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Freight Carrier/shipper · Houston, TX

M-I SWACO

Name: M-I SWACO
Address: 5950 N COURSE DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX, 77072, US
Telephone: (281) 285-8500

5950 N COURSE DRIVE · Houston, TX 77072

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #271174
USDOT #312736 USDOT Active

37
Power Units
25
Drivers
Carrier/shipper
Entity Type

About this carrier

M-I SWACO is a Houston, TX freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 37 truck(s) in their fleet and 25 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-271174 and their USDOT number is 312736.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/19/2025 · last updated Oct 17, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name M-I DRILLING FLUIDS LLC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 06/19/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 404,424 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Private (Property)

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Oilfield Equipment
Chemicals

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 4 states over the past 24 months: TX (7), ND (4), AR (1), LA (1). Home base: Houston, Texas.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated Oct 14, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.1 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.05 1 Vehicle Maintenance 1.36 4 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

13
Total
7
Clean
6
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 11 unique codes

Critical 4

393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
177.823A-HMPMCNP50%HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages1× OOS×1 SW 5
177.823A-HMTVMCMIDHM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Any ID Number misrepresents the material transported.1× OOS×1 SW 5
177.817A-HMSPHM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description that will not impede emergency response does not constitute an OOS condition.1× OOS×1 SW 3

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× SW 5

Vehicle Maintenance 3

393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Hazardous Materials 2

172.203(a)"DOT-SP" or special permit number not entered on shipping paper1× SW 3
177.817E2-HMHCHM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible.1× SW 3

Hours of Service 1

395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

M-I SWACO
5950 N COURSE DRIVE
HOUSTON, TX 77072

Mailing Address

M-I DRILLING FLUIDS LLC
225 SCHLUMBERGER DRIVE
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478

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