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DRILLERS SERVICE LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 81/100. 17 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 94649ActiveInterstateHICKORY, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-10-14 · 2,284,467 mi (2024)
Fleet
90 units · 7 trailers · 93 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,284,467 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
1792 HIGHLAND AVE NE
HICKORY, NC 28601
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8003342308
Email
dot.fleet@headwaterco.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BRAD INMAN
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Heavy Haul / Oilfield
Cargo types
5
General FreightMachinery, Large ObjectsFarm SuppliesWater WellOther: DRILLING SUPPLIES
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
629 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
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
10.6%
26 / 246 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

81
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
90 power units
Unique power units seen
39
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
70
Discrepancy
0.4x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
24 crashes · 2 fatal · 12 with injuries · 21 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 220 clean of 246 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.6% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 23 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 2025-10-14

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

Fatal crash 21 months ago
Low crash rate (3.3 per 100 trucks/yr)
89% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
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  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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