Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
71 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 165207 · MC-144447
TREXLER TRUCKING INC
71 power unitsavg 6.7 yrRegional · 5 statesGOLD HILL, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-144447 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
71Power units
73 observed · MCS-150
73Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 363 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.15.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.7 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TREXLER TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is TREXLER TRUCKING INC safe to load? TREXLER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 165207, MC-144447) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GOLD HILL, NC, operating 71 power units and 62 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 363 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
TTTREXLER TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
363 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.1% (24-mo)117 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)211 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.9% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 71-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 71
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 211
- Annualized
- ≈106 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving73
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 5 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance11
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness4 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
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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
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
National Interstate · 02–05
National · 05–08
Firemens Washington · 09–13
Continental Western · 13–15
Wilshire · 15–17
Protective · 18–20
19932020
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2018 → May 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2013 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC | Apr 2009 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 4 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2008 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2005 → Apr 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2002 → Apr 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2000 → Apr 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1998 → Apr 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| THE HOME INDEMNITY CO. | Apr 1993 → Apr 1998 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 71
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 73
- Trailers (towed)
- 73
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
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo211211
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GOLD HILL, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3050138USDOT 3133440USDOT 463230USDOT 578176USDOT 3713958USDOT 2122141USDOT 120195
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7171
Observed (24 mo)7373
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3350 LIBERTY RD, GOLD HILL, NC, 28071-9704
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 352, GOLD HILL, NC, 28071
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (704) 633-0690
- Fax
- (704) 633-2570
- dtrexler1@aol.com
Registration
- Officers
- David B Trexler · Douglas V Trexler
- USDOT / docket
- 165207 · MC-144447
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/15/2026 · 6,936,686 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/18/1990
- D-U-N-S
- 70630181
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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Frequently asked
What is TREXLER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
TREXLER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 165207, and its motor carrier number is MC-144447.
Is TREXLER TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-26, TREXLER TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TREXLER TRUCKING INC's safety record?
TREXLER TRUCKING INC has a 5.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 363 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TREXLER TRUCKING INC's fleet?
TREXLER TRUCKING INC operates 71 power units and 62 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TREXLER TRUCKING INC based?
TREXLER TRUCKING INC is based in GOLD HILL, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.