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Carrier profile · USDOT 335582

TWIN STATE TRUCKS INC

DBA PLILER IDEALEASE

38 power unitsavg 6.3 yrLocal · 2 statesSHREVEPORT, LA
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
38Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2009–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(318) 221-2681

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 above average
Operating authority37 yr active
since 1988
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
5 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

38 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.3 yr

Model years 2009–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

37 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 37-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is TWIN STATE TRUCKS INC safe to work with?

Is TWIN STATE TRUCKS INC safe to load? TWIN STATE TRUCKS INC (USDOT 335582) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SHREVEPORT, LA, operating 38 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TSTWIN STATE TRUCKS INC 82
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Safety

13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 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 5.6 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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 38-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
38
Inspections · 24 mo
8
Annualized
≈4 / yr
Coverage
≈0.1 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 Maintenance4
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 172.502 Other violationOther1
  • 395.34 ELD — malfunction proceduresHOS Compliance1
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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)
38
Observed power (24 mo)
5
Trailers (towed)
2

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.3 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2009
Oldest model yr
11%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo8
TX busiest

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

Home base
SHREVEPORT, LA
7690 WEST 70TH ST
Top corridor
TX ⇄ LA
TX 6 · LA 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (4 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1845518USDOT 2384579USDOT 2943625USDOT 3615593USDOT 2785507USDOT 1548217

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)38
Observed (24 mo)5
Shared w/ other carriers4

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
7690 WEST 70TH ST, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71129
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(318) 221-2681
Fax
(318) 425-2933
Email
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Registration

Officers
Darrell Pliler · Shane Smith
USDOT / docket
335582
First registered
12/07/1988
Last MCS-150
09/12/2025 · 150 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 05/15/2026
D-U-N-S
874413347

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

38Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
150Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is TWIN STATE TRUCKS INC's USDOT number?

TWIN STATE TRUCKS INC's USDOT number is 335582.

Is TWIN STATE TRUCKS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TWIN STATE TRUCKS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is TWIN STATE TRUCKS INC's safety record?

TWIN STATE TRUCKS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is TWIN STATE TRUCKS INC's fleet?

TWIN STATE TRUCKS INC operates 38 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TWIN STATE TRUCKS INC based?

TWIN STATE TRUCKS INC is based in SHREVEPORT, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.