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EQUALIZER INC
Waco, 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 87% 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 & Authorized · DOT 235783 · MC 168174
Satisfactory
Active 18 yrs, 3 mo · first granted 1983
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-168174 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
57.1% OOS · 14 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 87% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 18 yrs, 3 mo since reinstatement on July 30, 2008; first granted September 2, 1983 (43 yrs, 2 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC168174
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CPP105451C
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY LINES INS.
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy EAU 6192011
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$6,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
235783
MC Number
MC-168174
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 9, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 2, 1983
Authority First Granted
September 2, 1983
Authority Reinstated
July 30, 2008
Annual Mileage
345,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2746 Old Dallas Rd, Waco, TX 76715
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Vicky O'brien
Officer 2
Richard Douglas Stevens
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesGrain/FeedDry BulkFarm SuppliesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
57.1% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
87th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
6 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX7
NM3
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 13 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Tank
4
Semi-trailer
3
Grain / Hopper
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD69X71R865335 | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKAD69X9YF831555 | 3 | 2 |
| Unk | Semi-trailer | 562R1GE21FAB40095 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMS1422441027466 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMS14224X1020876 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMS1422511024362 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMS14225Y1023271 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH422282B100520 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X32J883397 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X42J883392 | 1 | — |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD69X11R865332 | 1 | — |
| Rough | Semi-trailer | 562R0GE21FAB40095 | 1 | 1 |
| Kauf | Semi-trailer | 5VGFR4330HL002162 | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2026 | V262601803 | TX, TX | II | 6 | 1 | EQUILIZER INC | Truck Tractor Trailer |
— — |
3WKAD49XX3F899974 1PMS1422641027467 |
TX 1L58969 TX X92615 |
| 393.207A-STCB | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| January 28, 2026 | V262197904 | FM 1021 IN EL INDIO, TX | II | 3 | 1 | EQUALIZER INCORPORATED | Truck Tractor Trailer |
KENWORTH POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XKAD69X71R865335 1PMS14224X1020876 |
TX 1N64987 TX 133B052 |
| 393.67 | OOSFuel tank requirement violations | Fuel Systems | ||||||||
| 393.95B | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| December 10, 2025 | 5146P9KMFR | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY, NM | III | — | — | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNK |
1XKAD69X11R865332 562R1GE21FAB40095 |
TX R805992 TX 270C201 |
| November 3, 2025 | 6286P8JJ1H | I-10 WB, NM | II | 1 | — | EQUALIZER INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ROCC |
3WKAD69X9YF831555 562R1GE21FAB40095 |
TX 1L58957 TX 270C201 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| November 1, 2025 | 9328P8HCFS | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY, NM | II | 1 | 1 | ST CLOUD MINIG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ROUGH |
3WKAD69X9YF831555 562R0GE21FAB40095 |
TX 1L58957 TX 270C201 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| October 1, 2025 | V251995946 | 279M IH14 WB, TX | II | 1 | — | EQUALIZER INCORPORATED | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XKAD69X71R865335 1PMS1422511024362 |
TX 1N64987 TX X92090 |
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 31, 2025 | V251971465 | LAT:31 30' 18.72N, TX | II | 3 | 1 | UNITED AG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TIMPTE, INC |
1XKAD69X71R865335 1TDH422282B100520 |
TX 1N64987 TX W34473 |
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| December 12, 2024 | V241727821 | 590 US281, TX | II | 2 | 1 | EQUALIZER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH POLAR TANK TRAILER |
3WKAD69X9YF831555 1PMS1422441027466 |
TX 1L58957 TX 63325Z |
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| October 9, 2024 | 6ZCD9DJR4K | IH-0035 IN BEXAR CO. (133-173), TX | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XKAD49X42J883392 1PMS14225Y1023271 |
TX 1L58965 TX W34210 |
| October 1, 2024 | V241524178 | TX173 MP 488, TX | II | 2 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH KAUF |
1XKAD49X32J883397 5VGFR4330HL002162 |
TX 1L58966 TX 104B880 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EQUILIZER INC | 1 | October 14, 2026 |
| ST CLOUD MINIG | 1 | November 1, 2025 |
| UNITED AG | 1 | July 31, 2025 |
| CF INDUSTRIES | 1 | March 15, 2024 |
| TRUCK STOP | 1 | November 9, 2023 |
| ST CLOUD MINNING | 1 | November 7, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 30, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 30, 2008 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| March 12, 2007 | REVOKED 2 authorities | Common Carrier |
| November 15, 2002 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 3, 2002 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 8, 1993 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| September 2, 1983 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2014 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 15, 2002 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 5, 2007 | COMMON | On Record |
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