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DEFIANCE ENERGY SERVICES LLC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 47/100. 36 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.
DOT 1774183MC 813388ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA. · $2,000,000 · 1 policySHREVEPORT, LA
COMPANY
Authority since
2013-06-14
MCS-150
2025-11-29 · 1,547,907 mi (2025)
Fleet
69 units · 19 trailers · 66 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,547,907 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
415 TEXAS STREET SUITE 400
SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
Mailing
PO BOX 90
SHREVEPORT, LA 71161
SHREVEPORT, LA 71161
CONTACT
Phone
3183775755
Email
accounting@defiancellc.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
BRIAN HARKNESS
Title
SAFETY DIRECTOR
Email
b.harkness@defiancellc.com
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
7
Logs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsLiquids / GasesOilfield EquipmentChemicalsConstructionOther: VACUUM EQUIPMENT
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
160 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
4 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
40.7%
24 / 59 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
47
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
69 power units
Unique power units seen
13
+ 9 trailer VINs
+ 2 unclassified VINs
Inspections
14
Discrepancy
0.2x
Elevated Risk
4 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
48 crashes · 2 fatal · 16 with injuries · 47 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
59% — 35 clean of 59 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
40.7% — driver OOS 5 insp., vehicle OOS 20 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
4 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-11-29
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $2,000,000
SUMMARY
2 fatal crashes — most recent 4 yr ago
Severe OOS rate 39% (last 24 mo)
7.2 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
2.3 violations per inspection
Active insurance on file
Coverage $2.0M
INDUSTRY REPORTS
- ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
- Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
- Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
- English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
- Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.
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2026-07-0512:15RURAL, LA1vehicle
LA-509· County 081
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 1:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL;4:98:OTHER;3:98:OTHER;2:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by LSP (TROOP G)
Tow-away
2026-03-0713:41RURAL, LA1vehicle
LA-172· County 031
Rain · Daylight · Wet
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 2:98:OTHER;4:98:OTHER;3:98:OTHER;1:21:COLLISION INVOLVING UNKNOWN MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by DESOTO PSO
Tow-away
2026-03-0105:19RURAL, LA2vehicles
LA-175· County 085
Fog/Smog/Smoke · Dark – not lighted · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 1:9:NONCOLL:EQP FAILURE(BRAKE FAILURE,BLOWN TIRE, ETC);4:98:OTHER;3:98:OTHER;2:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by LSP (TROOP E)
1 injured
Tow-away
2026-03-0105:24RURAL, LA3vehicles
LA-175· County 085
Fog/Smog/Smoke · Dark – not lighted · Other
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 1:9:NONCOLL:EQP FAILURE(BRAKE FAILURE,BLOWN TIRE, ETC);4:98:OTHER;3:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;2:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by LSP (TROOP E)
1 injured
Tow-away
2026-01-1115:00RURAL, LA2vehicles
US-371· County 013
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Partial control
Sequence: 2:98:OTHER;1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;4:98:OTHER;3:98:OTHER
Reported by LSP (TROOP G)
Tow-away
2025-11-1903:43RURAL, LA2vehicles
LA-175· County 085
Clear · Dark – not lighted · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;4:98:OTHER;3:98:OTHER
Reported by LSP (TROOP E)
Tow-away
2025-09-0116:25RURAL, LA1vehicle
US-371· County 081
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Partial control
Sequence: 3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;4:98:OTHER;2:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL
Reported by LSP (TROOP G)
Tow-away
2025-05-0223:31LAFAYETTE, LA2vehicles
US-90· County 055
Rain · Dark – lighted · Wet
One-way
Sequence: 2:98:OTHER;1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;4:98:OTHER;3:98:OTHER
Reported by LAFAYETTE PD
Tow-away
2025-01-1108:48RURAL, LA2vehicles
US-84· County 031
Clear · Daylight · Dry
One-way
Sequence: 2:98:OTHER;1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;4:98:OTHER;3:98:OTHER
Reported by LSP (TROOP G)
Tow-away
2024-12-1713:36RURAL, LA1vehicle
LA-5· County 031
Clear · Daylight · Dry
One-way
Sequence: 1:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;4:98:OTHER;3:98:OTHER
Reported by DESOTO PSO
Tow-away
2024-08-1212:28COUSHATTA, LA2vehicles
US-371· County 081
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, not divided
Sequence: 2:98:OTHER;1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;4:98:OTHER;3:98:OTHER
Reported by COUSHATTA PD
1 injured
2023-12-3006:30RURAL, LA1vehicle
CARROLL CREEK· County 081
Sequence: 1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;4:98:OTHER;3:98:OTHER;2:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL
Reported by LSP (TROOP G)
Tow-away
2023-10-0506:28STONEWALL, LA2vehicles
I-49· County 031
Sequence: 1:8:NONCOLLISION:CROSS MEDIAN/CENTERLINE;4:98:OTHER;3:98:OTHER;2:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by DESOTO PSO
Tow-away
2023-05-1722:55LUFKIN, TX1vehicle
N 3200 MEDFORD DR· County 005
Reported by LUFKIN PD
1 injured
Tow-away
2023-02-2712:45RURAL, LA1vehicle
US-80· County 013
Sequence: 1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;4:98:OTHER;3:98:OTHER;2:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL
Reported by LSP (TROOP G)
1 injured
Tow-away
2022-12-3113:25RURAL, LA2vehicles
LA-177· County 031
Sequence: 4:98:OTHER;3:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;1:15:COLLISION INVOLVING TRAIN;2:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by LSP (TROOP G)
1 fatal
Tow-away
2022-12-3008:00RURAL, LA2vehicles
US-171· County 031
Sequence: 1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;2:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by LSP (TROOP G)
Tow-away
2022-12-0607:58RURAL, LA2vehicles
US-171· County 031
Sequence: 2:98:OTHER;1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;4:98:OTHER;3:98:OTHER
Reported by LSP (TROOP G)
1 fatal
2 injured
Tow-away
2022-11-3019:21RURAL, LA2vehicles
US-80· County 017
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by CADDO PSO
1 injured
Tow-away
2022-11-0716:41RURAL, LA1vehicle
LA-487· County 069
Sequence: 2:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL;1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by LSP (TROOP E)
Tow-away
2022-10-1518:34RURAL, LA3vehicles
US-71· County 081
Sequence: 1:98:OTHER;2:98:OTHER;4:98:OTHER;3:98:OTHER
Reported by LSP (TROOP G)
2 injured
Tow-away
2022-10-0608:36KEATCHIE, LA1vehicle
KALMBACH· County 031
Reported by LSP (TROOP G)
3 injured
Tow-away
2022-09-1614:10RURAL, LA2vehicles
LA-177· County 031
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by DESOTO PSO
Tow-away
2022-08-1106:00800, LA2vehicles
LA-154· County 015
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by BOSSIER PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE
1 injured
Tow-away
2022-06-0304:47800, LA1vehicle
SLIGO· County 015
Sequence: 3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;4:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;1:11:NONCOLLISION:UNKNOWN;2:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by BOSSIER PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE
1 injured
Tow-away
Showing latest 25 of 48 crashes
Current policies
(1)NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA.
BMC-91X · 1 · #5721492
Coverage: $0 – $2,000,000
Effective 2026-05-01 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-29 · calculated 2026-11-01
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
0.41
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
32 insp · 3 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.27
Percentile
—
32 insp · 2 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.14
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.25
Percentile
—
32 insp · 1 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
32 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
11.22
est.
↑ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 9.47
Percentile
—
32 insp · 16 viol
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