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SUNSET WELL SERVICE INC
Gardendale, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
54.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 93% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1244829
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
54.5% OOS · 32 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
54.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 93% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Previously ordered out of service on August 25, 2004 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 52.4% — above the 20.7% national average
- 32 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1244829
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 26, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 6, 2004
Annual Mileage
1,608,800 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
14507 North Dogwood Ave, Gardendale, TX 79758
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Policarpio Abalos
Officer 2
James L Bagley Jr.
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
32
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
31
Out-of-Service Violations
29
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance121
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate52.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (31.7pp higher)
54.5% of 22 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
93rd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
19 of 21 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 22 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 22 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 22 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 22 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX26
NM3
Fleet & Equipment (31)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~18
of 42 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~13
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
16
Semi-trailer
6
Flatbed
4
Tank
3
Truck
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X5KD265811 | 4 | 2 |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 1G9VT40227H016661 | 3 | 2 |
| Trox | Semi-trailer | 1T9TS40299R719945 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X9RD666045 | 3 | 3 |
| Shop | Semi-trailer | 20072334302A | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 Freightliner FLD120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJALCV19DAK7817 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 Dragon Products | Tank · 42 ft | 1UNST42226L042259 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Peterbilt 367 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPTD49X5CD156684 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X7RD666044 | 2 | 1 |
| Wltr | Semi-trailer | 3S9A6AR21LP104114 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 31 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14820635918200 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14830861537989 | 1 | 1 |
| Blac | Semi-trailer | 1B9B6LJ20DF946103 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Freightliner FLD120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJALCK77DZ42090 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 International SF525 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTWHAZT07J403196 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Mack GU (Granite) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AX18Y4DM020511 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Majona Steel Corporation | Tank · 40 ft | 1M9M1AA25CA906063 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Majona Steel Corporation | Tank · 40 ft | 1M9M1AA27CA906064 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X4SD738341 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X6SD738342 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWD49X0DD171432 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWD49X4CD172873 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X2MD740821 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X5LD648598 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X7KD265812 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXP4EX9MD740991 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NP2HM6X4HM387625 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Caterpillar CF7AB | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSJKTKR8EN034110 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Talbert | Flatbed · 53 ft | 40FSK5332C1031977 | 1 | — |
| Sout | Semi-trailer | 4S9V6TA25CG270252 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Direct Trailer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5UJFC48288T000393 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (32)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2026 | V262609686 | TX, TX | II | 4 | — | SUNSET WELL SERVICE | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPCDP9X4SD738341 |
TX 1N84046 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| August 25, 2026 | V262552123 | TX, TX | II | — | — | SUNSET WELL SERVICES INC | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPXD49X5LD648598 |
TX 1M88703 |
| May 12, 2026 | V262331579 | 1005 SW MUSTANG DR, TX | I | 5 | 2 | SUNSET WELL SERVICE INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT SHOP |
1XPXD49X9RD666045 20072334302A |
TX R705158 TX X80671 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-AR | OOSBrake - Defective Air Reservoir | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D3 | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| April 10, 2026 | V262309946 | FM 1450 MM 220, TX | II | 10 | 2 | SUNSET WELL SERVICE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT SOUT |
1XPWD49X0DD171432 4S9V6TA25CG270252 |
TX 1M64076 TX 262B329 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BL | OOSBrake system pressure loss | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| January 28, 2026 | V262192227 | 100 S BRYAN ST, TX | II | 2 | — | GCC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WLTR |
1XPXD49X7RD666044 3S9A6AR21LP104114 |
TX R705157 TX 198B734 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| January 15, 2026 | V262180607 | RM33 MP 362, TX | II | — | — | SUNSET WELL SERVICE INC | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPXD49X5KD265811 |
TX 1M53010 |
| January 14, 2026 | V262179374 | N FM33 MM 314, TX | II | 1 | 1 | SUNSET WELL SERVICE INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BLAC |
1XPXD49X5LD648598 1B9B6LJ20DF946103 |
TX 1M88703 TX 254B091 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| January 12, 2026 | V262165565 | RADIO TOWER RD, TX | II | 6 | 3 | SUNSET WELL SERVICE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK OTHR |
1M1AX18Y4DM020511 — |
TX 1M84267 UK NONE |
| 392.9A | OOSFailing to secure load | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| December 23, 2025 | 7BKD9DMBSC | FM-1788 IN MIDLAND CO. (316-34, TX | II | 4 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTWHAZT07J403196 |
TX TCP2235 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.100A | No or improper load securement | General Securement | ||||||||
| November 21, 2025 | 7AOD9DMNI4 | US-0385 IN ECTOR CO. (338-370), TX | I | 6 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT OTHR |
1XPXD49X5KD265811 1G9VT40227H016661 |
TX 1M53010 TX X50134 |
| 396.3A1BL | OOSBrake system pressure loss | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45 | OOSBrake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.55D1 | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D3 | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVRON | 3 | November 23, 2024 |
| GCC | 2 | January 28, 2026 |
| SUNSET WELL SERVICES INC | 1 | August 25, 2026 |
| TALL CITY BRINE | 1 | May 13, 2025 |
| PRODUCTION WASTE SOLUTIONS | 1 | April 24, 2025 |
| APACHE | 1 | November 8, 2024 |
| APACHE YELLOW HOUSE | 1 | April 16, 2024 |
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