Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
257 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 115518 · MC-53867
DEEPWELL ENERGY SERVICES LLC
257 power unitsavg 9.8 yrMulti-region · 11 statesCOLUMBIA, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-53867 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
257Power units
77 observed · MCS-150
68Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.8Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-21
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Active operating authorityEstablished 52 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 3
No insurance on fileActive authority but no BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average34.1% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record20 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo34.134.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2020
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.8 yr
Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DEEPWELL ENERGY SERVICES LLC safe to work with?
Is DEEPWELL ENERGY SERVICES LLC safe to load? DEEPWELL ENERGY SERVICES LLC (USDOT 115518, MC-53867) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in COLUMBIA, MS, operating 257 power units and 203 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 166 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 34.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (56/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-21
DEDEEPWELL ENERGY SERVICES LLC 56
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Safety
166 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 34.1% (24-mo)85 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.7% (24-mo)108 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
41.7% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 257-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 257
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 108
- Annualized
- ≈54 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving36
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance33 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance21 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance20 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 15 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance14 · 7 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Great West · 14–16
Transport Risk · 16–19
Everest National · 19–24
19922024
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2024 | $1M | 5 |
| TRANSPORT RISK SOLUTIONS RISK RETENTION GROUP | Oct 2016 → Oct 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2014 → Oct 2016 | $1M | 5 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Dec 1996 → Dec 1996 | $1M | 2 |
| SECURITY INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD | Dec 1995 → Dec 1996 | $1M | 1 |
| SELF-INSURED | Oct 1995 → Dec 1995 | $1M | 4 |
| SECURITY INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD | Aug 1994 → Dec 1995 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Nov 1992 → Nov 1993 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 257
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 77
- Trailers (towed)
- 68
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
2025
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo108108
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLUMBIA, MS
Top corridor
TX ⇄ MS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 544027USDOT 1157500USDOT 3945031USDOT 4123249USDOT 1240099USDOT 3078551USDOT 3336864USDOT 2906661
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@dwservices.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1859587USDOT 2266561
Shares a company officer with other carriers
melissa fortenberry — 2 carriers: USDOT 268050
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)257257
Observed (24 mo)7777
Shared w/ other carriers1111
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
- 4025 HWY 35 N, COLUMBIA, MS, 39429
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (601) 522-2300
- Cell
- (601) 730-8589
- Fax
- (601) 861-4451
- Web domain
- dwservices.com
Registration
- Officer
- Melissa Fortenberry
- USDOT / docket
- 115518 · MC-53867
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 08/25/2025 · 7,042,567 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/17/2004
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Frequently asked
What is DEEPWELL ENERGY SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?
DEEPWELL ENERGY SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 115518, and its motor carrier number is MC-53867.
Is DEEPWELL ENERGY SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-21, DEEPWELL ENERGY SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DEEPWELL ENERGY SERVICES LLC's safety record?
DEEPWELL ENERGY SERVICES LLC has a 34.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 166 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 56/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is DEEPWELL ENERGY SERVICES LLC's fleet?
DEEPWELL ENERGY SERVICES LLC operates 257 power units and 203 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DEEPWELL ENERGY SERVICES LLC based?
DEEPWELL ENERGY SERVICES LLC is based in COLUMBIA, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.