Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 312403 · MC-207275
TRIPLE C EXPRESS INC
2 power unitsavg 13.2 yrMulti-region · 8 statesMERIGOLD, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-207275 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.2Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average22.2% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.2 yr
Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TRIPLE C EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is TRIPLE C EXPRESS INC safe to load? TRIPLE C EXPRESS INC (USDOT 312403, MC-207275) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MERIGOLD, MS, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 27 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (62/100), 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
27 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 22.2% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% 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
≈4.5 / 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
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.5 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 Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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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 · 9 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse
+11 earlier
National Fire · 14–16
20122026
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 50 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC | Nov 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 5 |
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2019 → May 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2017 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Dec 2016 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2014 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 15 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2013 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 10 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2012 → Mar 2013 | $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)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2025
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MERIGOLD, MS
Top corridor
MS
Density
fewermore
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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 (13 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1691395USDOT 2325502USDOT 656502USDOT 2847872USDOT 1560294USDOT 1976911USDOT 1188508USDOT 546240
Shares a company officer with other carriers
charles richard — 2 carriers: USDOT 2941538
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers1313
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
- Physical address
- 142 PEMBLE RD, MERIGOLD, MS, 38759
- Mailing address
- 142PEMBLE RD, MERIGOLD, MS, 38759
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (662) 748-2591
- Cell
- (662) 748-2593
- Fax
- (662) 748-2593
Registration
- Officer
- Charles Richard
- USDOT / docket
- 312403 · MC-207275
- First registered
- 04/05/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 04/02/2026 · 397,900 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/11/2014
- D-U-N-S
- 196118327
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 C EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
TRIPLE C EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 312403, and its motor carrier number is MC-207275.
Is TRIPLE C EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRIPLE C EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRIPLE C EXPRESS INC's safety record?
TRIPLE C EXPRESS INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is TRIPLE C EXPRESS INC's fleet?
TRIPLE C EXPRESS INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRIPLE C EXPRESS INC based?
TRIPLE C EXPRESS INC is based in MERIGOLD, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.