Backyard Butchers Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Friendswood, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 17 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 17 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 | 98% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 94% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 49% | 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 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state MO accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2025 | MO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | VT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 3.50 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 4.16 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 0 |
| 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Aug 20, 2024 |
| NY |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 7 |
| 4 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 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 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 3958K2HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 3958AELD | ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Aug 20, 2024 | 39115ASIN | Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and in the state of drivers license issuance | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 20, 2024 | 39141AF | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | — |
| Aug 20, 2024 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 20, 2024 | 39348ABMBC | All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s) | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 20, 2024 | 3958ANONELD | No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Aug 20, 2024 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |