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Carrier profile · USDOT 7750 · MC-160232

TRI-GAS & OIL COMPANY INC

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53 power unitsavg 7.6 yrRegional · 5 statesFEDERALSBURG, MD

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-160232 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

53Power units

48 observed · MCS-150

1Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.6Avg age (yr)

2001–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(410) 754-8184 Email dispatchjdean@trigas-oil.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record

Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record5 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's 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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 115 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1974

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

3.3

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

53 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.6 yr

Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 52-yr authority, 3% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is TRI-GAS & OIL COMPANY INC safe to load? TRI-GAS & OIL COMPANY INC (USDOT 7750, MC-160232) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FEDERALSBURG, MD, operating 53 power units and 205 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 115 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 3.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 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 2026-06-21.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21

T&TRI-GAS & OIL COMPANY INC 88

Safety

115 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 3.3% (24-mo)61 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)64 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.6 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 53-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 53
Inspections · 24 mo: 64
Annualized: ≈32 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.6 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.

393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
393.41 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.80 Rear-vision mirrorsVehicle Maintenance1
177.817 Other violationOther1
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1

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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: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA

CargoNone

Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$5M BIPD · 11 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse

+7 earlier

United National · 95–02

Greenwich · 00–02

Ranger Ins · 03–06

National Interstate · 06–18

Starr Liability · 12–13

Liberty Fire · 18–24

19942025

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.

13 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.	Aug 2024 → Jun 2025	$5M	2
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	Jun 2024 → Jun 2025	$5M	2
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.	Jun 2018 → Oct 2024	$5M	4
STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2012 → Dec 2013	$5M	1
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2010 → May 2011	$5M	4
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2006 → Jun 2018	$5M	3
RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.	Jun 2003 → Jun 2006	$5M	1
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	Jun 2002 → Jun 2003	$5M	1
GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2000 → Jun 2002	$5M	2
RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	Jun 1999 → Jul 2000	$5M	2
UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 1995 → May 2002	$5M	1
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	Jun 1994 → Jun 1999	$5M	1
UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 1994 → May 2002	$5M	1

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 53
Observed power (24 mo): 48
Trailers (towed): 1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.6 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2001

Oldest model yr

14%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MD busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

FEDERALSBURG, MD

3941 FEDERALSBURG HIGHWAY

Top corridor

MD 47 · DE 9 · VA 5

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2129756

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@trigas-oil.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2129756

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 3941 FEDERALSBURG HIGHWAY, FEDERALSBURG, MD, 21632
Mailing address: P O BOX 465, FEDERASLBURG, MD, 21632
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (410) 754-8184
Fax: (410) 754-9158
Email: jdean@trigas-oil.com
Web domain: trigas-oil.com

Registration

Officers: L. Nash Mcmahan · Keith Mcmahan
USDOT / docket: 7750 · MC-160232
First registered: 06/01/1974
Last MCS-150: 03/17/2026 · 2,207,780 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 07/01/1993
D-U-N-S: 22587976

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

205

Drivers

199

CDL drivers

2,207,780

Annual mileage

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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 TRI-GAS & OIL COMPANY INC's USDOT number?

TRI-GAS & OIL COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 7750, and its motor carrier number is MC-160232.

Is TRI-GAS & OIL COMPANY INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-21, TRI-GAS & OIL COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is TRI-GAS & OIL COMPANY INC's safety record?

TRI-GAS & OIL COMPANY INC has a 3.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 115 roadside inspections, with 3 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 TRI-GAS & OIL COMPANY INC's fleet?

TRI-GAS & OIL COMPANY INC operates 53 power units and 205 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TRI-GAS & OIL COMPANY INC based?

TRI-GAS & OIL COMPANY INC is based in FEDERALSBURG, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch4107548184 Email dispatchjdean@trigas-oil.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 7750
MC / Docket: MC-160232
Officer: L. NASH MCMAHAN
Address: 3941 FEDERALSBURG HIGHWAY
FEDERALSBURG, MD, 21632

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 52 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 3%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

5 fatal crashes

On the FMCSA crash record.

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