Carrier profile · USDOT 480301 · MC-619388 · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026

T C I Transportation Services Inc

205 power unitsavg 6 yrRegional · 3 statesCOMMERCE, CA94/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-619388 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

205Power units

101 observed · MCS-150

75Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

6.0Avg age (yr)

1999–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(323) 269-3033 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Watch · 1

Multiple injury crashes27 crashes involving injuries are 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 35 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 262 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$2M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo14.2%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

5 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

205 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

6 yr

Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

34 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

257 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

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11 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Aug 28, 2026.

Safety

156 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 14.2%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 134 vehicle and 155 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

15.6% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 3.4 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

153 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Aug '26 · 13

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Expected band

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: 156
Annualized: ≈78 / 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 Driving47 · 1 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance23 · 3 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance23 · 21 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 6 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving8 · 0 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7 · 0 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6 · 0 OOS
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Oct 27, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$2,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$2M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $2M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’26 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Harco National’07–’12

Protective’12–’21

American Trucking’21–’24

Arch’24–’26

2007201220172022now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 4 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $2,000,000 · GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY · since May 2026

All 4 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

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

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 1, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 205
Observed power (24 mo): 101
Trailers (towed): 75

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.0 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1999

Oldest model yr

59.7%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 1, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

156

CA busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

California: 152 inspections
Nevada: 2 inspections
Arizona: 2 inspections

Home base

COMMERCE, CA

4950 TRIGGS ST

Most inspections: CA

152 inspections

CA 152 · NV 2 · AZ 2

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 1, 2026

Last 12 months: 13 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 1725083 USDOT 582596 USDOT 3370496Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (100 trucks · 28 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4274431 USDOT 4523754 USDOT 5541388 USDOT 582596 USDOT 3018834 USDOT 3370496 USDOT 3527709 USDOT 1725083

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@tcilogistics.com — 6 carriers: USDOT 582596 USDOT 1725083 USDOT 3370496 USDOT 3527709 USDOT 3643926

Shares a company officer with other carriers

joseph kay — 4 carriers: USDOT 582596 USDOT 2200784 USDOT 3370496

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

205

Observed (24 mo)

101

Shared w/ other carriers

100

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 1, 2026

Location

Physical address: 4950 TRIGGS ST, COMMERCE, CA, 90022
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (323) 269-3033
Fax: (323) 881-6363
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: tcilogistics.com

Registration

Officers: Joseph Kay · Danica Fairfax
USDOT / docket: 480301 · MC-619388
First registered: Apr 20, 1992
Last MCS-150: Jan 14, 2026 · 9,030,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

205

Power units

277

Drivers

224

CDL drivers

9,030,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 1, 2026

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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14%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

19 of 134 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

115violation records

27OOS-tagged records

19 of 134inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Other vehicle maintenance

4252%22 / 42

Unsafe driving

303%1 / 30

Brakes

1921%4 / 19

Lights

150%0 / 15

Hours of service

90%0 / 9

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

30%

15%

30%

9%Nov 24 to Apr 253 / 35

19%May 25 to Oct 257 / 37

12%Nov 25 to Apr 262 / 17

16%May 26 to Oct 267 / 45

Top 3 codes (35 of 115 records)

392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)16
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)14
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects5

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393.9A-LFTSI Inoperative required lamps4
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects3
396.3A1-BALAC Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed3
390.21TB1-MC USDOT number marking on vehicle2
392.2-SLLDL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.205A-WRC Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.207A-SAPPCBLM Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.207A-STBW Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects2
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components2
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LLPL Inoperative required lamps2
395.24D-ELDPT ELD — record edits / data2
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection2
390.21TB2-DOT USDOT number marking on vehicle1
390.21TC-MC USDOT number marking on vehicle1
392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLED State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEQP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
393.110B2I-C Cargo securement — number of tiedowns1
393.11A1-CSLRR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LCL Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LFTSM Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LHLM Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LSML Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.201B-FR Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.203D-CBP Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207A-SAPPAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207A-SUBL Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45D-BAAL Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.48A-BMBCBD Brakes inoperative1
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators1
393.55D1-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.55D2-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.55D3-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.60C Windshield / glazing1
393.75A1-TFBMF Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3-ATIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75G-TAOW Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.80A Rear-vision mirrors1
393.95A1 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LCL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LHLI Inoperative required lamps1
395.22G-ELDMFV ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H2-ELDNISDT ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.24 ELD — record edits / data1
395.24C2II-ELDTN ELD — record edits / data1
395.24C2III-ELDSDN ELD — record edits / data1
395.30B1-ELDDFR ELD — use / data transfer1
395.8F12-HOSM Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.3A1-BARS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.5B-HWSL Oil and/or grease leak1
396.5B-L Oil and/or grease leak1

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Other vehicle maintenance

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Unsafe driving

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Brakes

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for T C I TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC.

T C I TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (USDOT 480301) has a Vektor safety score of 94/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026.

The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $2,000,000 limit in force from GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY effective May 1, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 27, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 14.2% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.

The carrier received 156 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 134 vehicle-level and 155 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 1, 2026.

The carrier has 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.

It reports 205 power units and 277 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 14, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.

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?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026. 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 14.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 262 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).