Freight Carrier/broker · Gainesville, GA

TRIBE EXPRESS INC

2251 JESSE JEWELL PARKWAY NE · Gainesville, GA 30507

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(877) 628-6285 Tap to call
  • MC #708213
  • USDOT #2008296 USDOT Active
  • 237
    Power Units
  • 237
    Drivers
  • Carrier/broker
    Entity 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

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Tennessee — 76 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 69 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 69 inspections (past 24 months) New Mexico — 61 inspections (past 24 months) Georgia — 50 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 45 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 45 inspections (past 24 months) California — 36 inspections (past 24 months) California — 36 inspections (past 24 months) California — 36 inspections (past 24 months) California — 36 inspections (past 24 months) California — 36 inspections (past 24 months) South Carolina — 32 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 30 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 30 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 30 inspections (past 24 months) Utah — 25 inspections (past 24 months) Kentucky — 22 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 18 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 18 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 17 inspections (past 24 months) Alabama — 16 inspections (past 24 months) Louisiana — 16 inspections (past 24 months) Iowa — 15 inspections (past 24 months) Arizona — 14 inspections (past 24 months) Oklahoma — 14 inspections (past 24 months) Missouri — 14 inspections (past 24 months) Illinois — 13 inspections (past 24 months) Virginia — 13 inspections (past 24 months) Arkansas — 13 inspections (past 24 months) Kansas — 11 inspections (past 24 months) Mississippi — 11 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 9 inspections (past 24 months) Wyoming — 9 inspections (past 24 months) South Dakota — 8 inspections (past 24 months) Colorado — 8 inspections (past 24 months) Oregon — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Oregon — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Wisconsin — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Connecticut — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Nebraska — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Idaho — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Washington — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Washington — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Montana — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Pennsylvania — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Minnesota — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Nevada — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Vermont — 1 inspection (past 24 months) New York — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Delaware — 1 inspection (past 24 months) West Virginia — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 44 states over the past 24 months: TN (76), NC (69), NM (61), GA (50), TX (45), CA (36), SC (32), FL (30), UT (25), KY (22), MD (18), OH (17), +32 more. Home base: Gainesville, Georgia.

Safety Record

89 Severe Violations Updated Oct 20, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 1
    Fatal
  • 6
    Injury
  • 22
    Tow
  • 29
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.1 78 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.09 35 Vehicle Maintenance 4.15 182 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.03 6

Inspection Summary

  • 709
    Total
  • 429
    Clean
  • 280
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 175 unique codes

Critical 52

  • 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 transportation2× OOS×2 SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit4× SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone4× SW 10
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone2× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS25× OOS×25 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak10× OOS×10 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS8× OOS×8 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed6× OOS×6 SW 8
  • 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove3× SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth3× SW 8
  • 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× SW 8
  • 393.75(b)Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove2× SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× SW 8
  • 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension2× OOS×2 SW 7
  • 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on5× OOS×5 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.5× OOS×5 SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal5× OOS×3 SW 6
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 172.502(a)(1)Prohibited placarding1× OOS×1 SW 5
  • 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 Packages1× OOS×1 SW 5
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.9× OOS×9 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection3× OOS×3 SW 4
  • 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit3× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:3× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking2× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions2× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes2× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45A-BHTBSAir Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 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 tube1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCFSAD-SAAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BNMHBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.70B1IDefective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.3A1-DLDSCBBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any broken or loose center bearing bracket, bracket bolts or mounting hardware1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.3A1-DLDSDSTDriveline/Driveshaft - Any shift tube with obvious twist1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.3A1DLDSYELDriveline/Driveshaft - Any yoke-mounting hardware loose (with hand pressure), broken or missing1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate3× OOS×3 SW 2
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking2× OOS×2 SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp4× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.5A-HNLOWHubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub - outer wheel1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination8× OOS×8 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 18

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 7
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other12× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane4× SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device2× SW 5
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving2× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change2× SW 5
  • 392.2FCFollowing too close1× SW 5
  • 392.2PImproper passing1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit8× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation23× SW 3
  • 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers7× SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway2× SW 1
  • 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 4.2.2× SW 1
  • 392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway1× SW 1
  • 397.13Smoking within 25 ft of HM vehicle1× SW 1

Hours of Service 19

  • 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
  • 395.34A1Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log1× SW 5
  • 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 hours1× SW 5
  • 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 carrier2× SW 3
  • 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically1× SW 3
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner11× SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number5× SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.5× SW 1
  • 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.4× SW 1
  • 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)3× SW 1
  • 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 official2× SW 1
  • 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 malfunctions2× SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number2× SW 1
  • 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.2× SW 1
  • 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.2× SW 1
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner2× SW 1
  • 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.1× SW 1
  • 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 72

  • 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.1× SW 7
  • 393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss1× SW 7
  • 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes1× SW 7
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative4× SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative2× SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LTNRVLighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle.1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt27× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear17× SW 4

Hazardous Materials 14

Locations

Physical Address
TRIBE EXPRESS INC
2251 JESSE JEWELL PARKWAY NE
GAINESVILLE, GA 30507
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

Location on Map