Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 681557 · MC-444396
GABE TUCKER
DBA TRIPLE T TRANSPORT
17 power unitsavg 10.9 yrRegional · 6 statesCARBON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-444396 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.9Avg age (yr)
2001–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 · 2
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo45.045.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.9 yr
Model years 2001–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is GABE TUCKER safe to work with?
Is GABE TUCKER safe to load? GABE TUCKER (USDOT 681557, MC-444396) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CARBON, TX, operating 17 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 52 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 45.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GTGABE TUCKER 80
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Safety
52 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 45.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.8% (24-mo)36 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.8% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 17-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 36
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Home State · 02–06
Sentry Select · 06–24
20022025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Oct 2024 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2006 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Oct 2002 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 8 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2024
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo3636
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CARBON, TX
Top corridor
TX
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 985257
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 507 S MAIN, CARBON, TX, 76435
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 622, CARBON, TX, 76435
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (254) 639-2071
- Cell
- (254) 631-1288
Registration
- Officers
- Gabe Tucker · Alisha Tucker
- USDOT / docket
- 681557 · MC-444396
- First registered
- 03/20/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 03/11/2025 · 1,101,566 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/20/2012
- 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 GABE TUCKER's USDOT number?
GABE TUCKER's USDOT number is 681557, and its motor carrier number is MC-444396.
Is GABE TUCKER authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GABE TUCKER is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GABE TUCKER's safety record?
GABE TUCKER has a 45.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 52 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is GABE TUCKER's fleet?
GABE TUCKER operates 17 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GABE TUCKER based?
GABE TUCKER is based in CARBON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.