Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2293804 · MC-783629
TRM TRANSPORT LLC
13 power unitsavg 5.3 yrNational · 29 statesCOLE CAMP, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-783629 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
25Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg 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 well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo39.139.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRM TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is TRM TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? TRM TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2293804, MC-783629) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in COLE CAMP, MO, operating 13 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 80 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 39.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
TTTRM TRANSPORT LLC 80
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Safety
80 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 39.1% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.7% (24-mo)60 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈2.3 / 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
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 60
- Annualized
- ≈30 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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 Driving37
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 11 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance11
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 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
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+11 earlier
National · 14–16
Great West · 17–21
20122026
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 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2026 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 2 |
| MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 | $1M | 3 |
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | Mar 2024 → Mar 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | Mar 2023 → Mar 2024 | $1M | 3 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Mar 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Mar 2021 → May 2022 | $1M | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2017 → Mar 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2016 | $1M | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2013 → Mar 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2012 → Mar 2013 | $1M | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 25
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 29 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2929
US statesInspections · 24 mo6060
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLE CAMP, MO
Top corridor
CO ⇄ MO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3492067USDOT 1054356Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2434870USDOT 2888905USDOT 3492067USDOT 1054356
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 28998 HWY AE, COLE CAMP, MO, 65325
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (573) 680-1695
- trmsmith6@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Melissa Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 2293804 · MC-783629
- First registered
- 04/10/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 01/23/2026 · 1,227,229 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is TRM TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
TRM TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2293804, and its motor carrier number is MC-783629.
Is TRM TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, TRM TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRM TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
TRM TRANSPORT LLC has a 39.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 80 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is TRM TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
TRM TRANSPORT LLC operates 13 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRM TRANSPORT LLC based?
TRM TRANSPORT LLC is based in COLE CAMP, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.