Axe Directional Drilling Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Joaquin, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 52 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 17 | 35 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 52 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 52 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 82% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 81% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 99% | 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 | 22 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 192 | 48 | 36 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 11 | 2 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 16 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 1.02 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 18.40 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.60 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state LA accounts for 56% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 56%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 5 |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| May 23, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 12 | 3 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 12 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 3922WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 39311TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 39330 | Improper battery installation | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |