Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 713490 · MC-328724
TRIMSA USA INC
DBA TRIMSA
4 power unitsavg 14.4 yrLocal · 2 statesSAN DIEGO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-328724 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 29 yearsNo reported crashesNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.4 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRIMSA USA INC safe to work with?
Is TRIMSA USA INC safe to load? TRIMSA USA INC (USDOT 713490, MC-328724) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAN DIEGO, CA, operating 4 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 77 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TUTRIMSA USA INC 75
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Safety
77 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)36 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)37 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% 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
≈4.6 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 37
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.6 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 Maintenance24 · 7 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving16
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 8 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
General Star · 07–09
Monterey · 07–12
Accident · 13–15
United Specialty · 15–19
Trisura Specialty · 20–26
20052026
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 40 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2026 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2026 | $1M | 12 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Feb 2019 | $1M | 3 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2015 → Feb 2019 | $1M | 7 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Jun 2013 → Feb 2015 | $1M | 4 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Jun 2012 → Jun 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2007 → Jun 2012 | $1M | 6 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2007 → Jun 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2006 → Jun 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2006 → Jun 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2006 → Jul 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2005 → Jul 2006 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo2828
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN DIEGO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4549114Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2643486USDOT 3463072USDOT 2064293USDOT 3715294USDOT 3224595USDOT 2345648USDOT 2027594USDOT 3076048
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@trimsainc.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 559917
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers88
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
- 2520 CACTUS RD, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
- Mailing address
- 614 FIG AVE, CHULA VISTA, CA, 91910
- Operation
- Intrastate (Hazmat)· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (619) 671-2136
- Cell
- (619) 843-8726
- Web domain
- trimsainc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Eduardo Mendias
- USDOT / docket
- 713490 · MC-328724
- First registered
- 11/07/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 04/20/2026 · 65,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 15119519
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is TRIMSA USA INC's USDOT number?
TRIMSA USA INC's USDOT number is 713490, and its motor carrier number is MC-328724.
Is TRIMSA USA INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRIMSA USA INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRIMSA USA INC's safety record?
TRIMSA USA INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 77 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is TRIMSA USA INC's fleet?
TRIMSA USA INC operates 4 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRIMSA USA INC based?
TRIMSA USA INC is based in SAN DIEGO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.