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BADLANDS HYDROVAC SERVICES

Carrierintel Safety Score: 51/100. 50 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 2263662ActiveInterstateWATFORD CITY, ND

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-02-25 · 768,292 mi (2025)
Fleet
23 units · 15 trailers · 16 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
768,292 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
12069 HWY 23
WATFORD CITY, ND 58854
Mailing
PO BOX 1639
WATFORD CITY, ND 58854

CONTACT

Phone
7014255119
Email
office@badlandshydrovac.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DAVID MAERTENS
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
5
Building MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesConstructionOther: SERVICE ONLY-VACCUM
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
177 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
50.0%
12 / 24 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

51
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
23 power units
Unique power units seen
6
+ 5 trailer VINs
Inspections
8
Discrepancy
0.3x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
50% — 12 clean of 24 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 9 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 2026-02-25

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 50% (last 24 mo)
6.5 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months

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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