Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2531181 · MC-62900
PHELPS TRUCKING LLC
11 power unitsavg 7.5 yrMulti-region · 13 statesDUBLIN, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-62900 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
2008–2026 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 12 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2014.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 35 inspections.
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.65.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 2008–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PHELPS TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is PHELPS TRUCKING LLC safe to load? PHELPS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2531181, MC-62900) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DUBLIN, TX, operating 11 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PTPHELPS TRUCKING LLC 100
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Safety
35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.6% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)27 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 11-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 27
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving5
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 395.34 ELD — malfunction proceduresHOS Compliance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Progressive County · 17–19
20172020
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2019 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Dec 2017 → Oct 2019 | $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)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo2727
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DUBLIN, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 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 1490474USDOT 2557308USDOT 2967160USDOT 2309892USDOT 2893759Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1490474USDOT 2309892USDOT 2206992USDOT 2976849USDOT 3735331USDOT 2967160USDOT 4412652USDOT 3920808
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers1919
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 501 E HARRIS ST, DUBLIN, TX, 76446
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (254) 335-5673
Registration
- Officers
- Michael R. Phelps · Michael R Phelps
- USDOT / docket
- 2531181 · MC-62900
- First registered
- 08/08/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 04/14/2026 · 908,266 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 PHELPS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
PHELPS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2531181, and its motor carrier number is MC-62900.
Is PHELPS TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PHELPS TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PHELPS TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
PHELPS TRUCKING LLC has a 5.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PHELPS TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
PHELPS TRUCKING LLC operates 11 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PHELPS TRUCKING LLC based?
PHELPS TRUCKING LLC is based in DUBLIN, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.