Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
171 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2252295 · MC-768360
T M TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
171 power unitsavg 5.7 yrNational · 26 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-768360 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
171Power units
193 observed · MCS-150
364Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-05
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash 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 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 883 inspections.
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.912.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
21 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is T M TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC safe to work with?
Is T M TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC safe to load? T M TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC (USDOT 2252295, MC-768360) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 171 power units and 234 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 883 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 21 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-05.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-05
TMT M TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC 88
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Safety
883 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.9% (24-mo)349 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.4% (24-mo)520 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.4% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 171-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 171
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 520
- Annualized
- ≈260 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Driving121
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance102 · 14 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance86 · 23 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance52 · 14 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance39 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance38
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance37 · 24 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance37 · 3 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness28 · 15 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance26
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Hallmark County · 11–20
Zurich American · 21–25
20112025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2011 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 11 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 171
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 193
- Trailers (towed)
- 364
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo502502
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAREDO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 19 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3794884USDOT 3916810USDOT 1156825USDOT 998713USDOT 3746653USDOT 4073891USDOT 2868002USDOT 2364769Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 39 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2535949USDOT 3565683USDOT 998713USDOT 1692179USDOT 1192159USDOT 2306717USDOT 3916810USDOT 80806
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@tmtransportation.us — 5 carriers: USDOT 998713USDOT 3589121USDOT 3590188USDOT 4226857
Shares a company officer with other carriers
christian alvarado — 5 carriers: USDOT 2417620USDOT 3271999USDOT 3915949USDOT 4226857
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)171171
Observed (24 mo)193193
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 13491 SOUTH UNITEC DRIVE, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 723-0555
- Web domain
- tmtransportation.us
Registration
- Officer
- Christian Alvarado
- USDOT / docket
- 2252295 · MC-768360
- First registered
- 11/30/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 01/12/2026 · 28,178,423 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 T M TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?
T M TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 2252295, and its motor carrier number is MC-768360.
Is T M TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-05, T M TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is T M TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's safety record?
T M TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC has a 12.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 883 roadside inspections, with 21 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is T M TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's fleet?
T M TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC operates 171 power units and 234 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is T M TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC based?
T M TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.