Defiance Energy Services Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Shreveport, LA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 69 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 8 | 61 | 0 |
| Trailers | 19 | 6 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 69 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 69 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 59% | 91% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 89% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 80% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 89% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 17 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 60 | 20 | 15 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 15 | 6 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0.21 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.45 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 9.51 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.35 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state LA accounts for 58% of activity. Activity outside home state (LA): 42%.
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 5 |
| 0 |
| 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 4 |
| 3 |
| Oct 4, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 393203CCBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 393207ASTCB | Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 393207ASUBL | Suspension - U-bolt u-bolt bottom plate or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39345DBAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39370B1ICDFWFMILT20 | Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39381H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |