Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1790482 · MC-652127
TLC TRANSPORTATION INC
4 power unitsavg 8.6 yrRegional · 6 statesGREELEY, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-652127 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.6Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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
Watch · 2
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.123.1 %
▲ 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
8.6 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 TLC TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is TLC TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? TLC TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1790482, MC-652127) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GREELEY, CO, operating 4 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.1% (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 (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
TTTLC TRANSPORTATION INC 87
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Safety
23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.1% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.8% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.9% 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
≈2.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance1
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
National Interstate · 20–23
Spinnaker · 24–26
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2008 → Nov 2008 | $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)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo1717
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GREELEY, CO
Top corridor
CA ⇄ CO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1074419USDOT 2317650USDOT 3163988USDOT 721947USDOT 3354021Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 470014USDOT 3354021USDOT 306223USDOT 3706USDOT 721947USDOT 428823USDOT 172279USDOT 3413878
Shares a company officer with other carriers
tim carlson — 5 carriers: USDOT 134928USDOT 822831USDOT 2030272USDOT 2132938
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 816 8TH ST, GREELEY, CO, 80631
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (970) 392-1866
- Fax
- (970) 392-1870
- tlctrx@gmail.com
Registration
- Officers
- Tim Carlson · Tim Carlson
- USDOT / docket
- 1790482 · MC-652127
- First registered
- 07/10/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 02/27/2026 · 444,811 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 TLC TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
TLC TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1790482, and its motor carrier number is MC-652127.
Is TLC TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, TLC TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TLC TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
TLC TRANSPORTATION INC has a 23.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TLC TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
TLC TRANSPORTATION INC operates 4 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TLC TRANSPORTATION INC based?
TLC TRANSPORTATION INC is based in GREELEY, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.