Carrier profile · USDOT 94649 · Updated Jul 18, 2026

DRILLERS SERVICE LLC

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90 power unitsavg 4.4 yrMulti-region · 14 statesHICKORY, NC88/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

90Power units

71 observed · MCS-150

4Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

4.4Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(800) 334-2308 Email dispatchdot.fleet@headwaterco.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jul 18, 2026

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Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageFatal crash on record

Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 2

Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 234 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo14.6%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

4 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo14.6%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

4 in 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

90 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.4 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

151 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 14.6%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 1.3%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 82 vehicle and 151 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

0.0% · latest 6-mo window● Steady

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Holding steady across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

146 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Dec '25 · 11

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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

≈0.8 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 90-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 90
Inspections · 24 mo: 151
Annualized: ≈76 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.8 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 Driving32 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance21 · 3 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 12 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 8 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving9 · 0 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8 · 0 OOS
393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 0 OOS
393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 90
Observed power (24 mo): 71
Trailers (towed): 4

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.4 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

38.7%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

150

NC busiest

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

Home base

HICKORY, NC

1792 HIGHLAND AVE NE

Top corridor

NC 57 · FL 41 · GA 16

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 862965Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (10 trucks · 9 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 682558 USDOT 1206994 USDOT 3944971 USDOT 862965 USDOT 660658 USDOT 16130 USDOT 1421872 USDOT 2274851

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@headwaterco.com — 8 carriers: USDOT 207603 USDOT 338361 USDOT 442889 USDOT 639390 USDOT 657188 USDOT 862965 USDOT 4036355

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: 1792 HIGHLAND AVE NE, HICKORY, NC, 28601
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (800) 334-2308
Email: dot.fleet@headwaterco.com
Web domain: headwaterco.com

Registration

Officer: Brad Inman
USDOT / docket: 94649
First registered: Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150: Oct 14, 2025 · 2,284,467 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Aug 16, 2002
D-U-N-S: 3471893

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

2,284,467

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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for DRILLERS SERVICE LLC.

DRILLERS SERVICE LLC (USDOT 94649) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jul 18, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jul 18, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 14.6% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.

The carrier received 151 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 82 vehicle-level and 151 driver-level — across 14 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.

The carrier has 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 18, 2026.

It reports 90 power units and 93 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 14, 2025.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Aug 16, 2002 in the federal record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is DRILLERS SERVICE LLC's USDOT number?

DRILLERS SERVICE LLC's USDOT number is 94649.

Is DRILLERS SERVICE LLC authorized to operate?

As of Jul 18, 2026, DRILLERS SERVICE LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is DRILLERS SERVICE LLC's safety record?

DRILLERS SERVICE LLC has a 14.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 234 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).