TRIDENT TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 3353780 • 1256 W COLUMBIA AVE APT 3, CHICAGO, IL, 60626
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1073485 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Dec 4, 2024 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BIPD/Primary | GAT0003959 | ON FILE | Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 3, 2026 |
Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BIPD/Primary | GAT0003959 | CANCELLED | Dec 30, 2025 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BIPD/Primary | GAT0003959 | CANCELLED | Feb 3, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 |
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 29T100383 | REPLACED | Dec 3, 2024 | Feb 3, 2025 |
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 29T100383 | REPLACED | Feb 3, 2024 | Dec 3, 2024 |
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 29T100383 | CANCELLED | Feb 3, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA955727542 | REPLACED | Feb 3, 2022 | Feb 3, 2024 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN275576 | REPLACED | Aug 13, 2021 | Feb 3, 2022 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN275576 | REPLACED | Aug 13, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN275576 | CANCELLED | Feb 3, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA1758526 | REPLACED | Feb 3, 2020 | Feb 3, 2021 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | GAT0003959 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 3, 2026 | Feb 3, 2026 |
| CANCEL | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | GAT0003959 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| CANCEL | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | GAT0003959 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 30, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | 29T100383 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | 29T100383 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | 29T100383 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 3, 2024 | Dec 3, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA955727542 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 3, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN275576 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 3, 2022 | Feb 3, 2022 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN275576 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 13, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN275576 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 13, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA1758526 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 3, 2021 | Feb 3, 2021 |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1073485 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 25, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 4, 2024 |
| MC1073485 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 19, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 28, 2021 |
| MC1073485 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 7, 2020 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
21 states • 33 inspections
Violation Summary (39 violations from 33 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201D-FR | Frame - Accessories improperly attached | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BI-SA | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45A-BHTBS | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPAS | Suspension defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | License - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license issued by one State or jurisdiction | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHWS | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.130B-CHVE | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.106(c)(1) | Cargo securement - front end structure | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110(b) | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (33 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (4 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | SALISBURY | STATESVILLE BLVD | ...MS1024 | TRIDENT TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Feb 1, 2025 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | MIDWAY | FLYING J | ...KL3209 | TRIDENT TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Jun 8, 2023 | AZ | FATAL | 1 | 0 | UNKNOWN | I-10@M135 | ...GL7119 | TRIDENT TRANSPORTATION INC |
| May 21, 2021 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | CLARION TOWNSHIP | INTERSTATE 0080 W | ...190176 | TRIDENT TRANSPORTATION INC |
Compliance Timeline
16 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records