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Carrier profile · USDOT 484944 · MC-253526

TRUCKS INC

86 power unitsavg 15.2 yrMulti-region · 8 statesJACKSON, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-253526 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
86Power units
40 observed · MCS-150
61Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.2Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
Operating authority34 yr active
since 1992
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo11.1%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal18
8 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

86 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

15.2 yr

Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

34 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 34-yr authority, 11% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is TRUCKS INC safe to work with?

Is TRUCKS INC safe to load? TRUCKS INC (USDOT 484944, MC-253526) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in JACKSON, GA, operating 86 power units and 65 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 109 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 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 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

109 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)70 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

7.1% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 2.2 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 86-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
86
Inspections · 24 mo
70
Annualized
35 / yr
Coverage
0.4 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 Driving23
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance18
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance14
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 3 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 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
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD · 12 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Continental · 06–08
Vanliner · 08–10
Employers · 10–18
American Hallmark · 18–21
Incline · 21–24
Wesco · 24–26
19942026

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 25 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2024Mar 2026$1M1
INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANYSep 2021Mar 2024$1M1
AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXASSep 2018Sep 2021$1M2
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.Sep 2010Sep 2018$1M1
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2008Sep 2010$1M3
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.Sep 2006Sep 2008$1M2
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SOUTH INSURANCE CO.Dec 2003Sep 2006$1M4
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.Oct 2003Nov 2003$1M1
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.Oct 2002Oct 2002$1M3
FIDELITY AND GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2000Oct 2002$1M3
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Oct 1998Nov 2000$1M2
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Oct 1995Oct 1998$1M1
TIG INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 1994Oct 1995$1M1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
86
Observed power (24 mo)
40
Trailers (towed)
61

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

15.2 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
20%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed8
US states
Inspections · 24 mo70
FL busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
JACKSON, GA
105 SHORT ROAD
Top corridor
FL ⇄ GA
FL 27 · GA 25 · SC 6
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 63419Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 63419USDOT 113594USDOT 273301

Shares a company officer with other carriers

heather hutchins2 carriers: USDOT 1766891

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)86
Observed (24 mo)40
Shared w/ other carriers7

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Fax
(770) 775-4990
Web domain
trucksinc.net

Registration

Officers
Heather Hutchins · Helen Willis
USDOT / docket
484944 · MC-253526
First registered
05/26/1992
Last MCS-150
01/07/2026 · 7,427,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 12/18/2008
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

86Power units
65Drivers
65CDL drivers
7,427,000Annual mileage
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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 TRUCKS INC's USDOT number?

TRUCKS INC's USDOT number is 484944, and its motor carrier number is MC-253526.

Is TRUCKS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TRUCKS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is TRUCKS INC's safety record?

TRUCKS INC has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 109 roadside inspections, with 8 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 TRUCKS INC's fleet?

TRUCKS INC operates 86 power units and 65 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TRUCKS INC based?

TRUCKS INC is based in JACKSON, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.