PHANTOM SERVICES LLC

Artesia, NM · Interstate · 6 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Nov 7, 2016 (9 years)

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Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average80.0% vs New Mexico average 22.1%.
Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC996561: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
80.0%
4 of 5 vehicle inspections (small sample) · New Mexico avg 22.1%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

MC996561 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 2944760 ↗

Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC996561PrimaryNATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy OP83710630 · 91X
$750,000Oct 25, 2025Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

6inspections
80.0%vehicle out-of-service
4 of 5 · New Mexico avg 22.1%
33.3%driver out-of-service
2 of 6 · New Mexico avg 6.9%
47violations written on inspection reports
6 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Sep 2, 2026TX18Yes
Aug 10, 2026TX213Yes
Apr 16, 2026TX16Yes
Mar 11, 2026NM34Yes
Jul 3, 2025TX211No
Apr 3, 2025NM25Yes
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The New Mexico average covers 11,268 vehicle and 16,211 driver inspections of all New Mexico-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

30 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 9 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 47 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareNew Mexico share
Vehicle Maintenance26686.7%77.8%
Driver Fitness3310.0%5.8%
Unsafe Driving103.3%7.5%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Inoperable Required Lamp
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939
20
Inoperable tail lamp
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939T
20
Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360D
20
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378
20
Operating a CMV without a CDL
License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2
11
Driver does not have a valid operator's license for the CMV being operated
License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 39111B5DNL
11
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request but presents proof prior to com
Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141AMCPC
11
Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343DB
11
Frame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long
Cab Body Frame · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393201AFRBFC
11
All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39323PT
11

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the New Mexico column is the mix across all New Mexico-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

1crashes
1fatal
0injury
0tow-away
Crash details
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Sep 2, 2026Not Listed, TX11

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number2944760
MC / docketMC996561
Legal namePHANTOM SERVICES LLC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units6
Drivers3
Annual mileage73,551 (2023)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedNov 7, 2016 · 9 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateNov 12, 2024

Cargo carried

General FreightOilfield Equipment

Questions about PHANTOM SERVICES LLC

What does PHANTOM SERVICES LLC's operating authority allow?

MC996561: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about PHANTOM SERVICES LLC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.

What should I verify before booking PHANTOM SERVICES LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2944760. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (575) 616-2050, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC996561, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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