Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4149407 · MC-1592585
TAP UNITED FRIEGHT LLC
1 power unitsavg 4.9 yrNational · 33 statesCYPRESS, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1592585 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
63 observed · MCS-150
55Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-14
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo48.448.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TAP UNITED FRIEGHT LLC safe to work with?
Is TAP UNITED FRIEGHT LLC safe to load? TAP UNITED FRIEGHT LLC (USDOT 4149407, MC-1592585) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CYPRESS, TX, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 79 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 48.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-14.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-14
TUTAP UNITED FRIEGHT LLC 74
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Safety
79 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 48.4% (24-mo)64 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 41.8% (24-mo)79 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
57.1% 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
≈39.5 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 79
- Annualized
- ≈40 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈39.5 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance65 · 26 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving49
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving42
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance25 · 6 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance21
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance19
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance18 · 6 OOS
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 17 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 6 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance14
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Prime · 25–26
20232026
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2024 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Nov 2023 → Nov 2024 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 63
- Trailers (towed)
- 55
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
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 mo7878
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CYPRESS, TX
Top corridor
TN ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 30 trucks also ran under 28 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3828843USDOT 3975836USDOT 4487304USDOT 4066550USDOT 4426813USDOT 4459978USDOT 2432203USDOT 4519890Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (59 trucks · 57 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3878160USDOT 4253913USDOT 4421192USDOT 3487001USDOT 3827409USDOT 4234686USDOT 3051817USDOT 3541857
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mendy bowsher — 2 carriers: USDOT 4447036
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)6363
Shared w/ other carriers5959
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
- 18127 QUARRY VALE DR, CYPRESS, TX, 77429
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (832) 422-2401
Registration
- Officer
- Mendy Bowsher
- USDOT / docket
- 4149407 · MC-1592585
- First registered
- 10/26/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 01/27/2026 · 85,163 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/20/2026
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 TAP UNITED FRIEGHT LLC's USDOT number?
TAP UNITED FRIEGHT LLC's USDOT number is 4149407, and its motor carrier number is MC-1592585.
Is TAP UNITED FRIEGHT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-14, TAP UNITED FRIEGHT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TAP UNITED FRIEGHT LLC's safety record?
TAP UNITED FRIEGHT LLC has a 48.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 79 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is TAP UNITED FRIEGHT LLC's fleet?
TAP UNITED FRIEGHT LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TAP UNITED FRIEGHT LLC based?
TAP UNITED FRIEGHT LLC is based in CYPRESS, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 33 states.