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TRUMBO OIL COMPANY INC
Bulan, KY
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
28.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 80% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 254329 · MC 690598
Satisfactory
Active 17 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-690598 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Federated Mutual Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
28.1% OOS · 54 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
28.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 80% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 17 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 8.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 54 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC690598
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 9905787
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
254329
MC Number
MC-690598
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 1, 2024
FMCSA Registration
January 10, 1985
Authority Granted
September 25, 2009
Annual Mileage
239,293 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
5801 Ky Hwy 476, Bulan, KY 41722
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Charles Trumbo
Officer 2
Lucien Trumbo
Cargo Types
Liquids/Gases
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
54
Driver Inspections
21
Vehicle Inspections
52
Out-of-Service Violations
17
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance24
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate8.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (2.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
28.1% of 32 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
80th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
12 of 35 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 37 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 37 inspections
Driver Fitness
4 of 37 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 37 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY50
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Semi-trailer
2
Tank
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLFG6MSMM2768 | 19 | 2 |
| 1999 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB4322X7H62880 | 16 | 4 |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WB9DH8PN609220 | 15 | 5 |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1C9A1B2B5MS001046 | 14 | 4 |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H4T04425LL029401 | 13 | 2 |
| 2017 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07Y1HM081190 | 13 | 4 |
| 1999 Beall | Tank · 43 ft | 1BN2M4323XB005461 | 5 | 1 |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJXFN189890 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (54)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5, 2026 | S163001401 | LONDON KY | II | — | — | ENERGY TRANSFER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
4V4WB9DH8PN609220 5HTAB4322X7H62880 |
KY A98991 KY 746583 |
| September 28, 2026 | CV44783706 | LONDON KY | II | 2 | 1 | ETP KNOXVILLE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UNPUBLISHE |
1M1AW07Y1HM081190 1C9A1B2B5MS001046 |
KY 009143A KY 063426 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 18, 2026 | CV44793167 | LONDON KY | I | 2 | 2 | ENERGY TRANSFER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK BEALL |
4V4WB9DH8PN609220 1BN2M4323XB005461 |
KY A98991 KY 08746584 |
| 173.24B1-HMBPMC | OOSHM (Bulk Packages) - HM/DG leaking from a bulk package (including associated piping) | Load Securement - HM | ||||||||
| 173.24B1-HMBPMC | OOSHM (Bulk Packages) - HM/DG leaking from a bulk package (including associated piping) | Load Securement - HM | ||||||||
| July 27, 2026 | CV44881592 | MOREHEAD, KY | II | — | — | MPLX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK TRLR |
1M1AW07Y1HM081190 1C9A1B2B5MS001046 |
KY 009143A KY 063426 |
| July 20, 2026 | CV41759444 | MOREHEAD, KY | II | — | — | MPLX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK TRLR |
1M1AW07Y1HM081190 1C9A1B2B5MS001046 |
KY 009143A KY 063426 |
| July 15, 2026 | CV44586126 | MOREHEAD, KY | II | 2 | 1 | MPLX TERMINALS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK TRLR |
1M1AW07Y1HM081190 1C9A1B2B5MS001046 |
KY 009143A KY 063426 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 13, 2026 | CV41758763 | MOREHEAD, KY | II | — | — | MPLX TERMINALS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
4V4WB9DH8PN609220 5HTAB4322X7H62880 |
KY A98991 KY 08746583 |
| July 6, 2026 | CV41758754 | MOREHEAD, KY | II | 1 | — | MPLX TERMINALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
4V4WB9DH8PN609220 5HTAB4322X7H62880 |
KY A98991 KY 08746583 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 2, 2026 | L743000456 | LEXINGTON, KY | II | — | — | COLONIAL OIL INDUSTRIES INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
4V4WB9DH8PN609220 5HTAB4322X7H62880 |
KY A98991 KY 746583 |
| June 22, 2026 | CV44665597 | LONDON, KY | I | 2 | 2 | ETP KNOXVILLE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
4V4WB9DH8PN609220 5HTAB4322X7H62880 |
KY A98991 KY 746583 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | OOSBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| MPLX TERMINALS LLC | 8 | July 15, 2026 |
| PBF LOGISTICS | 6 | August 27, 2025 |
| ETP KNOXVILLE | 5 | September 28, 2026 |
| MPLX | 4 | July 27, 2026 |
| ENERGY TRANSFER | 3 | October 5, 2026 |
| SUNOCO LLC | 3 | October 14, 2025 |
| U.S. VENTURE | 2 | December 29, 2025 |
| VALERO | 2 | September 3, 2025 |
| KINDER MORGAN | 2 | March 31, 2025 |
| U.S. VENTURE DBA U.S. OIL | 2 | December 12, 2024 |
| COLONIAL OIL INDUSTRIES INC | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| MARATHON PETROLEUM | 1 | January 6, 2026 |
7 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2009 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2014 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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