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Carrier profile · USDOT 1046440 · MC-437551 · Updated 06/13/2026

TLW TRANSPORT INC

26 power unitsavg 6.4 yrRegional · 4 statesCHAFFEE, NY

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-437551 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

26Power units

18 observed · MCS-150

18Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

6.4Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(716) 496-7300 Email dispatchADAWNTLW@ADAWNEXPRESS.COM

Carrier verification summary for TLW TRANSPORT INC

TLW TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1046440) has a Vektor safety score of 94/100 and a Clear to load verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

TLW TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1046440) holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 06/13/2026.

TLW TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1046440) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

TLW TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1046440) has a 7.1% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

TLW TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1046440) has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

TLW TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1046440) reports 26 power units and 21 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 09/14/2024.

TLW TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1046440) has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned 01/21/2011 in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes

Watch · 1

Multiple injury crashes7 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 4

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 24 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2002.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 41 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$750K

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

7.1

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

7.1

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

26 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.4 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

23 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 7.1%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 14 vehicle and 30 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

0.0% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 16.9 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.6 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 26-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 26
Inspections · 24 mo: 30
Annualized: ≈15 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.6 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor

$750k on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750k meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD last filed · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

National’02–’12

Progressive’12–’18

Northland’18–’22

beyond this history

2002200820142020now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 3 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · UNION INSURANCE CO. · since Dec 2021

All 3 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 2018 → Jan 2022	$750k	2
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 2012 → Dec 2018	$750k	2
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	Aug 2002 → Dec 2012	$750k	12

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 26
Observed power (24 mo): 18
Trailers (towed): 18

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.4 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

14%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

NY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

CHAFFEE, NY

3347 W YORKSHIRE RD

Top corridor

NY 26 · OH 2 · PA 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 472334Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@adawnexpress.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 472334

Shares a company officer with other carriers

timothy webber — 2 carriers: USDOT 472334

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 3347 W YORKSHIRE RD, CHAFFEE, NY, 14030
Mailing address: PO BOX 186, ARCADE, NY, 14009
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (716) 496-7300
Fax: (716) 496-7301
Email: adawntlw@adawnexpress.com
Web domain: adawnexpress.com

Registration

Officers: Timothy Webber · Eric Webber
USDOT / docket: 1046440 · MC-437551
First registered: 08/06/2002
Last MCS-150: 09/14/2024 · 1,449,411 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 01/21/2011
D-U-N-S: 154770486

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,449,411

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is TLW TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?

TLW TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1046440, and its motor carrier number is MC-437551.

Is TLW TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TLW TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is TLW TRANSPORT INC's safety record?

TLW TRANSPORT INC has a 7.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 41 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).