Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
33 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3576208 · MC-1206358
TECMA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
33 power unitsavg 12 yrMulti-region · 10 statesSANTA TERESA, NM
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1206358 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
33Power units
47 observed · MCS-150
92Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
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 5 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 273 inspections.
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.718.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
12 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TECMA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC safe to work with?
Is TECMA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC safe to load? TECMA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC (USDOT 3576208, MC-1206358) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in SANTA TERESA, NM, operating 33 power units and 29 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 273 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.7% (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 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
TTTECMA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC 100
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Safety
273 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.7% (24-mo)123 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.2% (24-mo)157 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.7% 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
≈2.4 / 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
- 33
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 157
- Annualized
- ≈79 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.4 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 Driving40
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance29 · 13 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance22 · 12 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance20 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance18 · 5 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance15 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness9 · 3 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
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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 · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Palomar Specialty · 24–25
20212025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → May 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → May 2022 | $750k | 5 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → May 2022 | $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)
- 33
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 47
- Trailers (towed)
- 92
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 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo132132
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SANTA TERESA, NM
Top corridor
NM
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 42 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2197915USDOT 4429990USDOT 1519701USDOT 2918126USDOT 779490USDOT 1694611USDOT 711125USDOT 2193427Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 24 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2197915USDOT 2492643USDOT 3480659USDOT 779490USDOT 1062707USDOT 3857711USDOT 604856USDOT 1694611
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@tecma.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 779490USDOT 1637140USDOT 1872543USDOT 2197915
Shares a company officer with other carriers
miriam b kotkowski — 2 carriers: USDOT 2197915
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3333
Observed (24 mo)4747
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4851 AVENIDA CREEL, SANTA TERESA, NM, 88008-9818
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (575) 589-1310
- Fax
- (575) 589-1816
- miriam@tecma.com
- Web domain
- tecma.com
Registration
- Officer
- Miriam B Kotkowski
- USDOT / docket
- 3576208 · MC-1206358
- First registered
- 02/24/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 07/09/2026 · 1,649,411 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 TECMA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?
TECMA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 3576208, and its motor carrier number is MC-1206358.
Is TECMA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-13, TECMA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TECMA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's safety record?
TECMA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC has a 18.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 273 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 TECMA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's fleet?
TECMA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC operates 33 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TECMA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC based?
TECMA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is based in SANTA TERESA, NM, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.