MEDICINE HAT OPERATING LLC

Lubbock, TX · Interstate · 16 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Feb 23, 2024 (2 years)

Do not book until these are resolved · 2 signals

How risk signals work

At least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Operating authority is inactiveWithout active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average45.5% vs Texas average 25.1%.
Operating authority
Inactive
MC1619902: Motor carrier inactive
FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$1,000,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
45.5%
5 of 11 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Texas avg 25.1%
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

MC1619902 FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026

Motor carrier
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Inactive

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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)MC1619902PrimaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy FBCAT0670000 · 91X
$1,000,000Apr 1, 2026Active

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

11inspections
45.5%vehicle out-of-service
5 of 11 · Texas avg 25.1%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 11 · Texas avg 7.7%
40violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Sep 7, 2026TX24No
Jul 24, 2026TX21No
Jun 2, 2026TX23Yes
Dec 15, 2025TX22No
Nov 6, 2025TX27No
Nov 4, 2025TX21No
Aug 4, 2025TX23No
Jun 17, 2025TX26Yes
Mar 10, 2025TX23Yes
Jan 28, 2025TX25Yes
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 Texas average covers 347,521 vehicle and 460,200 driver inspections of all Texas-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

26 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 8 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 40 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 serviceShareTexas share
Vehicle Maintenance268100.0%78.8%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Inoperable Required Lamp
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939
60
Axle positioning parts defective/missing
Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207A
22
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378
20
BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination
Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS
11
Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347B
11
Inoperative/defective brakes
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39348A
11
Brake system pressure loss
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BL
11
Steering wheel not secured/broken
Steering Mechanism · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393209A
11
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3
11
Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345UV
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Texas column is the mix across all Texas-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

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number4199588
MC / docketMC1619902
Legal nameMEDICINE HAT OPERATING LLC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units16
Drivers5
Annual mileage88,255 (2024)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedFeb 23, 2024 · 2 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateMar 31, 2026

Cargo carried

General FreightOtherWater Hauling

Questions about MEDICINE HAT OPERATING LLC

What does MEDICINE HAT OPERATING LLC's operating authority allow?

FMCSA records show no active operating authority for MEDICINE HAT OPERATING LLC (MC1619902), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.

Which information about MEDICINE HAT OPERATING LLC is old or missing?

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 MEDICINE HAT OPERATING LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4199588. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (806) 500-5178, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1619902, 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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