Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
205 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 480301 · MC-619388
T C I TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
205 power unitsavg 6.2 yrRegional · 3 statesCOMMERCE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-619388 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
205Power units
93 observed · MCS-150
70Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 34 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1992.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 234 inspections.
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.813.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.2 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is T C I TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is T C I TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to load? T C I TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (USDOT 480301, MC-619388) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in COMMERCE, CA, operating 205 power units and 277 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 234 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
TCT C I TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC 94
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Safety
234 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.8% (24-mo)123 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)145 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 205-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 205
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 146
- Annualized
- ≈73 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving42 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance19 · 17 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 6 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Harco National · 07–12
Protective · 12–21
American Trucking · 21–24
Arch · 24–26
20072026
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 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → May 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| AMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRG | Apr 2021 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2012 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2007 → Jun 2012 | $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)
- 205
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 93
- Trailers (towed)
- 70
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo146146
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COMMERCE, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 15 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 4274431USDOT 4523754USDOT 582596USDOT 3370496USDOT 1725083USDOT 3453080USDOT 3527709USDOT 3357640Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (83 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 582596USDOT 3370496USDOT 3527709USDOT 1725083USDOT 3970806USDOT 3026705USDOT 2777967USDOT 364514
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@tcilogistics.com — 6 carriers: USDOT 582596USDOT 1725083USDOT 3370496USDOT 3527709USDOT 3643926
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)205205
Observed (24 mo)9393
Shared w/ other carriers8383
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4950 TRIGGS ST, COMMERCE, CA, 90022
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (323) 269-3033
- Web domain
- tcilogistics.com
Registration
- Officers
- Joseph Kay · Danica Fairfax
- USDOT / docket
- 480301 · MC-619388
- First registered
- 04/20/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 01/14/2026 · 9,030,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 T C I TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
T C I TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 480301, and its motor carrier number is MC-619388.
Is T C I TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, T C I TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is T C I TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's safety record?
T C I TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC has a 13.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 234 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is T C I TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's fleet?
T C I TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC operates 205 power units and 277 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is T C I TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC based?
T C I TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is based in COMMERCE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.