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KAUFFMAN WELL SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO INC
Artesia, NM
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3403341
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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3403341
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 26, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 3, 2020
Annual Mileage
14,513 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
11413 Lovington Hwy, Artesia, NM 88210-9601
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Jeffrey Val Kauffman
Officer 2
Ross Watzman
Cargo Types
General FreightMachinery/Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentWater/WellOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
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
CO1
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 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9X3TS942574 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Pj | Other Trailer · 36 ft | 4P5GN362551068747 | 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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | 1069253702 | TRINIDAD CO | II | 4 | 1 | KAUFFMAN WELL SERVICE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH PJ |
1XKDDB9X3TS942574 4P5GN362551068747 |
NM WD138510 CO 438YHX |
| 393.110B2I-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 3, 2024 | 6546O03K0H | ON LOVINGTON HWY 1 MILES E OF, NM | II | 5 | 3 | KAUFFMAN WELL SERVICE OF NEW MEXICO INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ASPE |
1XKDDB9X3TS942574 2A9LB5033KA037005 |
NM WD130423 NM 9489FTJ |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.87A | OOSWarning flag required on projecting load | Warning Flags | ||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: November 2, 2026.
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