AIRGAS NITROGEN SERVICES LLC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 305
- Drivers · CDL
- 110 · 110
- Annual miles
- 2.1M unreliable
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 27 | 25 | 0 | 52 |
| Tractors | 32 | 61 | 0 | 93 |
| Trailers | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- Registered
- 02-25-1999 (27 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 01-26-2026 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- RICHARD DUNCAN
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- Oilfield Equipment, General Freight
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Its risk relativity (0.39× similar fleets) would put it in Excellent; this rule holds it at Strong:
- Held one band lower (interim): the filed fleet isn't corroborated roadside — see Exposure Unverified below
The downside is never capped.
The expected crashes behind this grade assume the filed fleet of 305 power units is real, but the roadside record corroborates little of it — 43 units seen in 24 months, 0.09 inspections per filed unit-year. The grade's relativity to class is unchanged; its confidence tier is cut to reflect the unverified exposure, and until the fleet is confirmed an Excellent grade shows as Strong and a Strong as Satisfactory. Verify the fleet size before relying on the crash expectation.
MCS-150 annual mileage appears too low for fleet size given observed activity. The per-100k-mile rate benchmarks on this page are excluded; the FRED grade does not use mileage (crash exposure is power-unit-years, violation exposure is inspection counts).
Expected crash rate is about one-third that of similar fleets.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of 200–499 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Injury crashes1 crash with 1 person hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Brakes and cargo securementBrakes are 14 of 28 violations (50%). Brake or cargo securement defects led to 3 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Hazmat violations1 hazmat violation.
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Filed fleet not seen on the roadOnly 43 of the 305 filed power units were seen at a roadside inspection in 24 months (56 inspections in all). The crash expectation behind the grade assumes all 305 are running. Its grade is held one band lower until the fleet is confirmed.Ask: how many trucks are actually operating, with the vehicle schedule (the MCS-150 was last updated Jan 2026).
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 15.1% vs 22.3% national; driver 1.8% vs 6.7%.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Unreliable reported mileageThe motor carrier's self-reported annual mileage (MCS-150) looks implausible, so exposure- and mileage-based figures may be distorted.
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Estimated mileageNo usable mileage was reported, so exposure was estimated from similar motor carriers. Mileage-based metrics here are approximate.
Track record
Inspected less often than interstate fleets of 200–499 trucks in Oklahoma (about 329 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
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| Crashes | 0.002 | 0.023 |
| Inspections | 0.14 | 0.77 |
| Violations | 0.05 | 0.33 |
| Critical violations | 0.00 | 0.07 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 200–499 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
28 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert26 · 7 OOSBrakes 14 · Cargo securement 4 · Wheels & hubs 3 · Lights 1 · Steering & suspension 1 · 3 more
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Unsafe driving No alert1 · 0 OOSSpeeding 1
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Hours of service No alert0
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
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Hazmat1 · 0 OOS
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Jul52026TexasInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
No other reportable crashes on the FMCSA record.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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$5,000,000 · Starr Indemnity & Liability Companyon record since Jul 1, 2021 · FMCSA minimum $1,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since May 1997
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Mar 26, 2013)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
22 filings and 14 authority events since 1997 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Jul 1, 2021Starr Indemnity & Liability CompanyLiability · $5,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Nov 1, 2017NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2021 · replaced by another insurer44 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 16, 2017FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 13, 2017cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 5, 2016FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Dec 29, 2016cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2016NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability · $5,000,000 · ended Nov 1, 2017 · superseded by the same policy16 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 26, 2013Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 19, 2013Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2012ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $2,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2016 · replaced by another insurer42 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2012AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.Liability (excess) · $3,000,000 over $2,000,000 · ended Jan 9, 2017 · insurer name change48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2012ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $3,000,000 over $2,000,000 · ended Dec 31, 2012 · superseded by the same policy7 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2009AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Mar 13, 2013 · cancellation notice took effect43 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2008LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $3,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Aug 23, 2008 · cancellation notice took effecta cancellation notice effective Aug 28, 2008 came after the replacement; 1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 30, 2008FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 31, 2008cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 25, 2008FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 28, 2008cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 7, 2008FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 25, 2008cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 12, 2007UNION INSURANCE CO.Liability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2008 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 24, 2007UNION INSURANCE CO.Liability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Aug 12, 2007 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 24, 2007UNION INSURANCE CO.Liability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Aug 10, 2007 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 16, 2007FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 1, 2007cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 12, 2007FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 13, 2007cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 27, 2007FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 11, 2007cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 24, 2006UNION INSURANCE CO.Liability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Jul 24, 2007 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 27, 2006FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 14, 2006cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 24, 2005UNION INSURANCE CO.Liability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Jul 24, 2006 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 27, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 25, 2005cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- Texas 26
- Louisiana 6
- Colorado 5
- New Mexico 5
- California 4
- Federal inspectors 3
- Utah 3
- Missouri 1
Runs well beyond its home state: 0 of 56 inspections were in Oklahoma.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (305 power units: 305 filed, 43 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 305 power units this active to have about 3.8 crashes a year — but only 43 of the 305 filed units were seen roadside in 24 months (0.09 inspections per filed unit-year), so this expectation assumes the filed fleet is real. This motor carrier recorded 3 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 1.0 a year) — fewer than a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 1.4 over the next 12 — below a typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.2× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
- Capped one band (interim): the filed fleet isn't corroborated roadside — under a quarter of it seen in 24 months and under 0.25 inspections per filed truck a year — so Excellent shows as Strong and Strong as Satisfactory until the fleet is confirmed
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.02 | |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 2.05 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-SEP-25 – 31-OCT-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.