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Carrier profile · USDOT 3521181

TMG TRANSPORT LLC

4 power unitsavg 8.9 yrLocal · 1 statesORANGEBURG, SC
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.9Avg age (yr)
1999–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(803) 860-2377Email dispatchTGARRETT1990@GMAIL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 6 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority5 yr active
since 2020
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.9 yr

Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 5-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is TMG TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?

Is TMG TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? TMG TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3521181) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ORANGEBURG, SC, operating 4 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 37 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above 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 (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TTTMG TRANSPORT LLC 86
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Safety

37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.5% (24-mo)29 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

20.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 8.9 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈3.6 / 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
29
Annualized
≈15 / yr
Coverage
≈3.6 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 Driving24
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 1 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving9
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 8 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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)
4
Observed power (24 mo)
5
Trailers (towed)
7

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.9 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
75%
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 mo29
SC busiest

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

Home base
ORANGEBURG, SC
1090 DANTZLER ST
Top corridor
SC
SC 29
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 (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 334747USDOT 821903USDOT 1188069USDOT 2177700USDOT 334754

Shares a company officer with other carriers

tyler garrett — 3 carriers: USDOT 575602USDOT 4421839

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)5
Shared w/ other carriers5

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1090 DANTZLER ST, ORANGEBURG, SC, 29115-3404
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(803) 860-2377
Email
tgarrett1990@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
Tyler Garrett
USDOT / docket
3521181
First registered
11/13/2020
Last MCS-150
02/05/2026 · 280,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
6Drivers
6CDL drivers
280,000Annual 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 TMG TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?

TMG TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 3521181.

Is TMG TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TMG TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is TMG TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?

TMG TRANSPORT LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 37 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is TMG TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?

TMG TRANSPORT LLC operates 4 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TMG TRANSPORT LLC based?

TMG TRANSPORT LLC is based in ORANGEBURG, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.