CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 290241· MC180717· CARRIER· EIN 72-1022862
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TRIPLE G EXPRESS INC

800 SAINT GEORGE AVE, JEFFERSON, LA, 70121(504) 731-2841nathan@triplegexpress.comNATHAN HOVIS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
29.7%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0.7%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
10
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
70
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 29.7% — above the 22% national average10 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC180717

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 03/01/2021
Hartford Fire Insurance Company· policy 83UENOH7119
Authority history (18) ▾
09/04/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2019)
09/04/2019CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2019)
09/07/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2018)
09/07/2018CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2018)
09/04/2013COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2013)
09/04/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2013)
09/04/2012COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2012)
09/04/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2012)
11/09/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/22/2005)
11/09/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/22/2005)
07/28/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/04/2005)
07/18/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/27/2005)
10/03/1995CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/02/1995)
10/03/1995COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/1995)
10/01/1993COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/15/1993)
11/04/1992COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/19/1992)
05/28/1986MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
01/30/1985MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history11 insurers on record
Filing timeline (33)
  1. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/201906/05/2021
  2. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/201903/01/2021
  3. ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/201810/01/2019
  4. HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/201310/04/2018
  5. HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/201310/01/2018
  6. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/201210/01/2013
  7. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/201110/01/2012
  8. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 08/01/201009/17/2011
  9. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/201008/01/2011
  10. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/15/200709/02/2010
  11. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 10/01/200909/02/2010
  12. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/15/200708/01/2010
  13. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/01/200908/01/2010
  14. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/01/200810/01/2009
  15. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 08/01/200510/01/2008

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle101 inspections · 29.7% OOS · National 22%
Driver150 inspections · 0.7% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

150 inspections · 29 violations (12 OOS) · 37% of inspections had an OOS finding.

150
Inspections
29
Violations
12
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

13
total

Most inspected in · top 2 states

  • LA28
  • TX2

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 76% is at/over the 75% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing105 violations · 35 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps12 OOS45 viol47%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.7× · 13%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on4× · 6%
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative6× · 6%
Tires11 OOS16 viol24%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS9× · 15%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth3× · 5%
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area2× · 2%
Brakes2 OOS21 viol17%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear5× · 5%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 2%
  • 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface2× · 2%
Load securement7 OOS7 viol3%
  • 393.126B-CIMIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s)6× · 3%
  • 393.126Failure to ensure intermodal container securement1× · 0%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 44 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 29.6% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

A high share of violations are occurring in Chambers County, TX

Medium impact

9 of 32 violations in the last 12 months (28%) came from inspections in Chambers County, TX. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Chambers County, TX to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 13% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing7 violations (24 mo)
Seat belt6 viol79%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV4× · 65%
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× · 14%
Phone / texting1 viol21%
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 21%
What to do
  • Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected estimatecould improve up to 10 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 17% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing1 violations (24 mo)
Log / ELD device1 viol100%
  • 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× · 100%
What to do
  • Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected estimatecould improve up to 9 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Trending worse
34
Inspections
36
Violations
14
Out-of-service
17
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 86%Other 11%Hazardous Materials Compliance 3%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
31 violations · 12 OOS · 86% of recent
  • 393.9A-LTSI×4Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
  • 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32×2Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
2Other
4 violations · 1 OOS · 11% of recent
  • 393.47E×2Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
  • 395.3A3IIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes
  • 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
Do this
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
3Hazardous Materials Compliance
1 violation · 1 OOS · 3% of recent
  • 177.823A-HMPMCNP50%HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Displ · OOS
Do this
  • Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
  • Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
FleetTrained (my companion project) makes branded, multilingual training videos for these exact violations — your driver watches and gets a completion certificate for the file.

Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

198
Inspections
173
Violations
46
Out-of-service
1232
CSA points
110
Crashes
7
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

