Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 595515 · MC-288800
TOWNES TRUCKING INC
7 power unitsavg 6.5 yrMulti-region · 9 statesCOFFEEVILLE, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-288800 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
2010–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average42.9% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average22.2% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes6 crashes involving injuries are on record.
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.942.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.5 yr
Model years 2010–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TOWNES TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is TOWNES TRUCKING INC safe to load? TOWNES TRUCKING INC (USDOT 595515, MC-288800) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in COFFEEVILLE, MS, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
TTTOWNES TRUCKING INC 68
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Safety
30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.9% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 22.2% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 7-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Compliance17 · 6 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving16
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 18 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+15 earlier
Canal · 02–04
Star · 09–11
Occidental Fire · 14–18
National · 18–21
Prime · 21–23
Accredited Specialty · 23–25
19952025
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.
21 insurer eras · collapsed from 34 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2023 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Nov 2014 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Sep 2014 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2012 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2011 → Sep 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Sep 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2008 → Sep 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2007 → Sep 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2006 → Sep 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2005 → Sep 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Oct 2004 → Oct 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2002 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER | Sep 2000 → Sep 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1999 → Sep 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1998 → Jan 1999 | $750k | 4 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1996 → Jul 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| MIDLAND RISK INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 1996 → Jul 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1995 → Jul 1996 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COFFEEVILLE, MS
Top corridor
MS
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 (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2850190USDOT 3017694USDOT 266764USDOT 3140981USDOT 3944825USDOT 1777936
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 14201 HIGHWAY 7, COFFEEVILLE, MS, 38922
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (662) 675-2946
- Fax
- (662) 675-2948
Registration
- Officer
- Jamie Townes
- USDOT / docket
- 595515 · MC-288800
- First registered
- 03/28/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 06/30/2025 · 2,831,778 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/13/2006
- 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 TOWNES TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
TOWNES TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 595515, and its motor carrier number is MC-288800.
Is TOWNES TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, TOWNES TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TOWNES TRUCKING INC's safety record?
TOWNES TRUCKING INC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is TOWNES TRUCKING INC's fleet?
TOWNES TRUCKING INC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TOWNES TRUCKING INC based?
TOWNES TRUCKING INC is based in COFFEEVILLE, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.