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Carrier profile · USDOT 2987289 · MC-17275

TCM TRUCKING LLC

3 power unitsavg 15.3 yrRegional · 3 statesKATY, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-17275 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.3Avg age (yr)
2000–2019 · vPIC
Operating authority9 yr active
since 2017
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

15.3 yr

Model years 2000–2019 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 9-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is TCM TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?

Is TCM TRUCKING LLC safe to load? TCM TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2987289, MC-17275) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in KATY, TX, operating 3 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 61.4 pts across the window — latest under 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 3-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
3
Inspections · 24 mo
8
Annualized
4 / yr
Coverage
1.3 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 Driving4
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
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02

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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
At Lloyds · 17–20
Trisura Specialty · 22–25
20172025

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 11 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2022Apr 2025$750k3
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALApr 2021Apr 2022$750k1
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLCApr 2020Apr 2021$750k2
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDONApr 2017Apr 2020$750k5
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
3
Observed power (24 mo)
4
Trailers (towed)
5

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

15.3 yr
Average age
2019
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
73%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo8
TX busiest

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

Home base
KATY, TX
4335 ORSINI LN
Top corridor
TX
TX 6 · NE 1 · TN 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 2579810USDOT 3253653Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 9 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)4
Shared w/ other carriers6

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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06

Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Teudys Carbonell Moreno
USDOT / docket
2987289 · MC-17275
First registered
03/20/2017
Last MCS-150
04/14/2026 · 379,218 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
22.52
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
4Drivers
4CDL drivers
379,218Annual 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 TCM TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?

TCM TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2987289, and its motor carrier number is MC-17275.

Is TCM TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TCM TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is TCM TRUCKING LLC's safety record?

TCM TRUCKING LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is TCM TRUCKING LLC's fleet?

TCM TRUCKING LLC operates 3 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TCM TRUCKING LLC based?

TCM TRUCKING LLC is based in KATY, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.