Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 924983 · MC-399103
PHILLIP TURNER
DBA TURNER'S TRUCKING
3 power unitsavg 15.7 yrLocal · 2 statesLAFAYETTE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-399103 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.7Avg age (yr)
1998–2016 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.7 yr
Model years 1998–2016 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PHILLIP TURNER safe to work with?
Is PHILLIP TURNER safe to load? PHILLIP TURNER (USDOT 924983, MC-399103) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in LAFAYETTE, TN, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), 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
PTPHILLIP TURNER 86
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Safety
14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% now▼ Improving
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 3-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / 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 Driving8
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
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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 · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Zc Ins · 03–05
Gramercy · 08–11
Progressive Hawaii · 21–25
20012026
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 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | Feb 2021 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2012 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2008 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | Aug 2007 → Aug 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2006 → Aug 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2005 → Aug 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| ZC INS. CO /CONVERIUM INS.(NA) INC. | Aug 2003 → Aug 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Aug 2002 → Aug 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2002 → Sep 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2002 → Jun 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2001 → Mar 2002 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2016
Newest model yr
1998
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 observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo44
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAFAYETTE, TN
Top corridor
KY ⇄ TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5736 GALEN RD, LAFAYETTE, TN, 37083
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (615) 666-7581
- Cell
- (615) 888-3257
- Fax
- (615) 666-4784
Registration
- Officer
- Phillip W Turner
- USDOT / docket
- 924983 · MC-399103
- First registered
- 12/27/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 06/13/2025 · 218,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/25/2008
- 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 PHILLIP TURNER's USDOT number?
PHILLIP TURNER's USDOT number is 924983, and its motor carrier number is MC-399103.
Is PHILLIP TURNER authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PHILLIP TURNER is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PHILLIP TURNER's safety record?
PHILLIP TURNER has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PHILLIP TURNER's fleet?
PHILLIP TURNER operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PHILLIP TURNER based?
PHILLIP TURNER is based in LAFAYETTE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.