Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1417043 · MC-715000
TINKER TOY TRANSIT LLC
17 power unitsavg 10.9 yrLocal · 1 statesGREENVILLE, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-715000 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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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
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 21 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2005.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 28 inspections.
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.9 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TINKER TOY TRANSIT LLC safe to work with?
Is TINKER TOY TRANSIT LLC safe to load? TINKER TOY TRANSIT LLC (USDOT 1417043, MC-715000) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GREENVILLE, GA, operating 17 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TTTINKER TOY TRANSIT LLC 94
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Safety
28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.5% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% now▲ Worsening
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.
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 17-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 22
- Annualized
- ≈11 / 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 Driving19
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 392.7 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
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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 (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Carolina · 12–16
Country · 17–24
National Union · 24–26
20102026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jan 2024 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2017 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | Jan 2016 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2012 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 8 |
| VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Nov 2010 | $750k | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo2222
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GREENVILLE, GA
Top corridor
GA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 258355
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4614 HWY 100, GREENVILLE, GA, 30222
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (706) 977-9730
- Cell
- (706) 977-9340
Registration
- Officer
- Erika Meadows
- USDOT / docket
- 1417043 · MC-715000
- First registered
- 09/19/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 02/23/2026 · 1,020,854 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 TINKER TOY TRANSIT LLC's USDOT number?
TINKER TOY TRANSIT LLC's USDOT number is 1417043, and its motor carrier number is MC-715000.
Is TINKER TOY TRANSIT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TINKER TOY TRANSIT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TINKER TOY TRANSIT LLC's safety record?
TINKER TOY TRANSIT LLC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TINKER TOY TRANSIT LLC's fleet?
TINKER TOY TRANSIT LLC operates 17 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TINKER TOY TRANSIT LLC based?
TINKER TOY TRANSIT LLC is based in GREENVILLE, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.