Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 573265 · MC-278825
TRIPLE D EXPRESS INC
23 power unitsavg 3.4 yrMulti-region · 12 statesST PAULS, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-278825 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
42 observed · MCS-150
75Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.4Avg age (yr)
2017–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26
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 32 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1994.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 177 inspections.
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.015.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.4 yr
Model years 2017–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRIPLE D EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is TRIPLE D EXPRESS INC safe to load? TRIPLE D EXPRESS INC (USDOT 573265, MC-278825) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ST PAULS, NC, operating 23 power units and 33 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 177 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.0% (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 2026-06-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
TDTRIPLE D EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
177 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.0% (24-mo)40 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)125 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.4% 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
≈2.7 / 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
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 125
- Annualized
- ≈63 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.7 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 Driving30
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance3
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 13 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Carolina · 02–05
Sentry Select · 07–10
National · 12–15
Wilshire · 15–17
Eastern Atlantic · 17–20
Falls Lake · 23–25
20012026
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 39 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Mar 2020 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 4 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2011 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Mar 2010 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2007 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2006 → Mar 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2005 → Nov 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2002 → Mar 2005 | $750k | 4 |
| PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2001 → Mar 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| REGIONS BANK | Mar 2001 → Aug 2002 | $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)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 42
- Trailers (towed)
- 75
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
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo124124
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ST PAULS, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 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 263969USDOT 4239282Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (29 trucks · 28 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 327574USDOT 842212USDOT 944759USDOT 3565994USDOT 1093708USDOT 3274732USDOT 28406USDOT 2450712
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)4242
Shared w/ other carriers2929
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
- 110 WEST ARMFIELD STREET, ST PAULS, NC, 28384
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 99, ST PAULS, NC, 28384-0099
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (910) 865-2537
- Fax
- (910) 865-2547
- corporate@tpdenc.com
- Web domain
- tpdenc.com
Registration
- Officer
- James Delvin Herring
- USDOT / docket
- 573265 · MC-278825
- First registered
- 08/30/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 04/30/2026 · 2,700,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/17/2010
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 TRIPLE D EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
TRIPLE D EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 573265, and its motor carrier number is MC-278825.
Is TRIPLE D EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-26, TRIPLE D EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRIPLE D EXPRESS INC's safety record?
TRIPLE D EXPRESS INC has a 15.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 177 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 TRIPLE D EXPRESS INC's fleet?
TRIPLE D EXPRESS INC operates 23 power units and 33 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRIPLE D EXPRESS INC based?
TRIPLE D EXPRESS INC is based in ST PAULS, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.