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Carrier profile · USDOT 3156383 · MC-108086 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
T & L Sales Inc
DBA BENCHMARK CARTAGE
6 power unitsHOUSTON, TX50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-108086 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 6 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration88 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
T & L SALES INC (USDOT 3156383) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL effective Jul 25, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 6 power units and 7 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 19, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is T & L SALES INC's USDOT number?
T & L SALES INC's USDOT number is 3156383, and its motor carrier number is MC-108086.
Is T & L SALES INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, T & L SALES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is T & L SALES INC's fleet?
T & L SALES INC operates 6 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is T & L SALES INC based?
T & L SALES INC is based in HOUSTON, TX.
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