Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
110 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 247898 · MC-176106
TSD LOGISTICS INC
110 power unitsavg 7 yrNational · 20 statesTEXARKANA, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-176106 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
110Power units
76 observed · MCS-150
98Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 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 42 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1984.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 216 inspections.
Operating authority4242 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.719.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1010
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TSD LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is TSD LOGISTICS INC safe to load? TSD LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 247898, MC-176106) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TEXARKANA, TX, operating 110 power units and 80 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 216 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TLTSD LOGISTICS INC 88
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Safety
216 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.7% (24-mo)66 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.7% (24-mo)139 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.1% now● Stable
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 110-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 110
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 139
- Annualized
- ≈70 / 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 Driving39
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance26 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 12 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
- 396.7 Unsafe operationVehicle Maintenance3
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 12 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Legion · 96–98
American Guarantee · 98–02
Illinois National · 04–08
Sentry Select · 08–10
Arch · 12–15
Xl Specialty · 15–21
19942021
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2011 → May 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Jan 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2008 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2004 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 5 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Oct 2003 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2002 → Oct 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Oct 1998 → Oct 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1996 → Oct 1998 | $750k | 2 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 1995 → Oct 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Oct 1994 → Oct 1995 | $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)
- 110
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 76
- Trailers (towed)
- 98
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 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo139139
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TEXARKANA, TX
Top corridor
LA ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks 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 3169414USDOT 76376Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (29 trucks · 35 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 327574USDOT 3350309USDOT 3739353USDOT 21800USDOT 120195USDOT 2286796USDOT 3088543USDOT 3488684
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@tsdinc.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1307544USDOT 1825628
Shares a company officer with other carriers
bruce whitehead — 2 carriers: USDOT 830149
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)110110
Observed (24 mo)7676
Shared w/ other carriers2929
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7970 HAMPTON ROAD, TEXARKANA, TX, 75503
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (903) 794-1423
- Fax
- (903) 793-0771
- tjones@tsdinc.com
- Web domain
- tsdinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Bruce Whitehead · Ryan Berry
- USDOT / docket
- 247898 · MC-176106
- First registered
- 06/20/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 05/19/2026 · 8,450,095 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/16/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 108918327
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 TSD LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
TSD LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 247898, and its motor carrier number is MC-176106.
Is TSD LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TSD LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TSD LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
TSD LOGISTICS INC has a 19.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 216 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TSD LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
TSD LOGISTICS INC operates 110 power units and 80 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TSD LOGISTICS INC based?
TSD LOGISTICS INC is based in TEXARKANA, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.