Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
464 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 36431 · MC-116077
TRIMAC TRANSPORTATION INC
464 power unitsavg 9.4 yrNational · 40 statesPASADENA, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-116077 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
464Power units
308 observed · MCS-150
335Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 814 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.416.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal3535
25 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRIMAC TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is TRIMAC TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? TRIMAC TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 36431, MC-116077) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PASADENA, TX, operating 464 power units and 478 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 814 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 25 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), 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
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Safety
814 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.4% (24-mo)391 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.0% (24-mo)518 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.8% 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 464-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 464
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 518
- Annualized
- ≈259 / 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 Driving179
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance114 · 18 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance82 · 16 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance57 · 42 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance44 · 20 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance39
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance36
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance29
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance28 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance20
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 7 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
New Hampshire · 93–98
National Union · 94–96
Royal · 00–03
Zurich American · 04–09
Great West · 09–25
19932025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2009 → Apr 2025 | $5M | 3 |
| TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY | Jan 2007 → Feb 2007 | $5M | 1 |
| TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY | Jan 2007 → Jun 2006 | $5M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2004 → Nov 2009 | $5M | 6 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Jun 2003 → Jun 2004 | $5M | 1 |
| ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2000 → Jun 2003 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Oct 1998 → Jan 2000 | $5M | 3 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Apr 1994 → Mar 1996 | $5M | 4 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1993 → Oct 1998 | $5M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 464
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 308
- Trailers (towed)
- 335
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 40 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3939
US statesInspections · 24 mo510510
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PASADENA, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 16 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 540777USDOT 1807989USDOT 694249USDOT 255684USDOT 4003402USDOT 229662USDOT 1683487USDOT 256308Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 77 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 29124USDOT 239039USDOT 600382USDOT 2847510USDOT 3138363USDOT 1974920USDOT 4557638USDOT 3802497
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@trimac.com — 19 carriers: USDOT 26425USDOT 66340USDOT 105214USDOT 105851USDOT 166893USDOT 182476USDOT 256308USDOT 446777
Shares a company officer with other carriers
matt faure — 2 carriers: USDOT 2886523
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)464464
Observed (24 mo)308308
Shared w/ other carriers100100
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
- 13301 BAY PARK ROAD, PASADENA, TX, 77507
- Mailing address
- 700-II 326 11 AVENUE SW, CALGARY, AB, T2R 0C5
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (281) 985-0000
- nswift@trimac.com
- Web domain
- trimac.com
Registration
- Officers
- Matt Faure · Chad Gareau
- USDOT / docket
- 36431 · MC-116077
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/16/2026 · 26,503,437 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/28/2015
- D-U-N-S
- 6806632
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 TRIMAC TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
TRIMAC TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 36431, and its motor carrier number is MC-116077.
Is TRIMAC TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRIMAC TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRIMAC TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
TRIMAC TRANSPORTATION INC has a 16.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 814 roadside inspections, with 25 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TRIMAC TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
TRIMAC TRANSPORTATION INC operates 464 power units and 478 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRIMAC TRANSPORTATION INC based?
TRIMAC TRANSPORTATION INC is based in PASADENA, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 40 states.