Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
39 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 805441 · MC-373678
TREPCO IMPORTS & DISTRIBUTION LTD
DBA TREPCO WEST
39 power unitsavg 10.1 yrRegional · 4 statesFONTANA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-373678 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
39Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.622.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TREPCO IMPORTS & DISTRIBUTION LTD safe to work with?
Is TREPCO IMPORTS & DISTRIBUTION LTD safe to load? TREPCO IMPORTS & DISTRIBUTION LTD (USDOT 805441, MC-373678) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FONTANA, CA, operating 39 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 68 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TITREPCO IMPORTS & DISTRIBUTION LTD 81
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Safety
68 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.6% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)50 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.1% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 39-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 39
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 51
- Annualized
- ≈26 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving39 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Hartford · 00–22
20002023
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2022 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2000 → Aug 2022 | $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)
- 39
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo5151
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FONTANA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 2439256Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2439256USDOT 248228USDOT 3734981
Shares a company officer with other carriers
michael king — 49 carriers: USDOT 152429USDOT 185353USDOT 356531USDOT 648834USDOT 706694USDOT 886201USDOT 952477USDOT 1071701
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3939
Observed (24 mo)2525
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
- 10550 BUSINESS DR, FONTANA, CA, 92337
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (619) 690-7999
- Fax
- (619) 690-7444
- Web domain
- kennedywholesale.com
Registration
- Officers
- Michael King · Greg Schadd
- USDOT / docket
- 805441 · MC-373678
- First registered
- 04/13/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 03/11/2026 · 1,624,327 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/04/2025
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 TREPCO IMPORTS & DISTRIBUTION LTD's USDOT number?
TREPCO IMPORTS & DISTRIBUTION LTD's USDOT number is 805441, and its motor carrier number is MC-373678.
Is TREPCO IMPORTS & DISTRIBUTION LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TREPCO IMPORTS & DISTRIBUTION LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TREPCO IMPORTS & DISTRIBUTION LTD's safety record?
TREPCO IMPORTS & DISTRIBUTION LTD has a 22.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 68 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is TREPCO IMPORTS & DISTRIBUTION LTD's fleet?
TREPCO IMPORTS & DISTRIBUTION LTD operates 39 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TREPCO IMPORTS & DISTRIBUTION LTD based?
TREPCO IMPORTS & DISTRIBUTION LTD is based in FONTANA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.