Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 672167 · MC-314236
TUCKER TRANSPORTATION LLC
DBA TUCKER OIL CO
13 power unitsavg 4.3 yrLocal · 1 statesCOLUMBIA, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-314236 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.3Avg age (yr)
2008–2026 · 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 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 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1997.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 80 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.013.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.3 yr
Model years 2008–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TUCKER TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is TUCKER TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? TUCKER TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 672167, MC-314236) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in COLUMBIA, SC, operating 13 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 80 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TTTUCKER TRANSPORTATION LLC 94
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Safety
80 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.0% (24-mo)46 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.2% (24-mo)63 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.8% 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
≈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
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 63
- Annualized
- ≈32 / 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 Driving24
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 173.24 Other violationOther3 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 177.817 Other violationOther2 · 2 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 2 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Guaranty National · 96–00
National Farmers · 00–02
Employers · 15–22
19962022
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 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2015 → Sep 2022 | $5M | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2002 → Jan 2003 | $5M | 3 |
| NATIONAL FARMERS UNION PROP. AND CAS. CO. | Sep 2000 → Sep 2002 | $5M | 4 |
| GUARANTY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1996 → Aug 2000 | $5M | 16 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo6363
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLUMBIA, SC
Top corridor
SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2584308USDOT 917597Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 334747USDOT 476499USDOT 917597USDOT 909540USDOT 582050USDOT 634754USDOT 84329USDOT 497152
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david a tucker — 3 carriers: USDOT 670647USDOT 1960292
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers66
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1426 OLD DAIRY DR, COLUMBIA, SC, 29201
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 50127, COLUMBIA, SC, 29250
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (803) 254-4806
- Cell
- (803) 410-0137
- Fax
- (803) 771-4073
- buck@tuckeroil.com
- Web domain
- tuckeroil.com
Registration
- Officers
- David A Tucker · Harmon Burgess Sprott Iii
- USDOT / docket
- 672167 · MC-314236
- First registered
- 01/10/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 11/06/2024 · 855,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/06/2004
- 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 TUCKER TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
TUCKER TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 672167, and its motor carrier number is MC-314236.
Is TUCKER TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TUCKER TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TUCKER TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
TUCKER TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 13.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 80 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TUCKER TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
TUCKER TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 13 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TUCKER TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
TUCKER TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in COLUMBIA, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.