Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
91 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 950431 · MC-469662
TRIANGLE-J INC
91 power unitsavg 6.4 yrNational · 17 statesCOLLINS, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-469662 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
91Power units
67 observed · MCS-150
92Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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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 authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.825.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TRIANGLE-J INC safe to work with?
Is TRIANGLE-J INC safe to load? TRIANGLE-J INC (USDOT 950431, MC-469662) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in COLLINS, GA, operating 91 power units and 77 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 200 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
TITRIANGLE-J INC 81
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Safety
200 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.8% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (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
8.0% 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 91-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 91
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 128
- Annualized
- ≈64 / 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 Driving88
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance27
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance15
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance10 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 9 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 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
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Occidental Fire · 04–06
Great West · 09–16
20032016
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2009 → May 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2008 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2008 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2007 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2006 → May 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Sep 2004 → May 2006 | $750k | 3 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2003 → Sep 2004 | $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)
- 91
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 67
- Trailers (towed)
- 92
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 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo127127
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLLINS, GA
Top corridor
GA
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 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3452481USDOT 1403521USDOT 3828986USDOT 74481USDOT 867493Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (24 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1403521USDOT 85508USDOT 3828986USDOT 74481USDOT 673488USDOT 3412827USDOT 2256081USDOT 232734
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9191
Observed (24 mo)6767
Shared w/ other carriers2424
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 121 TRUCKERS LANE, COLLINS, GA, 30421
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (912) 693-1977
- Web domain
- trianglejinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Laurie Hutcheson · Sarah Jarriel
- USDOT / docket
- 950431 · MC-469662
- First registered
- 04/27/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2026 · 5,775,588 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/17/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 61527037
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 TRIANGLE-J INC's USDOT number?
TRIANGLE-J INC's USDOT number is 950431, and its motor carrier number is MC-469662.
Is TRIANGLE-J INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, TRIANGLE-J INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRIANGLE-J INC's safety record?
TRIANGLE-J INC has a 25.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 200 roadside inspections, with 7 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 TRIANGLE-J INC's fleet?
TRIANGLE-J INC operates 91 power units and 77 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRIANGLE-J INC based?
TRIANGLE-J INC is based in COLLINS, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.