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Carrier profile · USDOT 2885705

TAWA SERVICES INC

15 power unitsavg 6.3 yrLocal · 1 statesBUENA PARK, CA
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2015–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(714) 521-8899

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-12

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 10 yearsNo reported crashesVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority10 yr active
since 2016
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo25.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.3 yr

Model years 2015–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

10 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 10-yr authority, 25% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is TAWA SERVICES INC safe to work with?

Is TAWA SERVICES INC safe to load? TAWA SERVICES INC (USDOT 2885705) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BUENA PARK, CA, operating 15 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-12.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-12
TSTAWA SERVICES INC 81
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Safety

15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 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

Trailing rate up 34.9 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 15-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
15
Inspections · 24 mo
8
Annualized
≈4 / yr
Coverage
≈0.3 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 Driving20
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
15
Observed power (24 mo)
6
Trailers (towed)
2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.3 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
13%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo8
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
BUENA PARK, CA
6338 REGIO AVE
Top corridor
CA
CA 8
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 327574

Shares a company officer with other carriers

jonson chen — 6 carriers: USDOT 537616USDOT 1255573USDOT 3266330USDOT 3290395USDOT 4462233

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)15
Observed (24 mo)6
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
6338 REGIO AVE, BUENA PARK, CA, 90620
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(714) 521-8899
Email
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Registration

Officer
Jonson Chen
USDOT / docket
2885705
First registered
05/03/2016
Last MCS-150
03/06/2026 · 561,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

15Power units
17Drivers
—CDL drivers
561,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is TAWA SERVICES INC's USDOT number?

TAWA SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 2885705.

Is TAWA SERVICES INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-12, TAWA SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is TAWA SERVICES INC's safety record?

TAWA SERVICES INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is TAWA SERVICES INC's fleet?

TAWA SERVICES INC operates 15 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TAWA SERVICES INC based?

TAWA SERVICES INC is based in BUENA PARK, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.