Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1756524 · MC-642489
TCF EXPRESS INC
11 power unitsavg 6.2 yrMulti-region · 8 statesPIERREVILLE, QC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-642489 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.331.3 %
▲ 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
6.2 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TCF EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is TCF EXPRESS INC safe to load? TCF EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1756524, MC-642489) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PIERREVILLE, QC, operating 11 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.3% (above 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 (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
TETCF EXPRESS INC 93
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Safety
32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.3% (24-mo)16 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
22.2% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 11-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 22
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving18
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.106 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 387.7 Other violationOther1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Zurich American · 09–12
Onebeacon · 12–15
Northbridge General · 15–17
National Interstate · 17–21
Atlantic Specialty · 21–26
20082026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Apr 2015 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2009 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 5 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2008 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2026
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo2222
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PIERREVILLE, QC
Top corridor
NY ⇄ QC
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 (3 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2784350USDOT 603757
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6 RUE INDUSTRIELLE, PIERREVILLE, QC, J0G 1J0
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (450) 568-0419
- info@tcfexpress.ca
- Web domain
- tcfexpress.ca
Registration
- Officer
- Christian Forcier
- USDOT / docket
- 1756524 · MC-642489
- First registered
- 04/03/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 04/07/2026 · 778,035 mi (2023)
- 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 TCF EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
TCF EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1756524, and its motor carrier number is MC-642489.
Is TCF EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, TCF EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TCF EXPRESS INC's safety record?
TCF EXPRESS INC has a 31.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TCF EXPRESS INC's fleet?
TCF EXPRESS INC operates 11 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TCF EXPRESS INC based?
TCF EXPRESS INC is based in PIERREVILLE, QC, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.