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SANDIFER'S LP GAS AND SERVICE CO INC
Port Arthur, TX
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2280285
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
0.0% OOS · 8 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2280285
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
May 2, 2023
FMCSA Registration
March 6, 2012
Annual Mileage
200,000 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
5812 Gulfway Drive, Port Arthur, TX 77642
Phone
Owner / Officer
Richard D Sandifer
Officer 2
Kim Sandifer
Cargo Types
Liquids/GasesOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
0.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
8 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 0th 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
8
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
7
Total OOS Orders
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Inspection Records (8)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 2NP2HJ7X7MM753603 | 0 | Clean |
| March 16, 2026 | TX | Level I — Full | PTRB · 2NP2HJ7X7MM753603 | 0 | Clean |
| December 5, 2025 | TX | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 2NP2HJ7X9MM753604 | 1 | Passed |
| December 3, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 2NP2HJ7X9MM753604 | 0 | Clean |
| September 30, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 2NP2HJ7X9MM753604 | 1 | Passed |
| September 10, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 2NPMHJ7X7RM658314 | 0 | Clean |
| March 11, 2025 | TX | Level I — Full | PTRB · 2NP2HJ7X9MM753604 | 0 | Clean |
| January 17, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 2NP2HJ7X8FM269068 | 2 | Passed |
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 5, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Dangerous Driving | Failure to obey traffic control device | 5 | Cited |
| January 17, 2025 | Hazardous Materials Compliance · Markings - HM | Placard damaged deteriorated or obscured | 5 | Cited |
| January 17, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 4 | Cited |
| January 17, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Inspection Reports | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Cited |
| January 17, 2025 | Hazardous Materials Compliance · Documentation - HM | Form and manner of Emergency Response information | 3 | Cited |
| September 30, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Other Vehicle Defect | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Cited |
| January 17, 2025 | Hazardous Materials Compliance · HM Other | Failed to comply with exemption | 2 | Cited |
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
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 18, 2026 | TX | — | — | 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
TX8
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NP2HJ7X9MM753604 | 4 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NP2HJ7X7MM753603 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NP2HJ7X8FM269068 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 537 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NPMHJ7X7RM658314 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 6, 2026.
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