Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 59571 · FF-44293
TERMINAL TRANSFER INC
25 power unitsavg 14.3 yrLocal · 1 statesPORTLAND, OR
CARRIER ACTIVEFF-44293 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.3Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.421.4 %
▼ 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 peersOlder
14.3 yr
Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TERMINAL TRANSFER INC safe to work with?
Is TERMINAL TRANSFER INC safe to load? TERMINAL TRANSFER INC (USDOT 59571, FF-44293) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PORTLAND, OR, operating 25 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 27 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
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Safety
27 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.4% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 25-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.126 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Continental Western · 03–09
Continental Western · 10–12
Continental Western · 13–16
Great Divide · 16–18
State Pennsylvania · 18–20
Great West · 20–23
19872023
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2020 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jul 2018 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2013 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2010 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Jul 2009 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2003 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2000 → Aug 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1995 → Nov 1995 | $750k | 1 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | May 1987 → Aug 1995 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo2121
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PORTLAND, OR
Top corridor
WA ⇄ OR
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 (3 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2021084USDOT 3950275USDOT 2157123USDOT 288471
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers33
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
- 15745 N COLUMBIA BLVD #200, PORTLAND, OR, 97203
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (503) 445-6892
- Web domain
- terminaltransfer.com
Registration
- Officers
- Trevor Smith · Samuel Sargent
- USDOT / docket
- 59571 · FF-44293
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/13/2026 · 449,255 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 2774560
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 TERMINAL TRANSFER INC's USDOT number?
TERMINAL TRANSFER INC's USDOT number is 59571, and its motor carrier number is FF-44293.
Is TERMINAL TRANSFER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, TERMINAL TRANSFER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TERMINAL TRANSFER INC's safety record?
TERMINAL TRANSFER INC has a 21.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is TERMINAL TRANSFER INC's fleet?
TERMINAL TRANSFER INC operates 25 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TERMINAL TRANSFER INC based?
TERMINAL TRANSFER INC is based in PORTLAND, OR, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.