FMCSA Carrier Profile
MKS SERVICES LLC
Palestine, TX
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 3 mo
Authority
Active
MC-761340 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$2,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 19 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $2,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 19 FMCSA inspections on record
Operating Authority
MC761340
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $2,000,000 · Policy BAP 4523427
Great Midwest Insurance Company
Cargo · $5,000 · Policy OGS-IIC-IM-0000161
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$2,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1964757
MC Number
MC-761340
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
June 19, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 9, 2009
Authority Reinstated
May 23, 2017
Annual Mileage
870,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
6389 Us Hwy 79, Palestine, TX 75801
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
William Troy Nivens
Officer 2
Randal Howard Brooks
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Out-of-Service Rate
33.3% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
9 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
37.5%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 63rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
18
Total OOS Orders
18
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance70
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (19)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKDD40X2DJ344489 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| July 14, 2026 | LA | Level III — Driver Only | CRANE CARR · 1CYEGW6826T047103 | 0 | Clean |
| June 30, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPTD49X3DD164462 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| June 26, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPTD49X3DD164462 | 2 | Passed |
| March 16, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1NPTX4EXXCD144215 | 1 | Passed |
| February 4, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPXP4EX0DD201725 | 1 | Passed |
| August 22, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKDD40X2DJ344489 | 0 | Clean |
| May 21, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKDD49XXEJ385439 | 6 | 2 OOS |
| May 12, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPSD79X6FD276222 | 2 | Passed |
| July 3, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPSD79X2FD289033 | 2 | Passed |
| June 27, 2024 | TX | Level I — Full | KW · 1XKDD49XXEJ385439 | 15 | 4 OOS |
| June 27, 2024 | TX | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1XPSD79X0FD261568 | 14 | 4 OOS |
Showing 12 of 19 inspection records
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX18
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Fleet & Equipment (18)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Observed
Reported
Power units
~11
38
Trailers
~7
—
11.8yr
Avg age · 16 units
870K
Annual miles · 2024 · self-reported
Equipment types observed
Tractor
7 · 39%
Trailer (type not listed)
6 · 33%
Truck
2 · 11%
Flatbed
1 · 6%
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doon | — | 1D9BG523X81609057 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 Peterbilt 367 | Tractor | 1XPTD49X3DD164462 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Dragon Esp | Trailer (type not listed) | 1UNST4227NL187053 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Dragon Esp | Trailer (type not listed) | 1UNST4229NL187054 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor | 1XKDD40X2DJ344489 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor | 1XKDD49XXEJ385439 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 Peterbilt 365 | Tractor | 1XPSD79X2FD289033 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 365 | Tractor | 1XPSD79X6FD276222 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 C-all Mfg., Inc. | Trailer (type not listed) | 4C9VV58447A061022 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Blackstone Trailer Company | Flatbed | 1B9SD5222CF946327 | 1 | — |
Show all 18 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Crane Carrier Equipment Carrier | Truck | 1CYEGW6826T047103 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Peterbilt 367 | Truck | 1NPTX4EXXCD144215 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Dragon Esp | Trailer (type not listed) | 1UNST4225NL187052 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Dragon Esp | Trailer (type not listed) | 1UNST422XKL153605 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Viking Trailer | Trailer (type not listed) | 1V9CR46378N062361 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 365 | Tractor | 1XPSD79X0FD261568 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor | 1XPXP4EX0DD201725 | 1 | — |
| Tank | — | 4T9TK4227L1900026 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2017 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| May 23, 2017 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| April 19, 2017 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cargo | Cancellation Pending | |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| March 17, 2017 | COMMON | On Record |
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