Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 459977 · MC-198905
TRI-B INC
14 power unitsavg 11.4 yrLocal · 1 statesBRONSTON, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-198905 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.4Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average16.7% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.4 yr
Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TRI-B INC safe to work with?
Is TRI-B INC safe to load? TRI-B INC (USDOT 459977, MC-198905) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BRONSTON, KY, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (62/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
TITRI-B INC 62
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Safety
15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 14-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
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 6
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
United States · 95–98
Employers · 98–00
Occidental Fire · 01–05
Lincoln General · 05–08
Great West · 08–12
Sentry Select · 12–14
19942016
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2015 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2014 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2008 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2005 → May 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | May 2001 → May 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2000 → May 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | May 1998 → May 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Apr 1995 → May 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Apr 1994 → May 1995 | $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)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2025
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo66
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BRONSTON, KY
Top corridor
KY
Density
fewermore
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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 2564726USDOT 3484728USDOT 3815787USDOT 3986812USDOT 3265830USDOT 4271403
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers44
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
- 124 PARK DRIVE, BRONSTON, KY, 42518
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 949, BURNSIDE, KY, 42519
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (606) 561-6498
- Web domain
- tribtrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Michael W Brummett · Melanie D Brummett
- USDOT / docket
- 459977 · MC-198905
- First registered
- 10/04/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2026 · 1,505,435 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/05/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 783701816
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 TRI-B INC's USDOT number?
TRI-B INC's USDOT number is 459977, and its motor carrier number is MC-198905.
Is TRI-B INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, TRI-B INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRI-B INC's safety record?
TRI-B INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is TRI-B INC's fleet?
TRI-B INC operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRI-B INC based?
TRI-B INC is based in BRONSTON, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.