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GAYLEN B BRIGGS
DBA: Butchs Vacuum Service
Jourdanton, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
83.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 97% 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 1944871
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
83.3% OOS · 7 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
83.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 97% 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 83.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1944871
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 15, 2024
FMCSA Registration
September 25, 2009
Annual Mileage
75,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1080 County Road 323, Jourdanton, TX 78026
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Wesley Chain
Officer 2
Gaylen Briggs
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance45
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate83.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (62.6pp higher)
83.3% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
97th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX7
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Semi-trailer
1
Tank
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 International 9400 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFHASR4WC040255 | 3 | 2 |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | PVT130MC000032893 | 3 | 2 |
| 2003 International 9200i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCEAERX3C070184 | 2 | 2 |
| Othr | — | PVT546001811922 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 Dragon Products | Tank · 42 ft | 1UNST42228L067939 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB9X0PS582169 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 16, 2026 | V262512248 | TX, TX | II | 3 | 1 | PWT | Truck Tractor Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL — |
2HSFHASR4WC040255 PVT130MC000032893 |
TX 1L01339 TX 263B260 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 26, 2026 | V262451733 | TX, TX | II | 5 | 1 | PILOT DISPOSAL | Truck Tractor Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL — |
2HSCEAERX3C070184 PVT546001811922 |
TX 1N54749 TX 263B265 |
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | OOSBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| May 9, 2026 | V262316756 | 6692 US181, TX | II | 9 | — | FIRST LIGHT | Truck Tractor Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL OTHR |
2HSFHASR4WC040255 PVT130MC000032893 |
TX 1L01339 TX 263B260 |
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 393.13C2 | No Lower Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 5, 2026 | V262316742 | 5423 US181, TX | II | 12 | 3 | PWT | Truck Tractor Trailer |
KENWORTH DRAGON PRODUCTS |
1XKADB9X0PS582169 1UNST42228L067939 |
TX 1L01337 TX 054B305 |
| 393.45 | OOSBrake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | OOSBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BL | OOSBrake system pressure loss | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.209E | Power steering violations | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.79 | Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| May 20, 2025 | V251880683 | US181, TX | II | 3 | 1 | MAGNOLIA | Truck Tractor Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL OTHR |
2HSCEAERX3C070184 PVT546001811922 |
TX 1N54749 TX 233B688 |
| 393.100A | OOSNo or improper load securement | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.13D2 | Improper Lower Rear Placement of retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| October 13, 2024 | V241608640 | US181, TX | II | 10 | 2 | BWT DISPOSAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL OTHR |
2HSFHASR4WC040255 PVT130MC000032893 |
TX 1L01339 TX 245C067 |
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-TC | OOSTire in contact with another part of the vehicle | Tires | ||||||||
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.13C2 | No Lower Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.13D3 | Upper rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| April 12, 2024 | V241355175 | FM-887 AND CR-229, TX | II | 7 | 2 | MAGNOLIA OIL AND GAS | Truck Tractor Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL OTHR |
2HSFHASR4WC040255 PVT130MC000032893 |
TX 1L01339 TX W96410 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PWT | 2 | August 16, 2026 |
| PILOT DISPOSAL | 1 | July 26, 2026 |
| FIRST LIGHT | 1 | May 9, 2026 |
| MAGNOLIA | 1 | May 20, 2025 |
| BWT DISPOSAL | 1 | October 13, 2024 |
| MAGNOLIA OIL AND GAS | 1 | April 12, 2024 |
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