Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2361893 · MC-815492
TRIPLE 8 TRUCKING LLC
18 power unitsavg 11.1 yrRegional · 3 statesCIMARRON, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-815492 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
30Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.1Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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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 authority1313 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.625.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.1 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRIPLE 8 TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is TRIPLE 8 TRUCKING LLC safe to load? TRIPLE 8 TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2361893, MC-815492) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CIMARRON, KS, operating 18 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 104 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
T8TRIPLE 8 TRUCKING LLC 81
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Safety
104 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.6% (24-mo)39 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)66 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
35.3% 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
≈1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 66
- Annualized
- ≈33 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Driving50
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance47 · 5 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance25
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 5 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance15
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 9 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance8
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
National · 13–16
National Continental · 16–17
Wilshire · 17–19
Harco National · 22–24
20132025
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 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G | Sep 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2022 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2019 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2017 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2016 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Feb 2016 | $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)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 30
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo6666
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CIMARRON, KS
Top corridor
KS
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 4455973Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3892087USDOT 4165248USDOT 1193394USDOT 4004652USDOT 2839188USDOT 192068USDOT 3265971USDOT 1705601
Shares a company officer with other carriers
brandy jones — 6 carriers: USDOT 1871448USDOT 2258101USDOT 2319671USDOT 2470587USDOT 2969762
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 608 AVE A, CIMARRON, KS, 67835
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1118, CIMARRON, KS, 67835-1118
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (620) 855-8888
- Cell
- (620) 855-0888
Registration
- Officer
- Brandy Jones
- USDOT / docket
- 2361893 · MC-815492
- First registered
- 12/06/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 01/23/2026 · 2,041,278 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/24/2024
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.25
- 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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Frequently asked
What is TRIPLE 8 TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
TRIPLE 8 TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2361893, and its motor carrier number is MC-815492.
Is TRIPLE 8 TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRIPLE 8 TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRIPLE 8 TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
TRIPLE 8 TRUCKING LLC has a 25.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 104 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is TRIPLE 8 TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
TRIPLE 8 TRUCKING LLC operates 18 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRIPLE 8 TRUCKING LLC based?
TRIPLE 8 TRUCKING LLC is based in CIMARRON, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.