Freight Carrier/broker · Gainesville, GA
TRIBE EXPRESS INC
2251 JESSE JEWELL PARKWAY NE · Gainesville, GA 30507
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(877) 628-6285
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- MC #708213
- USDOT #2008296 USDOT Active
- 237Power Units
- 237Drivers
- Carrier/brokerEntity Type
About this carrier
TRIBE EXPRESS INC is a Gainesville, GA freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Georgia. This company has 237 truck(s) in their fleet and 237 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-708213 and their USDOT number is 2008296.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/27/2026 · last updated Sep 8, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 03/27/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 23,500,000 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Chemicals
- Refrigerated Food
- Paper Products
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 44 states over the past 24 months: TN (79), NC (70), NM (61), GA (54), TX (41), CA (40), SC (33), FL (32), UT (27), KY (21), MD (19), MO (17), +32 more. Home base: Gainesville, Georgia.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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1Fatal
- 8Injury
- 20Tow
- 29Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
2.15
79
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.1
38
Vehicle Maintenance
4.26
192
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.05
7
Inspection Summary
- 741Total
- 446Clean
- 295With violations
24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026
Violations Cited 185 unique codes
Critical 55
- 177.834A-HMCHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75(b)Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension
- 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 393.11A1-LRLMWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle missing when required to be on.
- 172.502(a)(1)Prohibited placarding
- 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 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.45A-BHTBSAir Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied
- 393.45A-BHTIJAir Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube
- 393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit
- 393.47A-BCFSAD-SAAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 396.3A1-BNMHBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake
- 393.70B1IDefective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective
- 396.3A1-DLDSCBBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any broken or loose center bearing bracket, bracket bolts or mounting hardware
- 396.3A1-DLDSDSTDriveline/Driveshaft - Any shift tube with obvious twist
- 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt
- 396.3A1DLDSYELDriveline/Driveshaft - Any yoke-mounting hardware loose (with hand pressure), broken or missing
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes
- 396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken
- 396.5A-HNLOWHubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub - outer wheel
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 20
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2FCFollowing too close
- 392.2PImproper passing
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- 397.13A-HMDPHM (Driving & Parking) - No person may smoke/light/carry a lighted cigarette/cigar/pipe within 25 feet of a motor vehicle containing Class 1, 5, or flammable materials Class 3, Division 2.1, 4.1, or 4.2.
- 392.22(a)Failing to use hazard warning flashers
- 392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway
- 397.13Smoking within 25 ft of HM vehicle
Hours of Service 21
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.34A1Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (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 and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official
- 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions
- 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.
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 395.3A2-PROPNDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
Vehicle Maintenance 75
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.
- 393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.11A1-LTNRVLighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
- 392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories
- 393.43D-BIPBSBrake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.45UVBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle
- 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
- 393.47A-LJNBrakes - Loose/Missing Jam Nut
- 393.47B-BMBCADAir Disc Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on the same axle other than a steering axle
- 393.48A-BIADAir Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.55(b)ABS malfunction indicators for hydr brake sys
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
- 393.55D3-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle.
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 396.3(a)(1)Brake - Leak from air chamber
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11B-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.11B-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 392.2SLSNCState/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required
- 393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing
- 393.201(a)Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken
- 393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened
- 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened
- 393.205A-WRCWheel/Rim - Rim, spoke wheel, or adapter cracked
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95(a)(1)(i)Emergency Equipment (HM) - No 10 B:C (or more) fire extinguisher for quantities of hazardous materials that requires placarding.
- 393.95A3Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator
- 393.95(b)Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light).
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.67(c)(7)Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing
- 393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting
- 393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment
- 393.83(h)Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle
Hazardous Materials 14
- 172.516C1-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to securely affix/attach placard(s).
- 172.504A-HMPSHM (Placarding) - Bulk package/freight container/unit load device/transport vehicle not placarded as required.
- 172.516(c)(6)Placard damaged, deteriorated, or obscured
- 172.516C6-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format, legibility, color, and visibility of the placard will not be substantially reduced due to damage, deterioration, or obscurement by dirt or other matter
- 172.519Placard does not meet specifications
- 172.201A1-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not distinguish HM with non HM
- 172.602(c)(1)Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information
- 172.604A3-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - Failing to ensure the emergency response telephone number is entered on the shipping paper as required.
- 177.817(e)Shipping paper accessibility
- 177.817E1-HMHCHM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to clearly distinguish HM shipping papers from other papers of any kind
- 172.202(a)(2)No or improper Shipping Name
- 172.600(c)Offer or transport without emergency response information
- 177.801-HMHCNPHM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. Explain
- 397.67HM vehicle routing violation (non RAM)
Locations
Physical Address
TRIBE EXPRESS INC2251 JESSE JEWELL PARKWAY NE
GAINESVILLE, GA 30507
Mailing Address
Same as physical.