Carrier profile · USDOT 2138587 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
TW GRIMES IRON & METAL
9 power unitsLocal · 1 statesODESSA, TX86/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Network & Fraud
Reincarnation chains, shared-VIN links, common domains and officers, and owner-group affiliations — the chameleon / double-broker signals that name-and-USDOT lookups miss.
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 2762967Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Shares a company officer with other carriers
travis grimes — 3 carriers: USDOT 1667905USDOT 2850195
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
Shared-VIN cross-links· units inspected under more than one USDOT
| VIN | Carriers | Inspections | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5TU344026PS000361 | 2 | 2 | May 13, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
Owner / group view· confidence: officer
Owner / group view
Affiliated authorities
Collapses 3 related authorities · joined by officer
- Authorities
- 3
- Combined power
- 11
- States
- 3
- Oldest authority
- Jul 19, 2007
- Active now
- 1
- TW GRIMES IRON & METAL· viewingUSDOT 21385879PU
- TRE'S TRUCKING INCUSDOT 16679051PU
- TIDEWATER ENTERPRISE I LLCUSDOT 28501951PU
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