

brian harkness — 3 carriers: USDOT 1774183USDOT 2787057

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)15
Observed (24 mo)20
Shared w/ other carriers14

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1318 LOUISIANA ST, CENTER, TX, 75935-3318
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(936) 427-5055
Cell
(936) 591-1143
Email
legendwaterservices@outlook.c
Web domain
outlook.c

Registration

Officer
Brian Harkness
USDOT / docket
3858149 · MC-1633961
First registered
04/06/2022
Last MCS-150
11/12/2024 · 200,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
1.24
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

15Power units
15Drivers
15CDL drivers
200,000Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is LEGEND WATER SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?

LEGEND WATER SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 3858149, and its motor carrier number is MC-1633961.

Is LEGEND WATER SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, LEGEND WATER SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is LEGEND WATER SERVICES LLC's safety record?

LEGEND WATER SERVICES LLC has a 37.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 47 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is LEGEND WATER SERVICES LLC's fleet?

LEGEND WATER SERVICES LLC operates 15 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is LEGEND WATER SERVICES LLC based?

LEGEND WATER SERVICES LLC is based in CENTER, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.