Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3073752 · MC-62697
TLA TRANSPORT LLC
4 power unitsavg 12.4 yrMulti-region · 12 statesRICHARDSON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-62697 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.4Avg age (yr)
2005–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-22
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 9 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2017.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 23 inspections.
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.4 yr
Model years 2005–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TLA TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is TLA TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? TLA TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3073752, MC-62697) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RICHARDSON, TX, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-22.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-22
TTTLA TRANSPORT LLC 94
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Safety
23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.9% (24-mo)17 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▲ 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
≈2.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
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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 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
At Lloyds · 18–20
Trailblazers A · 21–23
20182025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jan 2025 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Jan 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jan 2023 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG | Jan 2022 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG | Jan 2021 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Jan 2018 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2020
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo1717
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RICHARDSON, TX
Top corridor
TN ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3569702USDOT 4323499USDOT 4332784USDOT 2780343USDOT 4217012Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 264184USDOT 3526274USDOT 3829497USDOT 2475440USDOT 2780343USDOT 3569702USDOT 4323499USDOT 3184858
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 333 PRESTONWOOD APT 2001, RICHARDSON, TX, 75081
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (940) 290-4600
- Fax
- (469) 375-3956
Registration
- Officer
- Tesfu L Kidane
- USDOT / docket
- 3073752 · MC-62697
- First registered
- 12/01/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 10/12/2025 · 354,537 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 9.36
- 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 TLA TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
TLA TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 3073752, and its motor carrier number is MC-62697.
Is TLA TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-22, TLA TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TLA TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
TLA TRANSPORT LLC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TLA TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
TLA TRANSPORT LLC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TLA TRANSPORT LLC based?
TLA TRANSPORT LLC is based in RICHARDSON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.