76 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

42 truck 34 trailer
2014 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJGLD50ESFW3269· P284217 LA
2005 KENWORTH T600seen 3×
1XKADB9X15J089149· Z565888 LA
2003 FREIGHTLINER FLD132seen 2×
1FUJAPCGX3DK56476· P297167 LA
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJGLDV4GSGU1393· P296642 LA
2019 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 2×
3HCDZTZR4KL096248· Z837762 LA
2003 FREIGHTLINER FLD132seen 2×
1FUJAPCG73DK39702· P244493 LA
2014 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYDP9XXEJ406356· P274394 LA
2000 FREIGHTLINER CC Conventionalseen 2×
1FUYSSZB1YPB97000· P275265 LA
2006 FREIGHTLINER Columbiaseen 2×
1FUJA6CK66LU66405· Z929357 LA
2013 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJGEDV7DSFF0251· P258839 LA
2014 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJGLD53ELFJ1663· Z929109 LA
2019 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYDP9X5KJ229257· P295351 LA
2021 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49X8MJ434606· P297170 LA
2019 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 2×
3HSDZAPR8KN124312· Z817045 LA
2004 WABASH Wabash National Corporationseen 2×
1JJV532W34L897711· J572998 LA
2016 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EJ4GN935171· Z535752 LA
2020 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49X1LJ358211· P297171 LA
2017 INTERNATIONAL LF687
3HSDJAPR8HN410984· P295211 LA
2016 KWIK EQUIPMENT SALES Semitrailer
1K9CG4026GW351042· U622847 TN
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDV6KSKG6036· Z929287 LA
2000 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3C412S9YT095729· T445244 TN
2012 PETERBILT 386
1XPHD49X4CD125108· Z929233 LA
2006 CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO
LJRC4126X62005270· T957930 TN
2008 FREIGHTLINER Columbia
1FUJA6CV08LZ86595· Z154824 LA
2023 PITTS TRAILERS
5JYSC4023PPC30890· 267645T TN
2013 KENWORTH T6 Series
1XKAD49X2DJ347141· Z574317 LA
2016 CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO
LJRC41263G1024637· U658857 TN
2018 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHLDVXJSJT1003· Z992857 LA
2023 PITTS TRAILERS
5JYSC4026PPC30849· 267605T TN
2013 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUJGLDV3DLBV3866· Z844261 LA

+ 46 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

10

Tow-away

9

Injury

8

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
98
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
98
98 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
5.3M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi10 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi88 drivers
Company officer
NATHAN HOVIS
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
144495363
Registered since
1987-04-16
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-20
Census status
Active

Fleet: 98 trucks.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, phone numbers, officers or emails with 30 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

30
Connected carriers
28
Fleet-transfer links
4
Most shared VINs
2
Strong links
Strong· 2
1
DERASHNIE ENTERPRISES LLC
USDOT 1209842Active· BATON ROUGE, LA
Strong
Shared VIN · 4
3H3C403SX8T3208801FUJGLDR2CLBJ0556LJRC4126X62005270LJRC4126XJT025585
2
SOUTHEASTERN MOTOR FREIGHT INC
USDOT 29154Active· JEFFERSON, LA
Strong
OfficerEmail
Medium· 4
F2F TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 239699Active· CHATTANOOGA, TN
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3AKJHHDV6KSKG60361XKYD49X8MJ434606
FIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 637897Active· MT PLEASANT, SC
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
LJRC41266JT0167541K9CG4022GW351054
IMC LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 292991Active· COLLIERVILLE, TN
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1FUJA6CK36LV10148LJRC4126581004150
TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS INC
USDOT 330295Active· NEW ORLEANS, LA
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3H3C412SXPT407331LJRC41265G1024428

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

49 events
  1. 01/20/2026MCS-150 update filed

    5.3M mi reported (2025)

  2. 06/05/2021Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 83UENOH7119

  3. 03/01/2021Insurance filed — Hartford Fire Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 83UENOH7119

  4. 03/01/2021Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 83UENOH7119

  5. 10/01/2019Insurance cancelled — ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AVT1000036

  6. 09/04/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2019)

  7. 09/04/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2019)

  8. 10/04/2018Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy HMB200068

  9. 10/01/2018Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy HMB200068

  10. 09/07/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2018)

  11. 09/07/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2018)

  12. 10/01/2013Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 4013979421

  13. 09/04/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2013)

  14. 09/04/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2013)

  15. 10/01/2012Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 4013979421

  16. 09/04/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2012)

  17. 09/04/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2012)

  18. 09/17/2011Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy 4013981833

  19. 08/01/2011Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 4013981802

  20. 09/02/2010Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2084042612

  21. 08/01/2010Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2084042612

  22. 10/01/2009Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT 660 0514M841

  23. 10/01/2008Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy 2084042626

  24. 05/15/2007Insurance replaced — TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2084042612

  25. 11/09/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/22/2005)

  26. 11/09/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/22/2005)

  27. 08/26/2005Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy 1080495031

  28. 08/13/2005Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy 1080495031

  29. 08/01/2005Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy 1080495031

  30. 08/01/2005Insurance replaced — TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1080494848

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2022-03-22
Last review
2022-03-21
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-01-20
Reported mileage
5,300,000 mi (2025)

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