Asset-based
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
7.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is TMG TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? TMG TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1158231, MC-195883) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MILAN, TN, operating 19 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 104 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 35.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
TMG TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 1158231, and its motor carrier number is MC-195883.
As of 2026-06-13, TMG TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
TMG TRANSPORT LLC has a 35.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 104 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
TMG TRANSPORT LLC operates 19 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
TMG TRANSPORT LLC is based in MILAN, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.
104 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Mar 2011 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2006 → Dec 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2006 → Sep 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2005 → Mar 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2004 → Apr 2004 | $750k | 4 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Sep 2003 | $750k | 4 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2000 → Jul 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jul 1998 → Jul 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1996 → Jul 1996 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION | Jul 1996 → Jul 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 1994 → Jul 1996 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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