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IAN DEFFEBACH
Waxahachie, TX
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 532782 · MC 265966
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 32 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-265966 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
33.3% OOS · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 32 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC265966
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy A0200649001
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
532782
MC Number
MC-265966
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
MCS-150 Filed
February 11, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 10, 1993
Authority Granted
July 29, 1994
Annual Mileage
170,672 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Waxahachie, TX
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
33.3% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
6 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
40.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 63rd 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
7
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
6
Total OOS Orders
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (7)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 3, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJGLDRXBSAU6447 | 1 | Passed |
| January 17, 2026 | TX | Level I — Full | INTL · 1HSRKAGR3JH601795 | 8 | 2 OOS |
| September 11, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJGLDRXBSAU6447 | 0 | Clean |
| April 6, 2025 | NM | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 1FUJGLD61ELFN6237 | 0 | Clean |
| March 15, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJGLD61ELFN6237 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| November 12, 2024 | NV | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPBD49X0JD423125 | 6 | Passed |
| April 2, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | — | 4 | 1 OOS |
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
3 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 17, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | 2 | Out of service |
| March 15, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | Wheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes | 2 | Out of service |
| January 17, 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 17, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperable head lamps | 6 | Cited |
| February 3, 2026 | Unsafe Driving · Dangerous Driving | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | 5 | Cited |
| January 17, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 4 | Cited |
| January 17, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Cited |
| January 17, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes Out of Adjustment | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | 4 | Cited |
| November 12, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | 4 | Cited |
| November 12, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Inspection Reports | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | Cited |
| November 12, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 4 | Cited |
| January 17, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 4 | Cited |
| January 17, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Reflective Sheeting | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | Cited |
| November 12, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Reflective Sheeting | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | 3 | Cited |
| March 15, 2025 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Hours Nominal | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 1 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 17 recorded violations
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA4
NM1
NV1
TX1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Flatbed
3
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD61ELFN6237 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDRXBSAU6447 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 96 ft | 1GRDM962X7H704808 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Talbert | Trailer (type not listed) · 48 ft | 40FW04825L3008750 | 2 | 1 |
| 1988 International COF-9700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSRKAGR3JH601795 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TKJ04823PM122400 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Transcraft/wabash Steel Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532SXB3475474 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X0JD423125 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 25, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 29, 1994 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 11, 2026.
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