Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2311269 · MC-789042
TNL FREIGHTWAYS INC
22 power unitsavg 6.8 yrNational · 16 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-789042 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
33Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
2013–2023 · 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 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 14 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2012.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 70 inspections.
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.419.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 2013–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TNL FREIGHTWAYS INC safe to work with?
Is TNL FREIGHTWAYS INC safe to load? TNL FREIGHTWAYS INC (USDOT 2311269, MC-789042) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 22 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 70 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
TFTNL FREIGHTWAYS INC 94
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Safety
70 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.4% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.1% (24-mo)47 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 22-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 22
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 47
- Annualized
- ≈24 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Hallmark County · 12–15
Hallmark County · 17–20
Incline · 22–24
20122025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 4 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 8 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 22
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 33
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
2023
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo4545
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: 1 truck also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1920008USDOT 3289931Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3289931USDOT 1920008USDOT 2887601
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@tnl-usa.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2111859USDOT 3568567
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2222
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 612 ENTERPRISE ST, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 726-5355
- Fax
- (956) 726-5366
- Web domain
- tnl-usa.com
Registration
- Officer
- Eduardo Hinojosa
- USDOT / docket
- 2311269 · MC-789042
- First registered
- 05/31/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 06/15/2026 · 390,064 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/21/2018
- 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 TNL FREIGHTWAYS INC's USDOT number?
TNL FREIGHTWAYS INC's USDOT number is 2311269, and its motor carrier number is MC-789042.
Is TNL FREIGHTWAYS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, TNL FREIGHTWAYS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TNL FREIGHTWAYS INC's safety record?
TNL FREIGHTWAYS INC has a 19.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 70 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TNL FREIGHTWAYS INC's fleet?
TNL FREIGHTWAYS INC operates 22 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TNL FREIGHTWAYS INC based?
TNL FREIGHTWAYS INC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.