Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4133011 · MC-1583029
TEDJEM LLC
4 power unitsavg 13.3 yrMulti-region · 11 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1583029 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.3Avg age (yr)
2006–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
No active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average90.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average27.8% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.
In good standing · 0
Nothing flagged.
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo90.090.0 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
13.3 yr
Model years 2006–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TEDJEM LLC safe to work with?
Is TEDJEM LLC safe to load? TEDJEM LLC (USDOT 4133011, MC-1583029) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 4 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 90.0% (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 high risk (56/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TLTEDJEM LLC 56
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Safety
23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 90.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 27.8% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
66.7% 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
≈2.3 / 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
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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 Driving22
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance20 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Concert Specialty · 25–25
20232025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 8 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Feb 2024 | $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)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2020
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
LA ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3800734USDOT 4374519USDOT 3558359USDOT 1673217USDOT 4274469USDOT 4287847Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1673217USDOT 3175112USDOT 3562868USDOT 4274469USDOT 3809042USDOT 4374519USDOT 4287847USDOT 3268780
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1400 BROADFIELD BLVD SUITE 200, HOUSTON, TX, 77084
- Mailing address
- 7303 KINGBIRD COVE COURT, KATY, TX, 77493
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (832) 230-6104
- info@tedjem.com
- Web domain
- tedjem.com
Registration
- Officers
- Emeka Agwu · Emeka Agwu
- USDOT / docket
- 4133011 · MC-1583029
- First registered
- 09/18/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 12/16/2025 · 50,500 mi (2025)
- 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 TEDJEM LLC's USDOT number?
TEDJEM LLC's USDOT number is 4133011, and its motor carrier number is MC-1583029.
Is TEDJEM LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TEDJEM LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TEDJEM LLC's safety record?
TEDJEM LLC has a 90.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 56/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is TEDJEM LLC's fleet?
TEDJEM LLC operates 4 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TEDJEM LLC based?
TEDJEM LLC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.