Optimum — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
46 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Cequel Communications Llc
DBA
Optimum
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
322 N Glenwood Blvd, Tyler, TX 75702
Phone
(903) 495-5598
Power units
55
Drivers
60
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 46 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 46 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
brandi.harlan@optimum.com — company domain
Mail host
Microsoft 365
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: TX 03/2024 · TX 02/2023 · TX 06/2022 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | WV | Level I — Full |
| Feb 11, 2026 | WV | Level I — Full |
| Jan 13, 2026 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 19, 2025 | WV | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 14, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Sep 22, 2025 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 9, 2025 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 27, 2025 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 15, 2025 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 26, 2025 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 16, 2025 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 11, 2025 | WV | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 29, 2025 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 4, 2025 | WV | Level I — Full |
| Feb 5, 2025 | WV | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 4, 2024 | WV | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 30, 2024 | WV | Level I — Full |
| Oct 4, 2024 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Sep 30, 2024 | WV | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 24, 2024 | WV | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 21, 2024 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Jul 29, 2024 | WV | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 19, 2024 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Jun 11, 2024 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 3, 2024 | WV | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 31, 2024 | WV | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 28, 2024 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 22, 2024 | WV | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 21, 2024 | US | Level I — Full |
| May 14, 2024 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 30, 2024 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Mar 13, 2024 | WV | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 6, 2024 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Mar 6, 2024 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 5, 2024 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 4, 2024 | WV | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 22, 2024 | WV | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 9, 2024 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 7, 2024 | WV | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 23, 2024 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Jan 18, 2024 | WV | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 12, 2023 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Oct 12, 2023 | WV | Level I — Full |
| Oct 11, 2023 | WV | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 27, 2023 | WV | Level I — Full |
| Sep 20, 2023 | WV | Level I — Full |
Most recent 46 of 46 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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