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CRITTER EXPRESS INC
Pitkin, LA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 679819 · MC 312506
Satisfactory
Active 26 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-312506 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Timber Creek Casualty Insurance Company, Inc
Safety
Satisfactory
12.5% OOS · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 26 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC312506
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
TIMBER CREEK CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy TCC-LA00098669
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
679819
MC Number
MC-312506
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 25, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 10, 1997
Authority Granted
December 16, 1999
Annual Mileage
250,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
12967 Hwy 10, Pitkin, LA 70656
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James A Dauzat
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesOilfield EquipmentGrain/FeedCoal/CokeDry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsChemicalsGarbage/RefuseU.S. Mail
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
12.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
28th 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
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 23, 2025 | LA | — | — | 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
LA7
AR1
TX1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
2
Tractor
2
Equipment Trailer
1
Flatbed
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25368G321172 | 5 | 1 |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X85D873967 | 5 | 1 |
| 2004 Peterbilt 379 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X74N822727 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Globe Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1G9BN5347FB336589 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Globe Trailer Manufacturing | Equipment Trailer · 5 ft | 1G9ZY0519FB336590 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25374G257153 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X5WD447204 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2026 | LACKS01004 | HORNBECK LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GLOBE TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XP5DB9X74N822727 1G9BN5347FB336589 |
LA P219745 LA L858371 |
| September 2, 2026 | LAPZS01318 | LEESVILLE LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GLOBE TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XP5DB9X74N822727 1G9ZY0519FB336590 |
LA P219745 LA L972719 |
| July 27, 2026 | LASFS01719 | ROBELINE LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9X85D873967 1UYVS25368G321172 |
LA P264333 LA J337711 |
| March 30, 2026 | LAPJS01789 | FOLSOM LA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9X85D873967 1UYVS25368G321172 |
LA P264333 LA J337711 |
| 392.22A-D | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| 392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| January 14, 2026 | LANNS00496 | NATCHITOCHES LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9X5WD447204 1UYVS25374G257153 |
LA P229166 LA J515236 |
| October 24, 2025 | LAABS00381 | EUNICE LA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9X85D873967 1UYVS25368G321172 |
LA P264333 LA J337711 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 23, 2025 | V252010497 | 10330 IH10 EB SVC RD, TX | II | 6 | — | GFL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9X85D873967 1UYVS25368G321172 |
LA P264333 LA J337711 |
| 393.11UR | Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.55D1 | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D2 | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D3 | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| August 18, 2025 | LAERS00451 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9X85D873967 1UYVS25368G321172 |
LA P264333 LA J3377111 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | OOSTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| February 29, 2024 | 806D000361 | HEMPSTEAD CO (HOPE EAST STN), AR | III | 1 | — | JOHNSON BRO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB UNK |
1XP5DB9X8YD538471 1G9ZY0510LB336098 |
LA P229169 LA J963788 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GFL | 1 | September 23, 2025 |
| JOHNSON BRO | 1 | February 29, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 7, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 14, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 28, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 14, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 26, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 16, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 9, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 18, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 5, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 19, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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