Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
449 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 366136 · MC-355162
TRIBUNE TRUCKING LLC
449 power unitsavg 3.6 yrNational · 33 statesDELPHOS, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-355162 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
449Power units
316 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
3.6Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · 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 37 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1989.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 979 inspections.
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo4.34.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
20 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.6 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRIBUNE TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is TRIBUNE TRUCKING LLC safe to load? TRIBUNE TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 366136, MC-355162) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DELPHOS, OH, operating 449 power units and 654 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 979 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 20 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
TTTRIBUNE TRUCKING LLC 88
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Safety
979 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 4.3% (24-mo)471 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.1% (24-mo)652 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
3.4% now● Stable
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 449-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 449
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 652
- Annualized
- ≈326 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving111
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance58 · 4 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance30
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance27 · 11 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving14
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance10
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness8 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Auto Owners · 99–06
Netherlands · 06–11
Valley Forge · 11–13
Westfield · 13–22
Travelers Property · 22–25
19992025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Mar 2022 → May 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2013 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2011 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2006 → Apr 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1999 → Jan 2006 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 449
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 316
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 33 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3232
US statesInspections · 24 mo650650
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DELPHOS, OH
Top corridor
NY ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 368073USDOT 69310Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (32 trucks · 28 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 381458USDOT 517113USDOT 1131141USDOT 1264277USDOT 3653967USDOT 4092050USDOT 1367193USDOT 3054942
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@kmtire.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1466926
Shares a company officer with other carriers
cheryl a. gossard — 2 carriers: USDOT 1466926
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)449449
Observed (24 mo)316316
Shared w/ other carriers3232
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 965 SPENCERVILLE RD, DELPHOS, OH, 45833
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 279, DELPHOS, OH, 45833
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (419) 695-1061
- Fax
- (419) 692-7745
- Web domain
- kmtire.com
Registration
- Officer
- Cheryl A. Gossard
- USDOT / docket
- 366136 · MC-355162
- First registered
- 09/18/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 05/16/2025 · 27,112,990 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/27/2011
- D-U-N-S
- 51629467
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
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 TRIBUNE TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
TRIBUNE TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 366136, and its motor carrier number is MC-355162.
Is TRIBUNE TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRIBUNE TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRIBUNE TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
TRIBUNE TRUCKING LLC has a 4.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 979 roadside inspections, with 20 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 TRIBUNE TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
TRIBUNE TRUCKING LLC operates 449 power units and 654 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRIBUNE TRUCKING LLC based?
TRIBUNE TRUCKING LLC is based in DELPHOS, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 33 states.