TRIBE EXPRESS INC
Gainesville, GA · MC 708213
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
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- 1 fatal crash in the 24-month window
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 2008296 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | TRIBE EXPRESS INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 708213 |
| Reported physical address | 2251 JESSE JEWELL PARKWAY NE, GAINESVILLE, GA, 30507, US |
| Reported business phone | (877) 628-6285 |
| Reported power units | 237 |
| Reported drivers | 237 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Todd Gooch, Matt Handte |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Mar 13, 2025 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 725 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.8% (6 of 725) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 22.3% (98 of 440) |
| Violations | 506 across 288 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 125 |
| Crashes | 28 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 1 / 8 / 27 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 1 / 15 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt3039375A3TAOLTISTires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS253922SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2339353BBAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2039355EBAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 199813
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Gainesville record
TRIBE EXPRESS INC reports 237 power units. The Gainesville, Georgia directory contains 2,288 census records, of which 1,957 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
TRIBE EXPRESS INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 9 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
- Fresh produce
- Meat
- Chemicals
- Refrigerated food
- Beverages
- Paper products
- Other: DEEP FROZEN ICE CREAM
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 331 | 14.5% |
| 1 | 1,157 | 50.6% |
| 2–5 | 614 | 26.8% |
| 6–20 | 137 | 6.0% |
| 21–100 | 37 | 1.6% |
| Over 100: this carrier’s band | 12 | 0.5% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Mar 19, 2010
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Mar 27, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC708213 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $0 | $1,000,000 |
| MC708213 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC708213 | Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut | $1,000,000 | Jul 24, 2019 | BMC-91X | 9C586359 |
| MC708213 | American Alternative Insurance Corporation | $75,000 | Jun 07, 2016 | BMC-84 | 2016120192 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against TRIBE EXPRESS INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC708213 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC708213 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 2008296. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightHousehold goodsRefrigerated foodFresh produce
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