Other Services · Midland, TX

Advance Kwik Lube

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $97,715 in back wages owed to 129 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

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OSHA penalties
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Violations cited
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OSHA inspections
$97,715
Back wages owed

Advance Kwik Lube in Midland, TX has been the subject of 0 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $98K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($98K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Advance Kwik Lube in the Other Services enforcement ledger

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Advance Kwik Lube at rank #112 of 3,193 employers ($97,715 owed). Advance Kwik Lube carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #112 of 3,193 Other Services employers on WHD back wages ($97,715).

How Advance Kwik Lube Compares

Advance Kwik Lube in Midland, TX has no OSHA inspection on record with PlainWorker. An absence of federal inspection activity is not the same as a clean safety record, it typically means this employer has not yet been selected for inspection under OSHA's targeting programs. By comparison, Heide & Cook, LLC in Honolulu, HI has 6 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Advance Kwik Lube to date. The Other Services sector average runs $3,070 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$97,715
Employees Affected
129
WHD Violations
129
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$757
Avg Back Wages per CaseFar above average
$97,715

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Advance Kwik Lube owed $97,715 in back wages to 129 employees across 1 case and 129 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Other Services

How Advance Kwik Lube compares to the Other Services sector, which has 6,486 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Advance Kwik Lube Industry Avg
Inspections 0 1.2
Violations 0 3.8
Total Penalty $0 $3,070
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,499

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What to do with this record

Use Advance Kwik Lube's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Advance Kwik Lube against Parking Management Services, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Advance Kwik Lube's inspection and penalty record is typical for Other Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Other Services sector
  • Advance Kwik Lube also carries $97,715 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Has Advance Kwik Lube been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Advance Kwik Lube, resulting in $97,715 in back wages owed to 129 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Advance Kwik Lube operate in?
Advance Kwik Lube operates in the Other Services sector (NAICS code 811191). This industry has 6,486 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,967 total OSHA inspections and $19.91M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Advance Kwik Lube owes me wages?
If you believe Advance Kwik Lube owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $97,715 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Advance Kwik Lube's safety record compare to industry average?
Advance Kwik Lube's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Other Services industry average of $3,070 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Heide & Cook, LLC in Honolulu, HI is a similar other services employer with $14,797 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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