Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3544387 · MC-1710158
TMG AND ASSOCIATES INC
11 power unitsavg 4.1 yrLocal · 2 statesMERIDIAN, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1710158 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.1Avg age (yr)
2016–2025 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 6 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2021.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 26 inspections.
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.38.3 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
4.1 yr
Model years 2016–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TMG AND ASSOCIATES INC safe to work with?
Is TMG AND ASSOCIATES INC safe to load? TMG AND ASSOCIATES INC (USDOT 3544387, MC-1710158) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MERIDIAN, MS, operating 11 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 26 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.3% (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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TATMG AND ASSOCIATES INC 100
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Safety
26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.3% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.3% (24-mo)19 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
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 11-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 19
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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.
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Texas · 26–26
20252026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2026 → May 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC | Mar 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- 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
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1919
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MERIDIAN, MS
Top corridor
AL ⇄ MS
Density
fewermore
05
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 2204964
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9501 HWY 495, MERIDIAN, MS, 39305
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (601) 622-0829
Registration
- Officers
- Teresa D Grantham · Jerry M Grantham
- USDOT / docket
- 3544387 · MC-1710158
- First registered
- 01/05/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 02/25/2025 · 539,223 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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
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Frequently asked
What is TMG AND ASSOCIATES INC's USDOT number?
TMG AND ASSOCIATES INC's USDOT number is 3544387, and its motor carrier number is MC-1710158.
Is TMG AND ASSOCIATES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TMG AND ASSOCIATES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TMG AND ASSOCIATES INC's safety record?
TMG AND ASSOCIATES INC has a 8.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 TMG AND ASSOCIATES INC's fleet?
TMG AND ASSOCIATES INC operates 11 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TMG AND ASSOCIATES INC based?
TMG AND ASSOCIATES INC is based in MERIDIAN, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.