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A P K BACKHOE SERVICE INC
Plains, TX
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2053604
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
2 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
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2053604
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 16, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 8, 2010
Annual Mileage
12,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
409 10th St, Plains, TX 79355
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Blake Mcwhirter
Cargo Types
General FreightDry BulkFarm SuppliesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX2
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Mack Pinnacle | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1PN4GY1KM004072 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Semiremolques El Puma | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 3S9PHJP21PW092663 | 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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 17, 2025 | V251921606 | 2530 TX214 SB, TX | I | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK SEMIREMOLQUES EL PUMA |
1M1PN4GY1KM004072 3S9PHJP21PW092663 |
TX R762180 TX 483954M |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 18, 2024 | V241347780 | CR 217 N OF SH 214, TX | II | 8 | 1 | A P K BACKHOE SERVICE INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW OTHR |
1XKDDU9XX2J892806 3S9PHJP29PW092586 |
TX 1M25859 TX 221C800 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
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