DBA: Innospec Oilfield Services Operated By Independence Oilfield Chemicals Llc
Independence Oilfield Chemicals Llc is an active interstate carrier based in The Woodlands, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 18 | 0 |
| Tractors | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| Trailers | 16 | 6 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 56 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 56 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 60% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 56% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 54% | 76% | Around peer average |
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 | 15 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 23 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 37 | 7 | 11 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.04 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 4.04 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.11 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state TX accounts for 92% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 8%.
| Hazardous Materials Compliance |
| 10 |
| 2 |
| 4 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TX |
| OTHER |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 3965B | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 172301A | No shipping name or ID# on non-bulk | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 393110B | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard bulkhead or other cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 3958 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 172602C1 | Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 177817A | No or improper shipping papers (carrier) | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 39311TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 393203E | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | Vehicle Maintenance | — |