TRENDSETTER TRANS LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TRENDSETTER TRANS LLC (USDOT 2274965) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Officer(s): JAMES IDLEBIRD (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2274965/ As of: Jul 20, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 9.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 42.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=197583 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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InsuranceARCH INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Oct 19, 2024
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Process Agent#1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1460348ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 12 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 10% | 30% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
TRENDSETTER TRANS LLC is a motor carrier based in RICHMOND, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2274965. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 5 power units and 5 drivers, with 12 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 42.9%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
TRENDSETTER TRANS LLC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers, based in Richmond, TX. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 30.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 400% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TN (3) and TX (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
30.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (80.0% of violations); top code 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Freightliner, Brenner ta, and Bren are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 197,583 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 8 | |
| Bren | 4 | |
| Brenner Ta | 4 | |
| Peterbilt | 3 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 1 | |
| Polar | 1 | |
| Unknown | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.83 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.41 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 3.00 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 10.42 | 10 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (12 rows) View all 12 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 85184331 | Jul 9, 2025 | AZ | 2 | BENSON AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.11A1-CSURR | No |
| 85106629 | Jun 30, 2025 | IN | 3 | INDIANAPOLIS IN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 84235115 | Mar 25, 2025 | TN | 2 | STANTON TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 84066424 | Mar 6, 2025 | OH | 2 | COLUMBUS OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LTSI, 392.82DUMT | Yes |
| 83779214 | Jan 31, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH10 EB AT EXIT 55 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 396.17C, 393.9, 393.11 | No |
| 83734506 | Jan 28, 2025 | CO | 3 | FORT COLLINS CO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 83668184 | Jan 20, 2025 | TN | 3 | KNOXVILLE TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83625122 | Jan 14, 2025 | IL | 3 | il-033---williamsville---i-55-s/b |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83592223 | Jan 7, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH10 WB MP 497 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.9TS, 393.9, 395.8F01 | No |
| 82926111 | Oct 15, 2024 | TN | 1 | MOHAWK TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 81116530 | Mar 14, 2024 | NM | 2 | nm-at-intersection-of-i-10-and-i- |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78556816 | May 4, 2023 | TN | 2 | GILES COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Sep 8, 2022 | MC1460348-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | FBCAT0608600 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 19, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | FBCAT0608600 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 14, 2024 | Oct 19, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | SC23070938 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 14, 2023 | Jul 14, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA960790400 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 23, 2022 | Sep 16, 2022 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA960790400 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 16, 2022 | Jul 14, 2023 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA960813225 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 23, 2022 | Aug 22, 2022 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA960790400 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 22, 2022 | Aug 22, 2022 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA960790400 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 22, 2022 | Sep 16, 2022 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA960790400 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 22, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Oct 19, 2024insuranceCANCEL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 27, 2024
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Jul 15, 2024
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Jul 14, 2024insuranceCANCEL — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 14, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Sep 23, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Sep 16, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Sep 9, 2022
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Sep 8, 2022
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Aug 22, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Aug 22, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| BENSON AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| FORT COLLINS CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| INDIANAPOLIS IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| COLUMBUS OH | OH | 1 | 1 |
| GILES COUNTY | TN | 1 | 0 |
| KNOXVILLE TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| MOHAWK TN | TN | 1 | 1 |
| STANTON TN | TN | 1 | 1 |
| IH10 EB AT EXIT 55 | TX | 1 | 0 |
| IH10 WB MP 497 | TX | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1460348
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC
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12 inspections
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How to verify TRENDSETTER TRANS LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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