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AXIS TRANSPORT LLC
Kilgore, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2962369 · MC 5480
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-5480 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$2,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
26.3% OOS · 44 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
26.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — higher than 77% 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 for 9 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $2,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 27.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 44 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC005480
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BI&PD · $2,000,000 · Policy EXT30078301801
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT35839A
RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY
BI&PD · $3,000,000 · Policy NHA611045
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$6,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2962369
MC Number
MC-5480
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
May 20, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 13, 2017
Authority Granted
February 6, 2017
Annual Mileage
1,694,740 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
113 S Kilgore, Kilgore, TX 75663
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Thomas O Hanks Jr.
Officer 2
Ricky Thigpen
Cargo Types
Liquids/GasesOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
26.3% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
38 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
27.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 77th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
44
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
43
Total OOS Orders
12
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance59
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate27.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (6.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (44)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 5, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1NPXGGGG70D221084 | 0 | Clean |
| June 30, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1NPXGGGG80D338933 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| June 25, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPXD49X1FD254987 | 1 | Passed |
| June 23, 2026 | TX | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1NPXGGGG80D481364 | 4 | 1 OOS |
| May 12, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1NPXGGGG70D221084 | 3 | Passed |
| April 30, 2026 | TX | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1NPXGGGG90D227310 | 4 | 1 OOS |
| March 31, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1NPXGGGG10D387293 | 0 | Clean |
| March 26, 2026 | TX | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1NPXGGGG80D481364 | 3 | Passed |
| March 16, 2026 | NM | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1NKWGGGG30J185509 | 1 | Passed |
| March 15, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1NKWGGGG90J163529 | 1 | Passed |
| March 12, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1NPXGGGG50D468605 | 0 | Clean |
| February 18, 2026 | TX | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1NPXGGGG50D149026 | 4 | Passed |
Showing 12 of 44 inspection records
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
23 of 37 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 38 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 38 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 38 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 38 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Out of service |
| March 25, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle | 8 | Out of service |
| January 10, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle | 8 | Out of service |
| December 20, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperative turn signal | 6 | Out of service |
| March 25, 2025 | Hazardous Materials Compliance · Documentation - HM | Shipping paper accessibility | 3 | Out of service |
| January 8, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Out of service |
| August 28, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | 2 | Out of service |
| January 4, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 2 | Out of service |
| March 17, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · General Securement | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | Out of service |
| June 23, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · General Securement | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | Out of service |
| April 30, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brake Out Of Service | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 0 | Out of service |
| January 10, 2026 | Hazardous Materials Compliance · Package Testing - HM | Failure to test / inspection a specification cargo tank when due | 7 | Cited |
| February 22, 2025 | Hazardous Materials Compliance · Package Testing - HM | Failure to test / inspection a specification cargo tank when due | 7 | Cited |
| June 23, 2026 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · False Log | False report of drivers record of duty status | 7 | Cited |
| February 18, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Steering Mechanism | Power steering violations | 6 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 58 recorded violations
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
7
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2025 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 31, 2025 | TX | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| November 26, 2024 | TX | — | 6 | 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
TX41
NM3
Fleet & Equipment (49)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~27
of 32 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~22
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tank
22
Tractor
5
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ptrb | — | 1NPXGGGG70D221084 | 7 | 2 |
| 2013 Mississippi Tank Company | Tank | 1M9AT9B29DH355459 | 5 | 1 |
| Ptrb | — | 1NPXGGGG80D481364 | 5 | 1 |
| 2014 Applied Cryo Technologies | Tank · 43 ft | 1A9A44326EH939115 | 4 | 1 |
| Ptrb | — | 1NPXGGGG90D227310 | 4 | 2 |
| 2019 Westmor Industries | Tank · 43 ft | 1W9P14325KM350061 | 4 | — |
| Trox | — | 1T9TA4421FR719849 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Dragon Esp | Tank · 44 ft | 1UNST4423LS174316 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Dragon Esp | Tank · 44 ft | 1UNST4426LS174343 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Mississippi Tank Company | Tank | 1M9AT9C21FH355800 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 49 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Mississippi Tank Company | Tank | 1M9AT9C27GH355902 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Mississippi Tank Company | Tank | 1M9PT9A27FH355779 | 2 | 1 |
| Kw | — | 1NKWGGGG10J185511 | 2 | 1 |
| Kw | — | 1NKWGGGG90J163529 | 2 | 1 |
| Ptrb | — | 1NPXGGGG00D235070 | 2 | — |
| Ptrb | — | 1NPXGGGG20D370812 | 2 | 1 |
| Ptrb | — | 1NPXGGGG80D338933 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 Dragon Products | Tank · 44 ft | 1UNST4423CS100068 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 45 ft | 5HTDL452785G22554 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Mississippi Tank Company | Tank | 1M9AT9B23DH355456 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Mississippi Tank Company | Tank | 1M9AT9B2XEV355635 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Mississippi Tank Company | Tank | 1M9AT9C20FH355819 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Mississippi Tank Company | Tank | 1M9AT9C23DH355441 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Mississippi Tank Company | Tank | 1M9AT9C2XCH355273 | 1 | — |
| Kw | — | 1NKWGGGG00R254058 | 1 | — |
| Kw | — | 1NKWGGGG30J185509 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 365 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPSL79X2ED243553 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | — | 1NPXGGGG00D227311 | 1 | 1 |
| Ptrb | — | 1NPXGGGG00D628177 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | — | 1NPXGGGG10D387293 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | — | 1NPXGGGG20D628178 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | — | 1NPXGGGG50D149026 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | — | 1NPXGGGG50D468605 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | — | 1NPXGGGG80D299485 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | — | 1NPXGGGG80D319458 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | — | 1NPXGGGG90D268617 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Dragon Esp | Tank · 40 ft | 1UNST4026JL130906 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Dragon Products | Tank · 44 ft | 1UNST4420CS100075 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Dragon Esp | Tank · 44 ft | 1UNST4422LS174355 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Westmor Industries | Tank · 44 ft | 1W9P14425KM350107 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Westmor Industries | Tank · 42 ft | 1W9PH4227EM350743 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Westmor Industries | Tank · 45 ft | 1W9PH4523FM350154 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Westmor Industries | Tank · 46 ft | 1W9PH4626EM350548 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X0DR960581 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X5KR256045 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49XXKJ249350 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X77N652437 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X1FD254987 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | — | AC239326MD | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 27, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 29, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 25, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 27, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 27, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 28, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 27, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 28, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 23, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 6, 2017 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 27, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 27, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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