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Motor carrier · USDOT 312736

M-I DRILLING FLUIDS LLC, Houston, TX: USDOT 312736 safety record, inspections, out-of-service, crashes

Fleet and drivers are as M-I DRILLING FLUIDS LLC filed them on its MCS-150, last updated June 19, 2025. The carrier has been on the FMCSA register since April 7, 1988. Inspections and crashes are the reports in Velarion’s copy of FMCSA’s inspection and crash files, which hold the reports filed by some states, not every state; FMCSA’s free SAFER snapshot carries the carrier’s national 24-month inspection and out-of-service figures.

Identity

Legal name as filedM-I DRILLING FLUIDS LLC
Doing business asM-I SWACO
USDOT number312736
Status on the censusActive
AddressHouston, TX 77072
CountyHarris County
Operating authorityInterstate Carriers
Hazardous materialsCarries hazardous materials
Safety ratingSatisfactory
Power units37 (29 trucks)
Drivers25 (15 with a CDL)
On the register sinceApril 7, 1988
MCS-150 last filedJune 19, 2025
Cargo carriedChemicals; Liquids/Gases; Dry Bulk; Oilfield Equipment; Other; General Freight

Cited to the FMCSA Company Census File.

Roadside inspections

DateFiled byLevelViolationsOut-of-serviceDriver OOSVehicle OOS
January 2, 2025TXLevel II, walk-around2000
December 11, 2024TXLevel I, full0000
September 18, 2024TXLevel I, full0000
July 22, 2024TXLevel II, walk-around0000
June 12, 2024TXLevel III, driver only0000
October 19, 2023TXLevel II, walk-around0000

Cited to the FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File; up to 50 rows shown, newest first.

Crashes

DateFiled byCityFatalitiesInjuriesTowed awayHazmat released
December 26, 2013TXRural Frio County01YesYes
March 29, 2012TX01NoNo
March 7, 2012CAUnincorporated01YesNo
March 6, 2009TX00YesNo
November 4, 2005TX00YesNo
August 31, 2003TX00YesNo
October 5, 2001TX00YesNo
March 23, 1997TXEdinburg02YesNo
November 22, 1992TX00YesNo

Cited to the FMCSA Crash File; up to 50 rows shown, newest first.

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