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LEDWELL & SON ENTERPRISES INC
Texarkana, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 14866
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
3.6% OOS · 43 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- 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: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 4.8% — below the 20.7% national average
- 43 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
14866
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 21, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
500,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
3300 Waco Street, Texarkana, TX 75501
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John Self
Officer 2
Steve Ledwell
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
43
Driver Inspections
21
Vehicle Inspections
30
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate4.8% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
3.6% of 28 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
8th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
4 of 22 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 29 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 29 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 29 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 29 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2026 | TX | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| February 21, 2026 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX22
MS3
TN3
AZ2
CO1
GA1
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (32)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~25
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
12
Truck
11
Semi-trailer
4
Flatbed
3
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ledw | Semi-trailer | 1L9DA72A03L033901 | 5 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDR4NDNR7330 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDR6NDNR7331 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDR9NDNN4022 | 3 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXTSWU4691 | 3 | 1 |
| Ledw | Semi-trailer | 1L9GA72A11L033609 | 2 | — |
| Ledw | Semi-trailer | 1L9GA72A3YL033251 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNF7AN6RDF10930 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNF7AN8RDF10511 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK64PM12396 | 1 | — |
Show all 32 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYD25NHNF1473 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV0SHVA7412 | 1 | — |
| 2027 International HV607 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTEKTAT0VS439398 | 1 | — |
| Ledw | Semi-trailer | 1L9GA72A0YL033871 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Ledwell & Sons Enterprises, Inc. | Flatbed | 1L9GA72A5SL033758 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Ledwell & Sons Enterprises, Inc. | Flatbed | 1L9GA72A8SL033673 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Ledwell & Sons Enterprises, Inc. | Flatbed | 1L9GA72A8SL033723 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X8SD7A4270 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 548 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NP8LJ0X4SM756880 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1TSWU4689 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6TSWU4686 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8TSWU4687 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8TSWU4690 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXTSWU4688 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV7SDVX8586 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYD20SDWA0211 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYD22SDWA0906 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYD26SDVS3879 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE8SDWC3470 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International HV607 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HAEKTAT6SL210646 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HAEUMMN4SL526656 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International HV613 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HTESTZT0RN726382 | 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 (43)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | I034Y63204 | STANTON TN | I | — | — | LEDWELL & SON ENTERPRISES INC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLIN |
3ALHCYD20TDWL0136 |
TX C2164 |
| July 20, 2026 | V262484634 | 11750 IH20 WB SVC RD, TX | II | 1 | — | LEDWELL | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEKTAT0VS439398 |
AR DB548240 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| June 8, 2026 | I01RA83049 | STANTON TN | I | — | — | LEDWELL & SON ENTERPRISE INC. | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMMN4SL526656 |
TX 04791DLR |
| May 28, 2026 | 1026800264 | EHRENBERG AZ | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHHDR1TSWU4689 |
TX R811070 |
| May 12, 2026 | V262359853 | 5387 US83, TX | I | 3 | 1 | SELF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LEDW |
3AKJHHDRXTSWU4691 1L9GA72A3YL033251 |
TX R811072 TX Y69758 |
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| May 5, 2026 | LANNS00738 | NATCHITOCHES LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LEDWALL & |
3AKJHHDR8TSWU4687 1L9GA72A3YL033251 |
TX R811068 TX Y69758 |
| April 30, 2026 | V262342815 | US59 NB NACOGDOCHES SCALE, TX | II | — | — | CHASE MUSTANG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LEDW |
3AKJHHDRXTSWU4688 1L9DA72A03L033901 |
TX R811069 TX 129B592 |
| April 14, 2026 | XC25941103 | SANDERS AZ | III | — | — | LEDWELL | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYD22SDWA0906 |
TX 16967DLR |
| March 2, 2026 | V262256798 | US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE, TX | II | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHHDR8TSWU4690 |
TX R811071 |
| February 23, 2026 | V262222564 | IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE, TX | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LEDW |
3AKJHHDRXTSWU4691 1L9GA72A0YL033871 |
TX R811072 TX X16050 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LEDWELL AND SONS | 3 | March 18, 2025 |
| CHASE MUSTANG | 1 | April 30, 2026 |
| SLEEP INN | 1 | April 10, 2025 |
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