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BATTSON CONTRACTING CO INC
Lancaster, TX
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1980326
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
4 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
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1980326
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 5, 2010
FMCSA Registration
January 4, 2010
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Address
640 E Main Street, Lancaster, TX 75146
Phone
Owner / Officer
James L Stanford
Officer 2
Jimmy D Battson
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsUtility EquipmentConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2026 | TX | — | 3 | 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
TX4
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Sterling Truck L7500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHATDC74AN32820 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6DE37DY87020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Armor Lite Trailer | Dump · 32 ft | 56EA75C2XRA000635 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2026 | V262407924 | IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE, TX | II | 5 | 1 | BATTSON CONTRACTING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER ARMOR LITE TRAILER |
1FUJA6DE37DY87020 56EA75C2XRA000635 |
TX 1M13680 TX 242C504 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| December 3, 2025 | 7B099DGF0R | SH-0360 IN TARRANT CO. (256-27, TX | I | 7 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHATDC74AN32820 |
TX TVC0220 |
| 393.100A | OOSNo or improper load securement | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| 393.47A | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| December 24, 2024 | V241738356 | IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE, TX | I | 1 | — | UNK | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHATDC74AN32820 |
TX TVC0220 |
| 393.47D | All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 9, 2024 | 6ZC99DEBFT | BELT LINE RD, TX | II | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHATDC74AN32820 |
TX TVC0220 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
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