Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
176 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 775261 · MC-347119
TROUT TRUCKING COMPANY INC
176 power unitsavg 9.5 yrRegional · 4 statesROBSTOWN, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-347119 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
176Power units
163 observed · MCS-150
143Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 28 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1998.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 492 inspections.
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.213.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
12 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TROUT TRUCKING COMPANY INC safe to work with?
Is TROUT TRUCKING COMPANY INC safe to load? TROUT TRUCKING COMPANY INC (USDOT 775261, MC-347119) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ROBSTOWN, TX, operating 176 power units and 164 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 492 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
TTTROUT TRUCKING COMPANY INC 88
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Safety
492 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.2% (24-mo)334 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)345 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.7% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 176-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 176
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 345
- Annualized
- ≈173 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance65 · 11 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving64
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance46 · 10 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance30 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance21 · 18 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance21
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance20 · 12 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance16
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance12
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance11
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 12 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+11 earlier
Continental · 10–12
Hallmark County · 12–14
Hallmark County · 14–18
Gemini · 18–20
Scottsdale · 19–21
National · 21–24
19982024
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.
17 insurer eras · collapsed from 32 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2014 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 5 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Oct 2013 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2012 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2010 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2009 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2006 → Sep 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2005 → Aug 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2004 → Aug 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Jan 2004 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Aug 2002 → Aug 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY | Aug 1999 → Aug 2002 | $750k | 3 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Oct 1998 → Aug 1999 | $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)
- 176
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 163
- Trailers (towed)
- 143
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 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo344344
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROBSTOWN, TX
Top corridor
TX
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 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2360323USDOT 2998788USDOT 2584758USDOT 1014498Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (46 trucks · 41 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 41208USDOT 3212825USDOT 2584758USDOT 3012879USDOT 38111USDOT 355502USDOT 3918323USDOT 2252879
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)176176
Observed (24 mo)163163
Shared w/ other carriers4646
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1001 LINCOLN AVE, ROBSTOWN, TX, 78380
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 260197, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78426
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (361) 387-5166
- Fax
- (361) 387-1788
- Web domain
- trouttrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Angie Curry · Clint Curry
- USDOT / docket
- 775261 · MC-347119
- First registered
- 10/07/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 01/30/2026 · 12,682,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/27/2016
- 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 TROUT TRUCKING COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
TROUT TRUCKING COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 775261, and its motor carrier number is MC-347119.
Is TROUT TRUCKING COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, TROUT TRUCKING COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TROUT TRUCKING COMPANY INC's safety record?
TROUT TRUCKING COMPANY INC has a 13.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 492 roadside inspections, with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TROUT TRUCKING COMPANY INC's fleet?
TROUT TRUCKING COMPANY INC operates 176 power units and 164 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TROUT TRUCKING COMPANY INC based?
TROUT TRUCKING COMPANY INC is based in ROBSTOWN, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.