DBA: Byrd Trucking
Russell L Byrd is an active interstate carrier based in Willis, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Trailers | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 12 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 12 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 72% | 93% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 84% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 97% | 95% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 20 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 89 | 25 | 19 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 18 | 3 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 3 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.41 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.65 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 18.07 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state TX accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 0%.
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 4 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 9 | 1 |
| Jan 8, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 0 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | 393104F3 | Loose or unfastened tiedown | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 393104B | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 393106D | Insufficient aggregate working load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 393110B | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard bulkhead or other cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39311TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 393203E | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39328 | Improper or no wiring protection as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39355D1 | 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) | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |