Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
129 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 906107 · MC-392769
TIMMONS TRANSIT INC
129 power unitsavg 9 yrNational · 21 statesJONESBORO, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-392769 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
129Power units
84 observed · MCS-150
125Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo32.732.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TIMMONS TRANSIT INC safe to work with?
Is TIMMONS TRANSIT INC safe to load? TIMMONS TRANSIT INC (USDOT 906107, MC-392769) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in JONESBORO, AR, operating 129 power units and 116 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 264 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 32.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
TTTIMMONS TRANSIT INC 87
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Safety
264 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 32.6% (24-mo)98 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.6% (24-mo)163 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.0% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 129-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 129
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 163
- Annualized
- ≈82 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving55
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance41 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance29 · 7 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance22 · 13 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance20 · 18 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance16 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance12 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance7
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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 · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Northland · 02–04
Lancer · 04–12
Arch · 14–15
Arch · 17–25
20002025
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 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 9 |
| GUIDEONE SPECIALTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO | Apr 2017 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2015 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2004 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2002 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| INTERSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2001 → Oct 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| GUARANTY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2000 → Oct 2001 | $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)
- 129
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 84
- Trailers (towed)
- 125
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo163163
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JONESBORO, AR
Top corridor
TX ⇄ AR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 635061USDOT 3860157USDOT 2909475USDOT 1802992USDOT 4109720USDOT 4135248Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (87 trucks · 64 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 635061USDOT 639583USDOT 1802992USDOT 3378593USDOT 516243USDOT 3829280USDOT 2909475USDOT 2962419
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@timmonstransit.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1376503USDOT 2862484
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)129129
Observed (24 mo)8484
Shared w/ other carriers8787
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
- 3116 NESTLE RD, JONESBORO, AR, 72401
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (870) 275-7120
- Web domain
- timmonstransit.com
Registration
- Officers
- Wayne Timmons · Shane Timmons
- USDOT / docket
- 906107 · MC-392769
- First registered
- 09/19/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 03/05/2026 · 9,992,302 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/20/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 109541628
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 TIMMONS TRANSIT INC's USDOT number?
TIMMONS TRANSIT INC's USDOT number is 906107, and its motor carrier number is MC-392769.
Is TIMMONS TRANSIT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, TIMMONS TRANSIT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TIMMONS TRANSIT INC's safety record?
TIMMONS TRANSIT INC has a 32.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 264 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TIMMONS TRANSIT INC's fleet?
TIMMONS TRANSIT INC operates 129 power units and 116 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TIMMONS TRANSIT INC based?
TIMMONS TRANSIT INC is based in JONESBORO, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.