Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
13.7 yr
Model years 2000–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is DRM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC safe to load? DRM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC (USDOT 858308, MC-378586) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MIDLAND, TX, operating 18 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 36.4% (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 (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
DRM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 858308, and its motor carrier number is MC-378586.
As of 2026-06-13, DRM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
DRM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC has a 36.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
DRM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC operates 18 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
DRM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is based in MIDLAND, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | May 2022 → May 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2020 → May 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2014 → May 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2011 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Feb 2009 → Feb 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Feb 2008 → Feb 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2007 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Mar 2006 → Mar 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2004 → Mar 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Aug 2002 → Aug 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| COLONIAL COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2001 → Aug 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2000 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| EVERGREEN NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 1999 → Aug 2000 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
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
Location
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 captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Be the first broker or shipper to rate DRM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC. Reviews cover performance only — on-time delivery, payment speed, communication — and never affect the Vektor risk score.
Leave a review