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JIMMY CLOSNER AND SONS

CarrierIntel Score: 75/100. 30 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 2005987ActiveIntrastate HazmatMERCEDES, TX

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2019-05-22 · 350,000 mi (2019)
Fleet
7 units · 1 trailers · 7 drivers

ADDRESS

Physical
2171 N FM 491
MERCEDES, TX 78570
Mailing
P O BOX 170
MERCEDES, TX 78570

CONTACT

Phone
9565652688
Email
michael@jimmyclosner.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MICHAEL CLOSNER
Title
CORPORATE SECRETARY

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
3
Building MaterialsLiquids / GasesConstruction
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
199 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
16.7%
4 / 24 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

75
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 20 clean of 24 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.7% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2019-05-22

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 18% (last 24 mo)
2.1 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months
83% clean inspections

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