Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 538697
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT SALES CORP
DBA TESCO
0 power unitsavg 4.3 yrLocal · 1 statesOREGON, OH
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.3Avg age (yr)
2017–2025 · 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.
Established 33 yearsFatal crash on record
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo4.24.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.3 yr
Model years 2017–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT SALES CORP safe to work with?
Is TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT SALES CORP safe to load? TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT SALES CORP (USDOT 538697) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in OREGON, OH, operating 0 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 184 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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
TETRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT SALES CORP 88
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Safety
184 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 4.2% (24-mo)24 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.3% now▲ Worsening
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.62 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1
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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)
- 0
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2017
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 mo2424
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OREGON, OH
Top corridor
OH
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 (22 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2101584USDOT 4228183USDOT 665732USDOT 2970072USDOT 2197583USDOT 850303USDOT 3031128USDOT 4075359
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)00
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers2222
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6401 SEAMAN RD, OREGON, OH, 43616
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 227-3572
- Fax
- (419) 836-8460
- jwise@tescobus.com
- Web domain
- tescobus.com
Registration
- Officers
- Josh A. Wise · James J. Zsigray
- USDOT / docket
- 538697
- First registered
- 10/05/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 07/16/2025 · 980,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/15/2010
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Power units
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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 TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT SALES CORP's USDOT number?
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT SALES CORP's USDOT number is 538697.
Is TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT SALES CORP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT SALES CORP is active in the FMCSA register.
What is TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT SALES CORP's safety record?
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT SALES CORP has a 4.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 184 roadside inspections, with 2 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 TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT SALES CORP's fleet?
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT SALES CORP operates 0 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT SALES CORP based?
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT SALES CORP is based in OREGON, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.