Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
80 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 330295 · MC-213682
TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS INC
DBA T C I TRUCKING
80 power unitsavg 10.9 yrRegional · 5 statesNEW ORLEANS, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-213682 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
80Power units
72 observed · MCS-150
60Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.9Avg 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 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 155 inspections.
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.320.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS INC safe to work with?
Is TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS INC safe to load? TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS INC (USDOT 330295, MC-213682) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NEW ORLEANS, LA, operating 80 power units and 91 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 155 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.3% (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 (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
TCTRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS INC 88
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Safety
155 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.3% (24-mo)69 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.7% (24-mo)107 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 80-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 80
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 107
- Annualized
- ≈54 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance29 · 8 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 10 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 14 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Liberty Fire · 98–01
American Home · 05–10
State Pennsylvania · 14–17
Clear Blue · 18–20
Clear Blue · 21–23
19982024
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 40 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 12 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jun 2017 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jun 2014 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Jun 2013 → Jun 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | Jun 2013 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO | Mar 2012 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| LM INSURANCE CORPORATION | Mar 2007 → Mar 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Nov 2005 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| ALEA NORTH AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2003 → Nov 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 2002 → Nov 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| THE GRAY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2001 → Nov 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1998 → Oct 2001 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 80
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 72
- Trailers (towed)
- 60
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo107107
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Top corridor
LA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 290241USDOT 2122832USDOT 3176561Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (29 trucks · 41 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 389263USDOT 516243USDOT 3268655USDOT 120195USDOT 679952USDOT 2318392USDOT 1384678USDOT 3242801
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8080
Observed (24 mo)7272
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
- 3900 FRANCE ROAD PKWY, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70126
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (504) 734-0561
- Fax
- (504) 734-7901
- Web domain
- tcitrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Christian Howard
- USDOT / docket
- 330295 · MC-213682
- First registered
- 11/10/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 01/15/2026 · 2,720,275 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/23/2019
- D-U-N-S
- 118980275
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 TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS INC's USDOT number?
TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS INC's USDOT number is 330295, and its motor carrier number is MC-213682.
Is TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS INC's safety record?
TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS INC has a 20.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 155 roadside inspections, with 4 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 TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS INC's fleet?
TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS INC operates 80 power units and 91 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS INC based?
TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS INC is based in NEW ORLEANS, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.