Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
237 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2008296 · MC-708213
TRIBE EXPRESS INC
237 power unitsavg 5.2 yrNational · 44 statesGAINESVILLE, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-708213 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
237Power units
262 observed · MCS-150
427Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.722.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
29 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRIBE EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is TRIBE EXPRESS INC safe to load? TRIBE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2008296, MC-708213) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GAINESVILLE, GA, operating 237 power units and 237 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,033 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 29 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
TETRIBE EXPRESS INC 81
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Safety
1,033 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.7% (24-mo)445 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)741 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.6% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 237-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 237
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 741
- Annualized
- ≈371 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving228
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance90 · 73 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance68 · 19 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance62 · 24 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance62 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance60
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance48 · 29 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance38
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance35
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance27
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Travelers Connecticut · 14–19
20102019
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Mar 2014 → Jul 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2013 → Mar 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 2012 → Dec 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Dec 2011 → Dec 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2010 → Jan 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2010 → Nov 2010 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 237
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 262
- Trailers (towed)
- 427
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 44 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4343
US statesInspections · 24 mo735735
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GAINESVILLE, GA
Top corridor
TN ⇄ GA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 55 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3910875USDOT 2628661USDOT 4439798USDOT 3561834USDOT 3941384Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 34 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3128031USDOT 3804567USDOT 4183660USDOT 2628661USDOT 4439798USDOT 3365724USDOT 3281066USDOT 3910875
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@tribetrans.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2234527USDOT 2628661
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)237237
Observed (24 mo)262262
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2251 JESSE JEWELL PARKWAY NE, GAINESVILLE, GA, 30507
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (877) 628-6285
- Web domain
- tribetrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Todd Gooch · Matt Handte
- USDOT / docket
- 2008296 · MC-708213
- First registered
- 03/19/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 03/27/2026 · 23,500,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/13/2025
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 TRIBE EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
TRIBE EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2008296, and its motor carrier number is MC-708213.
Is TRIBE EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, TRIBE EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRIBE EXPRESS INC's safety record?
TRIBE EXPRESS INC has a 22.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,033 roadside inspections, with 29 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is TRIBE EXPRESS INC's fleet?
TRIBE EXPRESS INC operates 237 power units and 237 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRIBE EXPRESS INC based?
TRIBE EXPRESS INC is based in GAINESVILLE, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 44 states.