Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
98 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 290241 · MC-180717
TRIPLE G EXPRESS INC
98 power unitsavg 13.8 yrRegional · 3 statesJEFFERSON, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-180717 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
98Power units
84 observed · MCS-150
87Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.923.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TRIPLE G EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is TRIPLE G EXPRESS INC safe to load? TRIPLE G EXPRESS INC (USDOT 290241, MC-180717) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in JEFFERSON, LA, operating 98 power units and 98 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 175 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
TGTRIPLE G EXPRESS INC 87
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Safety
175 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.9% (24-mo)88 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.7% (24-mo)139 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.4% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 98-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 98
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 139
- Annualized
- ≈70 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Maintenance38 · 9 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 12 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving13
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving10
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.126 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Select · 94–98
Continental · 00–03
Transcontinental · 03–07
Continental · 07–13
Hudson · 13–18
Hartford Fire · 19–21
19942021
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2018 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | May 2007 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 5 |
| TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2003 → May 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2000 → Oct 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1999 → Jul 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1998 → Jul 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| SELECT INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1994 → Oct 1998 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 98
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 84
- Trailers (towed)
- 87
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 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo139139
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JEFFERSON, LA
Top corridor
LA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1941213USDOT 2318070USDOT 1209842USDOT 330295Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 239699USDOT 3300318USDOT 380747USDOT 443681USDOT 548880USDOT 3532541USDOT 330295USDOT 2317693
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@triplegexpress.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 29154USDOT 4373045
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9898
Observed (24 mo)8484
Shared w/ other carriers2121
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 800 SAINT GEORGE AVE, JEFFERSON, LA, 70121
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 10485, JEFFERSON, LA, 70181
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (504) 731-2841
- Fax
- (504) 731-2831
- Web domain
- triplegexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Randy Guillot · Nathan Hovis
- USDOT / docket
- 290241 · MC-180717
- First registered
- 04/16/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 01/20/2026 · 5,300,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/22/2022
- D-U-N-S
- 144495363
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 TRIPLE G EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
TRIPLE G EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 290241, and its motor carrier number is MC-180717.
Is TRIPLE G EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, TRIPLE G EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRIPLE G EXPRESS INC's safety record?
TRIPLE G EXPRESS INC has a 23.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 175 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TRIPLE G EXPRESS INC's fleet?
TRIPLE G EXPRESS INC operates 98 power units and 98 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRIPLE G EXPRESS INC based?
TRIPLE G EXPRESS INC is based in JEFFERSON, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.