Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2129756 · MC-741869
TRI-TRUCKING LLC
DBA PEPUP
35 power unitsavg 11.7 yrRegional · 5 statesFEDERALSBURG, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-741869 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
34 observed · MCS-150
35Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.7Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
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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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 237 inspections.
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo2.42.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.7 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRI-TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is TRI-TRUCKING LLC safe to load? TRI-TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2129756, MC-741869) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FEDERALSBURG, MD, operating 35 power units and 40 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 237 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 2.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
TLTRI-TRUCKING LLC 100
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Safety
237 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 2.4% (24-mo)125 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)128 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▼ 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
≈1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 35
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 128
- Annualized
- ≈64 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Driving14
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 107.620 Other violationOther2
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 177.823 Other violationOther1
- 172.604 Other violationOther1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
National Interstate · 12–18
National Interstate · 12–18
National Interstate · 13–18
At Lloyds · 18–24
Liberty Fire · 18–24
20102025
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 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 | 2 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Jun 2018 → Oct 2024 | $5M | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2018 → Jun 2018 | $5M | 4 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2013 → Jun 2018 | $5M | 2 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2012 | $5M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2013 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2018 | $5M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2013 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2018 | $5M | 1 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Jun 2012 | $5M | 2 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Jun 2012 | $5M | 1 |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jun 2011 | $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)
- 35
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 34
- Trailers (towed)
- 35
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
2025
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo127127
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FEDERALSBURG, MD
Top corridor
MD
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 135048USDOT 3405172USDOT 548880USDOT 7750
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@trigas-oil.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 7750
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3535
Observed (24 mo)3434
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3941 FEDERALSBURG HWY, FEDERALSBURG, MD, 21632
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 465, FEDERALSBURG, MD, 21632
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (410) 754-2015
- Fax
- (410) 754-1025
- jdean@trigas-oil.com
- Web domain
- trigas-oil.com
Registration
- Officers
- L. Nash Mcmahan · Keith Mcmahan
- USDOT / docket
- 2129756 · MC-741869
- First registered
- 03/14/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 07/25/2025 · 1,466,490 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 TRI-TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
TRI-TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2129756, and its motor carrier number is MC-741869.
Is TRI-TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, TRI-TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRI-TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
TRI-TRUCKING LLC has a 2.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 237 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TRI-TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
TRI-TRUCKING LLC operates 35 power units and 40 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRI-TRUCKING LLC based?
TRI-TRUCKING LLC is based in FEDERALSBURG, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.