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Carrier profile · USDOT 334820

TUGALO GAS COMPANY INC

2 power unitsavg 9.4 yrRegional · 3 statesTOCCOA, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
Verified linkstugalogas.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.4Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(706) 886-8447Email dispatchray@tugalogas.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 38 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority37 yr active
since 1988
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo5.9%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.4 yr

Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

37 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 37-yr authority, 6% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is TUGALO GAS COMPANY INC safe to work with?

Is TUGALO GAS COMPANY INC safe to load? TUGALO GAS COMPANY INC (USDOT 334820) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TOCCOA, GA, operating 2 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.9% (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 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TGTUGALO GAS COMPANY INC 100
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Safety

23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 5.9% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 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

Trailing rate down 7.8 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈4.5 / 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
2
Inspections · 24 mo
18
Annualized
≈9 / yr
Coverage
≈4.5 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.

  • 173.315 Other violationOther2
  • 172.602 Other violationOther1
  • 177.834 Other violationOther1 · 1 OOS
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.41 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 172.201 Other violationOther1
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
10
Trailers (towed)
2

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.4 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
25%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo18
GA busiest

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

Home base
TOCCOA, GA
224 W CURRAHEE ST
Top corridor
GA
GA 13 · SC 3 · NC 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)10

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
224 W CURRAHEE ST, TOCCOA, GA, 30577
Mailing address
P O BOX 428, TOCCOA, GA, 30577
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(706) 886-8447
Cell
(706) 716-0727
Fax
(706) 886-5444
Email
ray@tugalogas.com
Web domain
tugalogas.com

Registration

Officers
Thomas W Gilmer · Ray Crenshaw
USDOT / docket
334820
First registered
12/01/1988
Last MCS-150
08/07/2024 · 34,322 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
3490653

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
10Drivers
10CDL drivers
34,322Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is TUGALO GAS COMPANY INC's USDOT number?

TUGALO GAS COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 334820.

Is TUGALO GAS COMPANY INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TUGALO GAS COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is TUGALO GAS COMPANY INC's safety record?

TUGALO GAS COMPANY INC has a 5.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 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 TUGALO GAS COMPANY INC's fleet?

TUGALO GAS COMPANY INC operates 2 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TUGALO GAS COMPANY INC based?

TUGALO GAS COMPANY INC is based in TOCCOA, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.