Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1268849 · MC-490882
TAS TRUCKING INC
36 power unitsavg 15 yrMulti-region · 8 statesCLINTON, OK
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-490882 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
36Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo32.332.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TAS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is TAS TRUCKING INC safe to load? TAS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1268849, MC-490882) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CLINTON, OK, operating 36 power units and 29 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 66 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 32.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TTTAS TRUCKING INC 87
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Safety
66 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 32.3% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.6% (24-mo)36 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
26.7% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 36-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 36
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 36
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance32 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 9 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 5 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance7
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Canal · 04–07
Star · 07–11
Arch · 11–13
National American · 13–15
Hdi-gerling American · 15–17
20042021
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Jan 2020 → Feb 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| HALLMARK NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Feb 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Mar 2017 → Feb 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Feb 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Mar 2017 → Feb 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Mar 2017 | $1M | 4 |
| NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Mar 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Mar 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2007 → Mar 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2004 → Mar 2007 | $1M | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 36
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo3636
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CLINTON, OK
Top corridor
TX ⇄ OK
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 542701Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 913300USDOT 1213131USDOT 333591USDOT 606056USDOT 542701
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jeff smith — 69 carriers: USDOT 226042USDOT 283601USDOT 421821USDOT 540486USDOT 546743USDOT 682487USDOT 734841USDOT 772637
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3636
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 700 W COMMERCE, CLINTON, OK, 73601
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 845, CLINTON, OK, 73601
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (580) 323-2888
- Fax
- (580) 323-0054
- Web domain
- tastruckinginc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jeff Smith · Jeff Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 1268849 · MC-490882
- First registered
- 07/21/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 09/11/2024 · 152,730 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/25/2016
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 124322389
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is TAS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
TAS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1268849, and its motor carrier number is MC-490882.
Is TAS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TAS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TAS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
TAS TRUCKING INC has a 32.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 66 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TAS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
TAS TRUCKING INC operates 36 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TAS TRUCKING INC based?
TAS TRUCKING INC is based in CLINTON, OK, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.