Buoyant Energy Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Midland, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 78 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 78 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 150 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 78 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 78 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 72% | 93% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 86% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 94% | 91% | 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 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 58 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 420 | 65 | 64 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 3 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.37 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 101 | 13.76 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 11 | 0.77 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state TX accounts for 99% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 1%.
| Driver Fitness | 12 | 10 | 12 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 393203E | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 393205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39355C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3963A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39355C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |