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SOUTH TEXAS FENCING & TRENCHING SERVICES LLP
Alice, TX
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
57.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 94% 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 1980491
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
57.1% OOS · 20 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
57.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 94% 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
- Driver out-of-service rate 20.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 20 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1980491
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 6, 2024
FMCSA Registration
January 5, 2010
Annual Mileage
300,000 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
3248 W Sh 44, Alice, TX 78332
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Armando Benavides
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large ObjectsOilfield Equipment
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
20
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
20
Out-of-Service Violations
15
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance47
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
57.1% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
94th 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
10 of 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 14 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 14 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 14 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 14 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX19
Fleet & Equipment (20)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 38 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
8
Semi-trailer
7
Flatbed
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Equipment Trailer
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 1A9LB55457A343010 | 3 | 2 |
| 2011 Dragon Products | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UNSF4850BL063078 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X2JJ210836 | 3 | 2 |
| 1994 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4TX2RR369761 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X0JJ210835 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X9JJ210834 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X4EJ392144 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Big Tex | Flatbed · 53 ft | 16V3F5323R6299245 | 1 | — |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 1A9LB55497A343009 | 1 | 1 |
| Adva | Semi-trailer | 1A9SL6555CP745060 | 1 | — |
Show all 20 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viki | Semi-trailer | 1V9KX574X9N062029 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4TX0JJ192727 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKDP4TX5CJ332533 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4TX7CJ332534 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4TX7RR345438 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL7PG603972 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Kalyn Siebert | Equipment Trailer · 45 ft | 5DDKE4558C1005852 | 1 | 1 |
| Dors | Semi-trailer | 5JYDF5330EE084710 | 1 | 1 |
| Dors | Semi-trailer | 5JYDF5332EE084708 | 1 | 1 |
| Dors | Semi-trailer | 5JYDF533XEE084715 | 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 (20)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2026 | V262623997 | TX, TX | II | 3 | 2 | SOUTH TEXAS FENCING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
— — |
1XKDP4TXXRR321540 12HRD575X7N601094 |
TX 1L52646 TX 237C936 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| August 27, 2026 | V262550324 | TX, TX | II | 4 | 1 | SOUTH TEXAS FENCING & TRENCHI | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKDP4TX5CJ332533 |
TX 1L51546 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55B-B | Hydraulic Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 16, 2026 | V262424578 | IH 35 MILE MARKER 59, TX | II | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH DRAGON PRODUCTS |
1XKDP4TX2RR369761 1UNSF4850BL063078 |
TX 1N59509 TX 244C154 |
| June 16, 2026 | V262415688 | INTERSTATE 35 MILE M, TX | II | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH VIKI |
1XKDD40X9JJ210834 1V9KX574X9N062029 |
TX 1L52322 TX 135B950 |
| May 1, 2026 | V262301886 | US E 44 MM 520, TX | II | 5 | — | SOUTH TEXAS FENCING & TRENCHI | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C7WRNFL7PG603972 16V3F5323R6299245 |
TX WBY2469 TX 248B185 |
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| February 23, 2026 | V262232847 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE, TX | I | 4 | 1 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH DORS |
1XKDP4TX0JJ192727 5JYDF5330EE084710 |
TX 1L52316 TX 147C746 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 23, 2026 | V262232846 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE, TX | I | 4 | 3 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH DORS |
1XKDD40X9JJ210834 5JYDF5332EE084708 |
TX 1L52322 TX 045C361 |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| February 18, 2026 | V262229426 | 8232 IH35 SB SVC RD, TX | I | 4 | 1 | SOUTH TEXAS FENCING & TRENCHI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH OTHR |
1XKDD40X2JJ210836 1A9LB55457A343010 |
TX 1L52324 TX X37349 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| December 16, 2025 | V252136698 | IH 35 MM 59, TX | II | 1 | 1 | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH DRAGON PRODUCTS |
1XKDP4TX2RR369761 1UNSF4850BL063078 |
TX 1N59509 TX 244C154 |
| 391.11B2-Q | OOSDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| November 26, 2025 | V252111326 | TX16 JOURDANTON SCALE, TX | I | 12 | 2 | SOUTH TEXAS FENCING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH OTHR |
1XKDD40X2JJ210836 1A9LB55457A343010 |
TX 1L52324 TX X37349 |
| 393.207C | OOSLeaf spring assembly defective/missing | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | OOSBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.207C | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207C | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | Suspension | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.50C | No means to ensure operable check valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.50C | No means to ensure operable check valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LOCATION FM 469 | 1 | March 19, 2025 |
| BRISCOE RANCH | 1 | June 20, 2024 |
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