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Company CheckBACKWATER LOGISTICS LLC · DOT 3541031

21679 PARKVIEW DR, DEFIANCE, OH, 43512

DOT# 3541031 MC# 1486246 Defiance, Ohio 5 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

Not reported

Insurance

Not Rated

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

5 events tracked · latest Oct 21, 2024 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 5

Oct 21, 2024
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
Oct 12, 2024
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Sep 19, 2024
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Sep 9, 2024
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Jul 18, 2024
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON.

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(682) 718-3967

Email[email protected]

Physical Address21679 PARKVIEW DR, DEFIANCE, OH, 43512

Mailing Address21679 PARKVIEW DR, DEFIANCE, OH, 43512

Other Companies at This Address

Address21679 PARKVIEW DR, DEFIANCE, OH 43512

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Company	DOT	Phone	Status
BACKWATER LOGISTICS LLC this company	3541031	(682) 718-3967	Active
BWL LOGISTICS LLC	3992911	(419) 393-4777	Active

Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC1182317

CommonInactive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating5 years

Company Overview

BACKWATER LOGISTICS LLC is a FMCSA-validated motor carrier based in Defiance, Ohio. The company has been in operation for 5 years, registered with the FMCSA on 12/28/2020. The fleet consists of 2 power units and 1 driver. Annual mileage is reported at 16,588 miles (2022). With zero crashes across 26 inspections, BACKWATER LOGISTICS LLC maintains an excellent safety record. Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates exceed the national average, which may indicate compliance concerns. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, BACKWATER LOGISTICS LLC has a Trust Score of 90/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 8.5 · 2 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 4.26 · 9 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Driver Fitness

measure 3.13 · 6 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 6.27 · 7 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage16,588 miles

Mileage Year2022

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS46.7% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS36.4% avg 20.7%

Insurance

AmountNot reported

Type-

Effective-

Company-

Policy #-

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeMotor Carrier

Fleet2 units

Drivers1

Mileage16,588 mi

Operating5 years

MCS-15007/2024

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Driver Inspections

Total15

Out of Service7

OOS Rate46.7%

National Avg5.5%

Above National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total11

Out of Service4

OOS Rate36.4%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2024

15 · 9 OOS —

Crashes

No crashes on record.

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Oct 2024 — 15 inspections, 9 resulted in out-of-service (60% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 11 OOS

Vehicle Out-of-Service 7 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Inspection Records (15)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
10/21/2024	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-95 NEAR MM 4	3	1	2	1	1	0	-	▲Detail
10/12/2024	NM	Full (Level I)	GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/19/2024	TX	Full (Level I)	US60 PAMPA SCALE	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
09/09/2024	MI	Walk-Around (Level II)	I-94 E/B GRASS LAKE SCALE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/26/2024	AR	Driver-Only (Level III)	HOPE AR	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/25/2024	NM	Full (Level I)	RATON PORT OF ENTRY	4	1	1	1	3	0	-	▲Detail
08/22/2024	TX	Walk-Around (Level II)	74M IH37 SB	12	1	5	0	7	1	-	▲Detail
08/21/2024	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	COLUMBIA CITY IN	9	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/21/2024	LA	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE	8	1	6	0	2	1	-	▲Detail
08/20/2024	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	MODESTO AREA	10	4	1	1	9	3	-	▲Detail
08/09/2024	TN	Full (Level I)	STANTON TN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/09/2024	TN	Full (Level I)	KNOXVILLE TN	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/09/2024	TN	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-40 EB	4	2	0	2	4	0	-	▲Detail
08/09/2024	CO	Driver-Only (Level III)	VAIL CO	5	2	0	2	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/25/2024	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY	6	5	3	3	3	2	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections15

Unsafe Driving 2 viols

HOS Compliance 9 viols

Driver Fitness 6 viols

Vehicle Maintenance 7 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.	CA959010422	$750,000	12/22/2022	01/27/2023	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	70TRS124991	$750,000	11/17/2022	12/22/2022	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	70TRS124991	$750,000	11/17/2022	01/03/2023	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.	CA984028157	$750,000	10/15/2024	12/09/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.	CA972904758	$750,000	09/09/2023	06/05/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.	CA984028157	$750,000	07/17/2024	10/15/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	CA982135293	$750,000	06/04/2024	07/17/2024	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	CA982135293	$750,000	06/04/2024	08/06/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.	CA948004325	$1,000,000	04/15/2021	04/06/2022	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.	CA948004325	$1,000,000	04/15/2021	07/22/2022	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CLFP2020000169	$750,000	04/06/2023	09/09/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CLFP2020000169	$750,000	04/06/2023	09/10/2023	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.	CA959010422	$750,000	04/06/2022	11/17/2022	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.	CA959010422	$750,000	01/27/2023	04/06/2023	Replaced

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC1182317	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/07/2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/08/2022
MC1182317	PROPERTY BROKER	WITHDRAWN	10/28/2022	-	-
MC1182317	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/14/2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/11/2023
MC1182317	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/10/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/18/2024
MC1182317	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/09/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/07/2024
MC1182317	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	04/20/2021	REVOKED	12/16/2024
MC1182317	PROPERTY BROKER	WITHDRAWN	04/19/2021	-	-

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90/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown — from 100 to 90

Starts at 100−10 totalFinal 90

Driver out-of-service rate above national average−5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

Verification — 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Active for-hire authority on file — FMCSA requires insurance to keep it active.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

No Unsatisfactory rating on file.

What's lowering this score

-5

Driver out-of-service rate above national average

Driver OOS 46.6667% vs national avg 5.51%.

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 36.3636% vs national avg 20.72%.

Where this company lands — risk scales

Driver out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Driver OOS 46.6667% vs national avg 5.51%.

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 36.3636% vs national avg 20.72%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back — the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A — not required — never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty — we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark — for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference — the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers) knockout	−10
Crashes — rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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Safety Summary

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Quick Facts

Safety & Inspection Data

Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Inspection Records (15)

Safety Performance Percentiles

Licensing & Insurance

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