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Carrier profile · USDOT 326718

TOWNSEND BROTHERS TRUCKING COMPANY

6 power unitsavg 7 yrRegional · 4 statesMARION, OH
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
2004–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(740) 262-2851Email dispatchTOWNSENDTRUCKING7@GMAIL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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

Established 38 yearsDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority37 yr active
since 1988
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo100.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7 yr

Model years 2004–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

37 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 37-yr authority, 100% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is TOWNSEND BROTHERS TRUCKING COMPANY safe to work with?

Is TOWNSEND BROTHERS TRUCKING COMPANY safe to load? TOWNSEND BROTHERS TRUCKING COMPANY (USDOT 326718) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MARION, OH, operating 6 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 12 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TBTOWNSEND BROTHERS TRUCKING COMPANY 82
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Safety

12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

16.7% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 16.7 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.

Expected band
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 6-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
6
Inspections · 24 mo
7
Annualized
≈4 / 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 Driving16
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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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)
6
Observed power (24 mo)
6
Trailers (towed)
4

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.0 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
40%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo7
PA busiest

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

Home base
MARION, OH
3570 LIKENS ROAD
Top corridor
PA ⇄ OH
PA 3 · IN 2 · WI 1
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: 1 truck 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 2484200Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 582273USDOT 735267USDOT 3511986USDOT 3745224USDOT 1597143USDOT 3795563USDOT 4122619USDOT 4326661

Shares a company officer with other carriers

jay townsend — 2 carriers: USDOT 2433828

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)6
Observed (24 mo)6
Shared w/ other carriers6

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
3570 LIKENS ROAD, MARION, OH, 43302
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(740) 262-2851
Cell
(740) 225-0299
Email
townsendtrucking7@gmail.com

Registration

Officers
Jay Townsend · Jay Townsend
USDOT / docket
326718
First registered
09/06/1988
Last MCS-150
08/04/2025 · 573,500 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 07/14/2006
D-U-N-S
58395823

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

6Power units
7Drivers
7CDL drivers
573,500Annual 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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is TOWNSEND BROTHERS TRUCKING COMPANY's USDOT number?

TOWNSEND BROTHERS TRUCKING COMPANY's USDOT number is 326718.

Is TOWNSEND BROTHERS TRUCKING COMPANY authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TOWNSEND BROTHERS TRUCKING COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register.

What is TOWNSEND BROTHERS TRUCKING COMPANY's safety record?

TOWNSEND BROTHERS TRUCKING COMPANY has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 12 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is TOWNSEND BROTHERS TRUCKING COMPANY's fleet?

TOWNSEND BROTHERS TRUCKING COMPANY operates 6 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TOWNSEND BROTHERS TRUCKING COMPANY based?

TOWNSEND BROTHERS TRUCKING COMPANY is based in MARION, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.