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Carrier profile · USDOT 2564783

T&B TRANSPORTATION

6 power unitsavg 18.1 yrLocal · 2 statesPRESTONSBURG, KY
CARRIER ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
18.1Avg age (yr)
1999–2024 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 12 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority11 yr active
since 2014
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo35.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

18.1 yr

Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

11 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 11-yr authority, 35% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is T&B TRANSPORTATION safe to work with?

Is T&B TRANSPORTATION safe to load? T&B TRANSPORTATION (USDOT 2564783) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PRESTONSBURG, KY, operating 6 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 35.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)26 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

30.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 9.8 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
2.2 / 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
6
Inspections · 24 mo
26
Annualized
13 / yr
Coverage
2.2 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 4 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 387.301 Other violationOther1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
6
Observed power (24 mo)
11
Trailers (towed)
4

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

18.1 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
27%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo26
KY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
PRESTONSBURG, KY
9014 STATE ROAD FORK
Top corridor
KY
KY 25 · VA 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3358554USDOT 1292546USDOT 3202883

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)6
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers3

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
2537 NEW PAINTSVILLE RD, SALYERSVILLE, KY, 41465
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(606) 349-1105

Registration

Officers
Rebecca A Marsillett · Tom Edward Marsillett
USDOT / docket
2564783
First registered
12/12/2014
Last MCS-150
04/01/2026 · 60,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 08/05/2019
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

6Power units
3Drivers
2CDL drivers
60,000Annual mileage
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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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is T&B TRANSPORTATION's USDOT number?

T&B TRANSPORTATION's USDOT number is 2564783.

Is T&B TRANSPORTATION authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, T&B TRANSPORTATION is active in the FMCSA register.

What is T&B TRANSPORTATION's safety record?

T&B TRANSPORTATION has a 35.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is T&B TRANSPORTATION's fleet?

T&B TRANSPORTATION operates 6 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is T&B TRANSPORTATION based?

T&B TRANSPORTATION is based in PRESTONSBURG, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.