PHELPS TRUCKING LLC

DUBLIN, TX

USDOT 2531181 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: MICHAEL R. PHELPS Company officer 2: MICHAEL R PHELPS General Freight Livestock Other (MILK/DAIRY/FOOD GRADE LIQUID) Based in DUBLIN, TX Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jul 14, 2020
Review these
  • 1 fatality on crash record 1 FMCSA-reportable crash on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: MICHAEL R. PHELPS
Company officer 2: MICHAEL R PHELPS
Cargo: General Freight, Livestock, Other (MILK/DAIRY/FOOD GRADE LIQUID)
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PHELPS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2531181)
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): MICHAEL R. PHELPS (Company officer); MICHAEL R PHELPS (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 1 FMCSA-reportable crash on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2531181/
As of: Jul 25, 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 A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 6.3% vs peer median 10% (better). n=93853 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Recent changes

  • Physical street 2737 COUNTY ROAD 182 → 501 E HARRIS ST · Jul 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Physical city STEPHENVILLE → DUBLIN · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2531181
In FMCSA records since Aug 8, 2014 (~11y)
MC / docket MC062900
Company officer MICHAEL R. PHELPS
Company officer 2 MICHAEL R PHELPS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Livestock, Other (MILK/DAIRY/FOOD GRADE LIQUID)
Fleet size 11 units
Drivers 8
Annual mileage 908,266 mi
Contact & address
Physical
2737 COUNTY ROAD 182
DUBLIN, TX 76401
Mailing
2737 COUNTY ROAD 182
STEPHENVILLE, TX 76401
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2531181
In FMCSA records since Aug 8, 2014 (~11y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 908,266 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 6.3% vs 23.4% -17.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.70 vs 1.80 -1.10
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 11 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 33 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 23 23 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 4.35%
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%).

Power Units
11
Drivers
8
Inspections
33
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
6.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

PHELPS TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in DUBLIN, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2531181. 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 11 power units and 8 drivers, with 33 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 6.3%. 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.

Carrier overview

PHELPS TRUCKING LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 11 power units and 8 drivers, based in Stephenville, TX. Across 24 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 4.2% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

24 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (7) and NM (3), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

4.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 393.60D (Glazing/window obstructions) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 8 drivers; Peterbilt, Walk, and Walker sta are the most-inspected makes.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 93,853 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 93,853 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
6.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
10%
Median across 93,853 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -3.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 address changes

Record Changes

    • Physical street 2737 COUNTY ROAD 182 501 E HARRIS ST
      Seen 56 times · first May 25, 2026 · last Jul 25, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
    • Physical city STEPHENVILLE DUBLIN
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-11 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 7 1 14.3% Jan 16, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 3 0 0.0% Apr 10, 2026
Nebraska (NE) 2 0 0.0% Jun 29, 2026
Michigan (MI) 2 0 0.0% Sep 9, 2025
Montana (MT) 1 0 0.0% Sep 26, 2025
Nevada (NV) 1 0 0.0% Aug 27, 2025
Oklahoma (OK) 1 0 0.0% Sep 5, 2025
Utah (UT) 1 0 0.0% Feb 2, 2026
California (CA) 1 0 0.0% Oct 20, 2025
Wisconsin (WI) 1 0 0.0% Sep 3, 2025
Colorado (CO) 1 0 0.0% Sep 30, 2025
Iowa (IA) 1 0 0.0% Mar 19, 2026
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Jan 21, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 18
Walk 14
Walker Sta 7
Freightliner 4
Kenworth 3
Wlkr 3
International 3
Wabash National 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 3 0.09 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 2.43 2 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 8 1.94 2 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 (33 rows) View all 33 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88271755 Jun 29, 2026 NE 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87559119 Apr 10, 2026 NM 3 TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87371331 Mar 19, 2026 IA 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.17C No
86943070 Feb 2, 2026 UT 3 BRIGHAM CITY UT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
86884134 Jan 21, 2026 IL 3 il-020---marion---i-57-s/b
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86844302 Jan 16, 2026 TX 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 396.17C, 393.55E No
86669372 Dec 26, 2025 TX 2 US 84 MM 247
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86110659 Oct 20, 2025 CA 1 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85932222 Sep 30, 2025 CO 2 LIMON CO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85888353 Sep 26, 2025 MT 3 FORSYTH MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85736888 Sep 9, 2025 MI 1 mi-new-buffalo-scale-w/b
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 390.19B2-BIENNIAL No
85694154 Sep 5, 2025 OK 2 I-35 MM 216
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85691051 Sep 3, 2025 WI 3 MADISON WI
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLL No
86041839 Aug 27, 2025 NV 1 NV
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.3A1-ALBV No
85609785 Aug 18, 2025 TX 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.60D No
85286395 Jul 21, 2025 NM 1 RATON PORT OF ENTRY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85223891 Jul 6, 2025 TX 1
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.60D, 392.2RG No
85169538 Jun 27, 2025 TX 2 FM54 NB SVC RD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.22H4, 393.45DLUV No
84843124 May 31, 2025 MI 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84556879 Apr 28, 2025 TX 2 101 JOHNSON RANCH LN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84521597 Apr 28, 2025 NM 2 US 550
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
84395372 Apr 11, 2025 TX 2 US82 WB AT CR415
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75A3, 393.45B2UV Yes
83245571 Nov 23, 2024 NE 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
82100211 Jul 6, 2024 CO 3 TRINIDAD CO
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.34(c), 392.16(a), 395.24 No
81983896 Jun 26, 2024 IA 2 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 396.17(c), 395.22(g), 393.60(d) No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NM0030337583 Oct 16, 2023 NM 1 2 Yes No Fatal
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 PDF
Dec 22, 2017 MC62900-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP53364A 91X $1,000,000 Jul 14, 2020 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP53364A BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 Jul 14, 2020 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP53364A BIPD/Primary Oct 11, 2019 Jul 14, 2020 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP53364A BIPD/Primary Oct 11, 2019 Aug 10, 2020 NAME CHANGED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA 4038015 BIPD/Primary Dec 6, 2017 Oct 11, 2019 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 10, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Jul 15, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Jul 14, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  4. Oct 11, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  5. Dec 22, 2017
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.22(g) Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver Hours of Service 1 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 1 0
395.24(c)(2)(ii) Driver failed to manually add the trailer number Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify PHELPS TRUCKING LLC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about PHELPS TRUCKING LLC

Is PHELPS TRUCKING LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. PHELPS TRUCKING LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2531181 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is PHELPS TRUCKING LLC's safety rating?
PHELPS TRUCKING LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has PHELPS TRUCKING LLC had?
33 roadside inspections are on file for PHELPS TRUCKING LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is PHELPS TRUCKING LLC's out-of-service rate?
PHELPS TRUCKING LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 6.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is PHELPS TRUCKING LLC based?
PHELPS TRUCKING LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2737 COUNTY ROAD 182, DUBLIN, Texas 76401. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does PHELPS TRUCKING LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. PHELPS TRUCKING LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC062900). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does PHELPS TRUCKING LLC operate?
PHELPS TRUCKING LLC self-reports 11 power units and 8 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has PHELPS TRUCKING LLC had any crashes?
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for PHELPS TRUCKING LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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