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Carrier profile · USDOT 542625 · Updated 06/13/2026

WEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD

9 power unitsavg 9.1 yrRegional · 6 statesODESSA, TX

CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

9Power units

8 observed · MCS-150

20Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

9.1Avg age (yr)

1997–2025 · 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 33 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 1

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average29.4% vs the 22.3% national average.

In good standing · 1

Established 33 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1993.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1993

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

29.4

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

clean 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.1 yr

Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

32 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 32-yr authority, 29% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is WEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD safe to load? WEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD (USDOT 542625) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ODESSA, TX, operating 9 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 33 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 29.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

WTWEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD 93

Safety

33 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 29.4% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 4.8% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

22.2% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 24.6 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

≈1.2 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 9-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 9
Inspections · 24 mo: 21
Annualized: ≈11 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.2 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 Driving16
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 6 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 8 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance5
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3

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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): 9
Observed power (24 mo): 8
Trailers (towed): 20

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.1 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

21%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TX busiest

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

Home base

ODESSA, TX

11107 COUNTY ROAD 127 WEST

Top corridor

TX 13 · LA 3 · NM 2

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 1000465Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (8 trucks · 7 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1450625 USDOT 1976998 USDOT 3378705 USDOT 4103879 USDOT 424023 USDOT 1000465 USDOT 4141365

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 11107 COUNTY ROAD 127 WEST, ODESSA, TX, 79765
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (432) 563-5151
Cell: (832) 633-0741
Fax: (432) 563-4066
Email: corn@westtexasdrum.com
Web domain: westtexasdrum.com

Registration

Officer: Charles R. Ridge
USDOT / docket: 542625
First registered: 11/16/1993
Last MCS-150: 10/21/2025 · 574,587 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 07/24/2014
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

574,587

Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is WEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD's USDOT number?

WEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD's USDOT number is 542625.

Is WEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, WEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD is active in the FMCSA register.

What is WEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD's safety record?

WEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD has a 29.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 33 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).

How big is WEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD's fleet?

WEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD operates 9 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is WEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD based?

WEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY LTD is based in ODESSA, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch4325635151 Email dispatchcorn@westtexasdrum.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 542625
Officer: CHARLES R. RIDGE
Address: 11107 COUNTY ROAD 127 WEST
ODESSA, TX, 79765

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 29%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

2 fatal crashes

On the FMCSA crash record.

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