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VITAL EARTH RESOURCES INC
Gladewater, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
26.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% 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 registration · no operating authority · DOT 458441
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
26.9% OOS · 41 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
26.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 41 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
458441
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 23, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 18, 1991
Annual Mileage
675,660 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
706 East Broadway, Gladewater, TX 75647
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Scott Hammer
Officer 2
Terrie Hammer
Cargo Types
Dry Bulk
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
41
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
40
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance54
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate28.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.3pp higher)
26.9% of 26 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
78th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
17 of 27 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 28 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 28 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 28 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 28 inspections
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 17, 2025 | TX | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX37
Fleet & Equipment (28)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 15 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~14
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
14
Semi-trailer
5
Flatbed
4
Grain / Hopper
3
Dry Van
1
Dump
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X1ND775108 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X7RD659870 | 5 | 4 |
| Trlk | Semi-trailer | 1TKLR43274W057363 | 4 | 3 |
| Trai | Semi-trailer | 1TKLR43294W024896 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X8ND775106 | 4 | 1 |
| Azte | Semi-trailer | 1A9BM2A147M362209 | 3 | 1 |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H2P04523RW019112 | 3 | — |
| 2008 Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1T9SC422X8B656383 | 3 | — |
| 2010 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X4AJ271916 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXLD672701 | 3 | — |
Show all 28 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X9PD868736 | 3 | — |
| 2013 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92B4529DT199098 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9624DH718277 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1T9SC4228KB656213 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X7PD868735 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X1PD892707 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92C4521ET199319 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Nabors Trailers, Inc. | Dry Van · 42 ft | 1NT120424M10X1478 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1T9SC4220FB656034 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X09J255045 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X7LD672705 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X2PD866388 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X2SD761701 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X4SD761702 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92C4522HT199382 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR9PN004843 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Construction Trailer Specialists | Dump · 40 ft | 5TU114022DS000210 | 1 | — |
| Trim | Semi-trailer | S65564 | 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 (41)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2026 | V262528724 | TX, TX | II | 1 | — | PLANT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT — |
1XPCDP9X9PD868736 1H2P04523RW019112 |
TX R645805 TX Z92350 |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| July 15, 2026 | V262492239 | 2259 US259 NB, TX | I | 3 | 2 | NIX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ITI |
1XPCDP9X2PD866388 1Z92C4522HT199382 |
TX R806593 TX 096C067 |
| 393.100A | OOSNo or improper load securement | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 8, 2026 | V262458273 | LOOP 281, TX | II | — | — | VITAL EARTH | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1XKDD49X4AJ271916 |
TX 1M56264 |
| May 28, 2026 | V262356534 | IH20 EB TYLER SCALE, TX | I | 3 | — | VITAL EARTH RESOURCES INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
1XPCDP9X2SD761701 1T9SC422X8B656383 |
IN 3690239 TX 064C419 |
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| May 22, 2026 | V262340674 | 512M IH20 EB, TX | II | 1 | 1 | PLANT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRLK |
1XPCD49X7RD659870 1TKLR43274W057363 |
TX R674183 TX W11253 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| April 20, 2026 | V262297743 | IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE, TX | II | 2 | — | DROP OFF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT OTHR |
1XPCD49X7RD659870 1TKLR43274W057363 |
TX R674183 TX W11253 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| January 15, 2026 | V262165489 | IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE, TX | II | — | — | DROP OFF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT AZTE |
1XPCDP9X7PD868735 1A9BM2A147M362209 |
TX R645804 TX 185B243 |
| December 15, 2025 | V252130549 | US 80, TX | II | — | — | VITAL EARTH | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1XKDD49X4AJ271916 |
TX 1M56264 |
| December 8, 2025 | V252130532 | US 80, TX | II | 1 | — | SYNDER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL ITI |
3HSDZTZR9PN004843 1Z92C4521ET199319 |
TX R615290 TX 030C563 |
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 5, 2025 | V251852364 | IH20 EB TYLER SCALE, TX | I | 3 | — | VITAL EARTH RESOURCES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FRUE |
1XPCDP9X9PD868736 1H2P04523RW019112 |
TX R645805 TX Z92350 |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NIX | 2 | July 15, 2026 |
| SYNDER | 1 | December 8, 2025 |
| SNYDER IND | 1 | October 21, 2025 |
| ARCOSA | 1 | September 5, 2025 |
| TOWNLEY LUMBER | 1 | July 18, 2025 |
| SOUTH WEST LANDSCAPING | 1 | May 14, 2025 |
| COVINGTON LANDSCAPING | 1 | May 13, 2025 |
| THE GREEN BRANCH NURSERY | 1 | October 29, 2024 |
| LOGAN'S MILL | 1 | October 22, 2024 |
| UNLOADED | 1 | April 4, 2024 |
| PPF | 1 | November 22, 2023 |
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