Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3120552 · MC-87715
TRIPLE S TRANSPORT LLC
19 power unitsavg 14.4 yrRegional · 5 statesSPRINGFIELD, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-87715 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.4Avg age (yr)
2000–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.4 yr
Model years 2000–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRIPLE S TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is TRIPLE S TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? TRIPLE S TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3120552, MC-87715) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SPRINGFIELD, KY, operating 19 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 48 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), 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
TSTRIPLE S TRANSPORT LLC 74
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Safety
48 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.9% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 19-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 19
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 23
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving18
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
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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
Northland · 18–22
20182023
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 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2022 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 19
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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
2022
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo2323
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SPRINGFIELD, KY
Top corridor
KY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1948157Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 299301USDOT 3252655USDOT 3545891USDOT 1948157USDOT 3517375
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1919
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1789 BARDSTOWN RD, SPRINGFIELD, KY, 40069-8400
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (859) 336-9527
Registration
- Officers
- William Wesley · Lara Yates
- USDOT / docket
- 3120552 · MC-87715
- First registered
- 04/09/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 03/19/2025 · 968,120 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/28/2000
- Recordable crash rate
- 3.42
- 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 TRIPLE S TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
TRIPLE S TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 3120552, and its motor carrier number is MC-87715.
Is TRIPLE S TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRIPLE S TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRIPLE S TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
TRIPLE S TRANSPORT LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 48 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is TRIPLE S TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
TRIPLE S TRANSPORT LLC operates 19 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRIPLE S TRANSPORT LLC based?
TRIPLE S TRANSPORT LLC is based in SPRINGFIELD, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.