IMPETUS LLC
USDOT 3058664MC-Docket MC053923EL PASO, TX
Review before tenderingHazmat-authorized38 power units
IMPETUS LLC (USDOT 3058664) in EL PASO, TX — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.
- Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
- No pending authority revocation.
- Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
- BIPD on file: $5,000,000.
- No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
- 2 prior insurance lapse(s) on record, most recent began 2021-11-03 — the carrier let required coverage lapse before.
- Current BIPD policy (AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY) was filed 27 day(s) after the last involuntary revocation (2025-10-08) — a refile-to-reinstate pattern worth a closer look.
- Unrated by FMCSA. Most carriers are unrated — unrated is not the same as unsafe.
- No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
- Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are at or below the national roadside average.
- 2 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate 0.
- No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
- No link to a prior revoked authority.
- Authority involuntarily revoked 6 times, most recent 2025-10-08 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
- Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead. The Hazmat Compliance BASIC is also withheld for this hazmat carrier.
Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.
Authority
- Common authority
- Not applicable
- Contract authority
- Active
Safety & BASIC scorecard
BASIC safety measures
Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 0.19
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.03
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.38
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 2.13
Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.
Last 24 months
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Crashes
568
Inspections
56
OOS inspections
64
OOS violations
Insurance
- BIPD on file
- $5,000,000
- Cargo insurance
- No
- Bond on file
- No
Fleet
- Power units
- 38
- Total drivers
- 39
- Years in business
- 9
- Hazmat authority
- Yes
Crash risk
- Preventable crashes (24 mo)
- 2 of 2 total crash(es)
- Recordable crash rate
- 0
- Driver OOS rate
- 1.9%
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 8.8%
The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.
Compliance & history
- Reincarnation / chameleon
- No prior revoked authority
- Involuntary revocations
- 6 times last 2025-10-08
- Physical address
- No address flags
- Federal OOS / safety action
- None on file
- MCS-150 self-report
- 2026-04-08
- Insurance lapse history
- 2 lapse(s) most recent 2021-11-03
- Last compliance review
- None on file
Inspection history (all-time)
839
Inspections
77
OOS inspections
702
Violations
90
OOS violations
0
Post-accident
Record spans 2023-05-31 → 2026-05-24.
Crash history (last 24 months)
2025-09-12
TX
Tow-away
2024-10-15
TX
Tow-away
Violation pattern (all-time, by area)
| Area (49 CFR part) | Violations | Out of service | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
|
340 | 47 | 2026-05-01 |
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
|
89 | 13 | 2026-05-04 |
Unsafe driving 392
|
40 | 4 | 2026-04-03 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 172
|
34 | 3 | 2026-04-20 |
Driver qualifications 391
|
30 | 6 | 2026-04-20 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 177
|
18 | 4 | 2026-03-17 |
Hours of service 395
|
12 | 0 | 2026-03-22 |
General safety regulations 390
|
10 | 0 | 2024-12-26 |
CDL standards 383
|
5 | 5 | 2026-05-06 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 180
|
4 | 0 | 2024-12-16 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 107
|
2 | 0 | 2023-10-13 |
FMCSR part 78 78
|
2 | 0 | 2024-02-04 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 173
|
1 | 1 | 2026-04-08 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 171
|
1 | 0 | 2023-11-25 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 178
|
1 | 0 | 2023-12-08 |
Financial responsibility (insurance) 387
|
1 | 0 | 2025-11-12 |
FMCSR part 999 999
|
1 | 0 | 2026-02-12 |
Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)
| Date | Category | Violation | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | Driver Fitness | Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcem | — |
| 2026-04-20 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | No or improper Shipping Name | — |
| 2026-04-20 | Vehicle Maintenance | Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel | — |
| 2026-04-12 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Placard not reading horizontally | — |
| 2026-04-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | — |
| 2026-04-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | — |
| 2026-04-08 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Release of Hazardous Materials from package | OOS |
| 2026-04-07 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | No or improper Shipping Name | — |
| 2026-04-06 | Driver Fitness | Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcem | — |
| 2026-03-30 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | — |
| 2026-03-30 | Driver Fitness | Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcem | — |
| 2026-03-30 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | — |
| 2026-03-30 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | — |
| 2026-03-30 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | — |
| 2026-03-30 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | — |
| 2026-03-22 | Driver Fitness | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance M | OOS |
| 2026-03-22 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | — |
| 2026-03-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake system pressure loss | OOS |
