Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
320 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 36777 · MC-140539
TCW INC
320 power unitsavg 4.1 yrMulti-region · 12 statesNASHVILLE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-140539 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
320Power units
218 observed · MCS-150
305Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.1Avg 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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 607 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.118.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1717
28 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 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TCW INC safe to work with?
Is TCW INC safe to load? TCW INC (USDOT 36777, MC-140539) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NASHVILLE, TN, operating 320 power units and 442 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 607 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 28 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
TITCW INC 88
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Safety
607 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.1% (24-mo)205 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)384 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.8% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 320-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 320
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 384
- Annualized
- ≈192 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving53
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance44 · 21 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance40 · 37 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance22 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 8 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Continental · 93–00
Rli · 00–04
Zurich American · 05–14
19932014
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2005 → Dec 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2004 → Jun 2005 | $1M | 3 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2000 → May 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1993 → Jun 2000 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 320
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 218
- Trailers (towed)
- 305
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo380380
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NASHVILLE, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 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 2918327USDOT 38111USDOT 2368666Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (40 trucks · 37 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 814696USDOT 1606394USDOT 3586384USDOT 2476652USDOT 2918327USDOT 38111USDOT 3871230USDOT 2368666
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@tcwonline.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 1032520USDOT 2838407USDOT 3989161
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ben banks — 3 carriers: USDOT 2786432USDOT 3605805
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)320320
Observed (24 mo)218218
Shared w/ other carriers4040
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 22 STANLEY STREET, NASHVILLE, TN, 37210
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 452-8291
- Cell
- (615) 207-9420
- Fax
- (615) 742-6177
- Web domain
- tcwonline.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ben Banks · Alan Witt
- USDOT / docket
- 36777 · MC-140539
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/17/2026 · 35,621,167 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/13/2000
- D-U-N-S
- 69089753
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 TCW INC's USDOT number?
TCW INC's USDOT number is 36777, and its motor carrier number is MC-140539.
Is TCW INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TCW INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TCW INC's safety record?
TCW INC has a 18.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 607 roadside inspections, with 28 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 TCW INC's fleet?
TCW INC operates 320 power units and 442 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TCW INC based?
TCW INC is based in NASHVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.