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Carrier profile · USDOT 298975 · MC-202825

POWERLAB INC

11 power unitsavg 9.5 yrRegional · 6 statesTERRELL, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-202825 INACTIVERATED CONDITIONALHAZMAT
Verified linkspowerlabinc.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(972) 563-1477Email dispatchkyle@POWERLABINC.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 39 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Operating authority38 yr active
since 1987
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo13.3%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.5 yr

Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

38 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 38-yr authority, 13% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is POWERLAB INC safe to work with?

Is POWERLAB INC safe to load? POWERLAB INC (USDOT 298975, MC-202825) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TERRELL, TX, operating 11 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PIPOWERLAB INC 82
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Safety

30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 13.3% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

11.1% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 24.9 pts across the window — latest under 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.9 / 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
20
Annualized
≈10 / yr
Coverage
≈0.9 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 Driving12
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
  • 172.332 Other violationOther1
  • 172.202 Other violationOther1
  • 376.11 Other violationOther1
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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)
11
Observed power (24 mo)
9
Trailers (towed)
13

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.5 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
26%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed6
US states
Inspections · 24 mo20
SC busiest

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

Home base
TERRELL, TX
1145 HWY 34 SOUTH
Top corridor
SC ⇄ TX
SC 7 · TX 4 · OK 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3232956USDOT 4449184Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3418228USDOT 1735105USDOT 4449184USDOT 3126630USDOT 2053608USDOT 536920USDOT 3476160

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)9
Shared w/ other carriers7

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1145 HWY 34 SOUTH, TERRELL, TX, 75160
Mailing address
PO BOX 913, TERRELL, TX, 75160
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(972) 563-1477
Cell
(214) 704-5561
Fax
(972) 563-8473
Email
kyle@powerlabinc.com
Web domain
powerlabinc.com

Registration

Officers
Kyle Tunnell · Chris Brady
USDOT / docket
298975 · MC-202825
First registered
08/12/1987
Last MCS-150
03/27/2025 · 1,052,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 03/08/2016
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

11Power units
10Drivers
10CDL drivers
1,052,000Annual 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

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Frequently asked

What is POWERLAB INC's USDOT number?

POWERLAB INC's USDOT number is 298975, and its motor carrier number is MC-202825.

Is POWERLAB INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, POWERLAB INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is POWERLAB INC's safety record?

POWERLAB INC has a 13.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is POWERLAB INC's fleet?

POWERLAB INC operates 11 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is POWERLAB INC based?

POWERLAB INC is based in TERRELL, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.