| 2026-03-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | — |
| 2026-03-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brakes (general) Explain: | — |
| 2026-03-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperable Required Lamp | — |
| 2026-03-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | — |
| 2026-03-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | — |
| 2026-03-17 | Driver Fitness | Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcem | — |
| 2026-03-17 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Shipping paper accessibility | — |
| 2026-03-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | — |
| 2026-03-10 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | No or improper Shipping Name | — |
| 2026-03-03 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | OOS |
| 2026-03-03 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Vehicle Maintenance | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | — |
| 2026-02-27 | Vehicle Maintenance | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel | OOS |
| 2026-02-27 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | — |
| 2026-02-25 | Vehicle Maintenance | Flat tire or fabric exposed | OOS |
| 2026-02-25 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | — |
| 2026-02-23 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | — |
| 2026-02-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | — |
| 2026-02-18 | Driver Fitness | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance M | OOS |
| 2026-02-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | OOS |
| 2026-02-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | — |
| 2026-02-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | — |
| 2026-02-17 | Driver Fitness | Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcem | — |
| 2026-02-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | — |
| 2026-02-17 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | No or improper Shipping Name | — |
| 2026-02-17 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | No or improper Shipping Name | — |
| 2026-02-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | — |
| 2026-02-15 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | — |
| 2026-02-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | OOS |
| 2026-02-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | — |
| 2026-02-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | — |
Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)
Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.
2026-05-06 1 viol· 1 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDL standards 383 | 23A2-LCDLN | OOS | — |
2026-05-04 2 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1B | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1DSYE | OOS | — |
2026-05-01 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9H | — | — |
2026-04-20 4 violsHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 172 | 202A2 | — | — |
| Driver qualifications 391 | 11B2-Z | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 5B-HLOW | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 5B-HLOW | — | — |
2026-04-12 1 violHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 172 | 516C5 | — | — |
2026-04-10 1 violHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-ALBV | — | — |
2026-04-10 1 violHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 5B-L | — | — |
2026-04-08 1 viol· 1 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 173 | 24B1 | OOS | — |
2026-04-07 1 violHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 172 | 202A2 | — | — |
2026-04-06 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver qualifications 391 | 11B2-Z | — | — |
2026-04-03 1 violHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2RG | — | — |
2026-03-30 1 violHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1 | — | — |
2026-03-30 1 violHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1 | — | — |
2026-03-30 2 violsHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver qualifications 391 | 11B2-Z | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
2026-03-30 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2UV | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95F | — | — |
2026-03-22 2 viols· 1 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver qualifications 391 | 11B2-Q | OOS | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 22H2 | — | — |
2026-03-19 3 violsHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9 | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1B | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1 | — | — |
2026-03-19 3 viols· 1 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45DLUV | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 78 | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1BL | OOS | — |
2026-03-17 3 violsHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 177 | 817E | — | — |
| Driver qualifications 391 | 11B2-Z | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 60C | — | — |
2026-03-12 1 violHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2RG | — | — |
2026-03-10 1 violHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 172 | 202A2 | — | — |
2026-03-03 2 viols· 1 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 55E-B | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LSLIWR | OOS | — |
2026-03-02 2 violsHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95A | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95F | — | — |
2026-02-27 2 viols· 1 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 24D | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 5B-HWSLOW | OOS | — |
2026-02-25 2 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A | OOS | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1 | — | — |
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