Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
221 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2871129 · MC-27421
TROPHY TRUCKING SERVICES LLC
DBA TROPHY TRUCKING
221 power unitsavg 10.3 yrNational · 27 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-27421 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
221Power units
291 observed · MCS-150
248Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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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 authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.126.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
13 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TROPHY TRUCKING SERVICES LLC safe to work with?
Is TROPHY TRUCKING SERVICES LLC safe to load? TROPHY TRUCKING SERVICES LLC (USDOT 2871129, MC-27421) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 221 power units and 235 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 747 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 13 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
TTTROPHY TRUCKING SERVICES LLC 81
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Safety
747 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.1% (24-mo)459 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.0% (24-mo)528 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
19.2% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 221-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 221
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 529
- Annualized
- ≈265 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance175 · 17 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving164
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance91 · 52 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance68 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance58 · 13 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance53 · 9 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance52 · 29 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance52
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance46 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance36
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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
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Clear Blue · 18–22
Third Coast · 22–24
20172024
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2022 → May 2024 | $1M | 3 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2022 | $1M | 6 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jul 2017 → Apr 2018 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 221
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 291
- Trailers (towed)
- 248
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 27 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2626
US statesInspections · 24 mo528528
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 53 trucks also ran under 42 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 818175USDOT 4093839USDOT 4122185USDOT 4122485USDOT 341745USDOT 863974USDOT 4504896USDOT 4521723Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 111 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3989941USDOT 4381255USDOT 4514820USDOT 4515038USDOT 3035624USDOT 3115493USDOT 3141234USDOT 4157039
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@trophytrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3052506
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)221221
Observed (24 mo)291291
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
- 100 GLENBOROUGH DRIVE SUITE 408, HOUSTON, TX, 77067
- Mailing address
- 100 GLENBOROUGH DRIVE STE 408, HOUSTON, TX, 77067
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (832) 982-0004
- Web domain
- trophytrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Dyla Bransom · Fred H Owens
- USDOT / docket
- 2871129 · MC-27421
- First registered
- 03/28/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 05/09/2025 · 7,776,590 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/01/2023
- 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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Frequently asked
What is TROPHY TRUCKING SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?
TROPHY TRUCKING SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 2871129, and its motor carrier number is MC-27421.
Is TROPHY TRUCKING SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, TROPHY TRUCKING SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TROPHY TRUCKING SERVICES LLC's safety record?
TROPHY TRUCKING SERVICES LLC has a 26.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 747 roadside inspections, with 13 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 TROPHY TRUCKING SERVICES LLC's fleet?
TROPHY TRUCKING SERVICES LLC operates 221 power units and 235 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TROPHY TRUCKING SERVICES LLC based?
TROPHY TRUCKING SERVICES LLC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 27 states.