RUSSELL L BYRD
BYRD TRUCKING
- 1986621
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2201 FM 1725
WILLIS, TX 77378 - 12
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending September 25, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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| 0 | Not Public | 0.37 | 16.29 | 0 | Not Public | 0 |
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No Safety Event Grouping
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Combination Carrier
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Not Public |
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21-100 relevant driver inspections
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11-20 relevant vehicle inspections
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No Safety Event Grouping
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21-100 relevant driver inspections
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| Investigation Results | ||||||
| No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | N/A | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | Not Public | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered |
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Violation Summary
Violations: 93
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
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| 395.8A-ELD | ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | 1 | 1 | 5 | HOS Compliance |
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.104(b) | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.106(d) | Insufficient aggregate working load limit | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 6 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | 2 | 2 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.203(e) | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.24(a) | Non-compliance with headlamp requirements | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.28 | Improper or no wiring protection as required | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45(a) | Air Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45UV | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 3 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 3 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55(c)(1) | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55(d)(1) | 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) | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 2 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 4 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75(a)(4) | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75(b) | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 3 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 5 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.83(h) | Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.87(a) | Warning flag required on projecting load | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.87(b) | Improper warning flag placement | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 10 | 2 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 4 | 3 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 5 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | 1 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.5B-HLOW | Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | 1 | 1 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 22
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 8/28/2026 | TX7IGC9DNFAP | TX | R731750 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 6/2/2026 | TXV262359535 | TX | R786148 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 5/26/2026 | TXV262382721 | TX | 52S773N | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.87(b) Improper warning flag placement | 1 | ||||||
| 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | ||||||
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp (OOS) | 2 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal | 6 | ||||||
| 5/14/2026 | TX7FI79DAZTJ | TX | R713349 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | 4 | ||||||
| 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 4/15/2026 | TX7EPC9DAZRJ | TX | R731750 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | ||||||
| 393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 3/12/2026 | TX7DRG9DGXHG | TX | R458499 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 2/17/2026 | TX7D479DAX5D | TX | 1N22477 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.28 Improper or no wiring protection as required | 3 | ||||||
| 393.203(e) Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | 2 | ||||||
| 393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 393.110(b) Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo (OOS) | 3 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | ||||||
| 393.106(d) Insufficient aggregate working load limit (OOS) | 3 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.104(f)(3) Loose or unfastened tiedown | 3 | ||||||
| 393.104(b) Damaged securement system/tiedowns | 1 | ||||||
| 393.55(d)(1) 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) | 4 | ||||||
| 396.5B-HLOW Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel | 2 | ||||||
| 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | ||||||
| 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp (OOS) | 2 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.83(h) Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle | 1 | ||||||
| 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | ||||||
| 393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | ||||||
| 393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 8 | ||||||
| 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | ||||||
| 1/21/2026 | TX7CD99DBP96 | TX | 1N22477 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.75(a)(4) Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | 8 | ||||||
| 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 8 | ||||||
| 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 1/21/2026 | TX7CD99DUV1H | TX | SSW2219 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 396.5B-HWSLIW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel (OOS) | 2 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 11/15/2025 | TXV252119364 | TX | R579662 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 395.8A-ELD ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) (OOS) | 5 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.45(a) Air Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured (OOS) | 1 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 9/17/2025 | TXV252021992 | TX | R458389 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 7/17/2025 | TXV251955252 | TX | 1N22477 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | ||||||
| 3/5/2025 | TXV251791422 | TX | 1N22477 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | ||||||
| 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp | 6 | ||||||
| 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | ||||||
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 4 | ||||||
| 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | ||||||
| 1/8/2025 | TXV251699817 | TX | 1N22455 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.209(e) Power steering violations | 6 | ||||||
| 393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | ||||||
| 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | ||||||
| 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | ||||||
| 12/11/2024 | TXV241689423 | TX | R493955 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.45UV Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | ||||||
| 393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 8 | ||||||
| 12/2/2024 | TXV241703956 | TX | R635997 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | ||||||
| 11/27/2024 | TX70P89DAWKW | TX | R466847 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | ||||||
| 393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories (OOS) | 2 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 393.87(a) Warning flag required on projecting load | 1 | ||||||
| 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | ||||||
| 393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | ||||||
| 393.55(d)(1) 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) | 4 | ||||||
| 393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 6 | ||||||
| 393.130 No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement (OOS) | 1 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 11/12/2024 | TXV241660885 | TX | 1N22477 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.2WC Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 1 | ||||||
| 393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 393.24(a) Non-compliance with headlamp requirements | 6 | ||||||
| 393.75(b) Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.81 Horn inoperative | 3 | ||||||
| 10/29/2024 | TX6ZWE9DIASZ | TX | R557361 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 10/17/2024 | TX6ZKF9DAWIQ | TX | R579662 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 10/10/2024 | TX6ZDA9DAWI5 | TX | 1N22477 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 393.81 Horn inoperative | 3 | ||||||
| 393.130 No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement (OOS) | 1 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 393.9H Inoperable head lamps | 6 | ||||||
| 10/8/2024 | TXV241553775 | TX | 1N22455 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Investigation Results
Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are in the process of merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this transition, please refer to the links below for additional information about this carrier.
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- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
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